When it comes to a couple's most private moments, a proposal is usually right up there as one of the most intimate — especially for members of the British royal family. There can be no big public declarations, no sky-writing, no fanfare, no "Will you marry me?" drizzled on a restaurant dessert plate in chocolate sauce.
So how exactly do these historic milestones go down? One thing's for sure: there has never been one particular way to pop the question. These moments have been rain-lashed, sun-baked, or with a backdrop of falling snow. Some have scaled the heights of romance, and others have been driven purely by duty. One royal bride-to-be even accepted with the words, "Yeah, OK."
Take a look at the romantics, realists, and rebels behind royal proposals from throughout the years.
