Madam Royal, you're right the quote was tea towels, I fixed it.
Edward VII rejected his dad's wish for him to marry German, he thought they were all not attractive enough. Victoria and Alexander II both wanted Alexandra for their heirs. When Alexandra agreed to marry Edward, she cemented her sister becoming Maria Federovna of Russia (formerly Princess Dagmar of Denmark). Though their dad was heir to the throne, their parents were not rich, the sisters shared a bedroom, and even sewed their own dresses. They wed after Albert died, so other than the bride and her ladies, all the ladies of court had to wear gray or lilac, as the court was still in mourning.
George V was station in the navy in Malta with his Uncle the Duke of Edinburgh. He fell in love with his cousin, Lady Marie. His father and Uncle supported it, but both their mothers were opposed. Marie eventually became queen of Romania. His brother was set to marry Princess Mary 'May' a beloved goddaughter of Victoria, when he died of pnemonia before the wedding. May lay her wedding boquet of orange blossoms on the grave. Her and George bonded as they mourned, and though basically an arranged marriage, were extremely happy and had 6 kids.
Duke of York proposed for two years before the queen mum said yes. His mother went to her family castle, to meet this woman who stole his son's heart. She was said to approve, but would not step in. The newly founded BBC wanted to air the wedding live on the radio, but the archbishop said no. He worried it would be broadcast in Brothels and Pubs.
Elizabeth met Philip, when he was assigned to escort her, when his Uncle was giving her and her parents a tour of Dartmouth naval college. She was smitten and they wrote many letters. Her mother disapproved at first, and was known to call Philip 'The Hun'. His sisters were unable to attend the wedding as they were German princesses, and it was after the war. The Princess Royal refused to attend, officially due to illness, but it was known because her brother Duke of Windsor was not invited.
Or Prince Edward and Andrew put the customary 'just married' sign on the back of the carriage for Diana and Charles, raising huge smiles. They took the carriage to the train station, as they took a train to start their honeymoon.