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Timeless Wedding Photos Show Us A Softer Side Of World Leaders

These Photos Show Us A Softer Side Of World Leaders
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It's easy to forget that the powerful men and women who run the world are also human.

They're usually photographed meeting with other world leaders, inside press conferences or in the midst of an international disaster -- maybe smiling, but often stern and trying to keep it all together.

But these photos of politicians and royals on their wedding day show us a different, softer side of them -- one that we particularly love. Check them out below.

John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Bouvier, 1953

Barack and Michelle Obama, 1992


Credit: Uploaded by user via Michelle Obama on Pinterest

Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier III of Monaco, 1956

Bill and Hillary Clinton, 1975


Credit: William J. Clinton Presidential Library

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, 1947

Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi with politician and journalist Feroze Gandhi, 1942

Prince William and Kate Middleton, 2011

Ronald and Nancy Reagan, 1952

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Prince William & Kate Middleton's Royal Wedding
Sister of the bride and Maid of Honour Pippa Middleton holds hands with Grace Van Cutsem and Eliza Lopes(01 of37)
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Maid of Honour Pippa Middleton with pageboys and bridemaids arrive(02 of37)
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Philippa Middleton, sister of Kate Middleton and Maid of Honour arrives with the bridemaids and page boys(03 of37)
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Prince William (centre) and his best man Prince Harry (left) are greeted by Receiver General Stephen Lamport (right)(07 of37)
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Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall arrive at Westminster Abbey followed by Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh(08 of37)
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Prince William sings beside his bride Catherine Middleton and her father Michael Middleton(09 of37)
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Prince William sings beside his bride Catherine Middleton and her father Michael Middleton(10 of37)
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Prince William stands beside his bride Catherine Middleton as her father Michael Middleton helps her with her veil(11 of37)
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Prince William exchanges rings with his bride Catherine Middleton(12 of37)
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Prince William and Catherine Middleton during their wedding service(17 of37)
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