Founded in 1946, the Cannes Film Festival has played host to a bevy of high-profile celebrities throughout the last several decades. International royals have been key fixtures at the event. Here, see photos of royals taking to the carpet in style, including Princess Diana, Princess Charlene of Monaco and more attending the Cannes Film Festival through the years.
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Royals at Cannes Film Festival: Princess Margaret
Image Credit: Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images Princess Margaret at Cannes Film Festival in 1966.
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Royals at Cannes Film Festival: Prince Charles and Princess Diana
Image Credit: WireImage Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and Diana, Princess of Wales, wearing a pale blue silk chiffon strapless dress with a matching chiffon stole designed by Catherine Walker, attend a Gala night in honour of actor Sir Alec Guinness at the Cannes Film Festival on May 15, 1987 in Cannes, France.
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Royals at Cannes Film Festival: Princess Diana
Image Credit: WireImage Diana, Princess of Wales, wearing a navy and white striped dress with a puffball skirt designed by Catherine Walker and a double breasted white blazer, attends the Cannes Film Festival on May 15, 1987 in Cannes, France.
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Royals at Cannes Film Festival: Prince Albert of Monaco
Image Credit: Getty Images Prince Albert of Monaco attends the 56th International Film Festival for the film ”Fanfan la tulipe” on May 14th, 2003 in Cannes.
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Royals at Cannes Film Festival: Princess Caroline of Monaco
Image Credit: WireImage Princess Caroline of Monaco during 2004 Cannes Film Festival – “Fahrenheit 911” – Premiere at Palais Du Festival in Cannes, France.
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Royals at Cannes Film Festival: Queen Noor of Jordan
Image Credit: WireImage Queen Noor of Jordan attends the premiere of ‘Countdown To Zero’ held at the Palais des Festivals during the 63rd Annual International Cannes Film Festival on May 17, 2010 in Cannes, France.
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Royals at Cannes Film Festival: Princess Charlene of Monaco
Image Credit: FilmMagic Prince Albert of Monaco (R) and Charlene Wittstock attend amfAR’s Cinema Against AIDS Gala during the 64th Annual Cannes Film Festival at Hotel Du Cap on May 19, 2011 in Antibes, France.
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Royals at Cannes Film Festival: Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York
Image Credit: Jacopo Raule Sarah Ferguson is seen on day 9 of the 68th annual Cannes Film Festival on May 21, 2015 in Cannes, France.
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Royals at Cannes Film Festival: Princess Stephanie and Prince Guillaume of Luxembourg
Image Credit: Getty Images Princess Stephanie of Luxembourg and Prince Guillaume of Luxembourg attend the “Ismael’s Ghosts (Les Fantomes d’Ismael)” screening and Opening Gala during the 70th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 17, 2017 in Cannes, France.
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Royals at Cannes Film Festival: Princess Beatrice of York
Image Credit: WireImage Sarah Ferguson adn Princess Beatrice of York attend the Fashion for Relief event during the 70th annual Cannes Film Festival at Aeroport Cannes Mandelieu on May 21, 2017 in Cannes, France.
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Royals at Cannes Film Festival: Queen Rania of Jordan
Image Credit: Getty Images Jordan’s Queen Rania attends the Fashion for Relief event during the 70th annual Cannes Film Festival at Aeroport Cannes Mandelieu on May 21, 2017 in Cannes, France.
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Royals at Cannes Film Festival: Princess Clotilde of Savoy
Image Credit: Corbis via Getty Images Princess Clotilde of Savoy attends the screening of “Forever Young (Les Amandiers)” during the 75th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 22, 2022 in Cannes, France.
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Royals at Cannes Film Festival: Princess Maria Carolina & Princess Maria Chiara of Bourbon
Image Credit: WireImage Princess Maria Carolina of Bourbon and Princess Maria Chiara of Bourbon attend the screening of “Elvis” during the 75th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 25, 2022 in Cannes, France.
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Royals at Cannes Film Festival: Charlotte Casiraghi
Image Credit: Getty Images Dimitri Rassam and Princess Caroline of Monaco’s daughter Charlotte Casiraghi attend the “Jeanne du Barry” screening & opening ceremony red carpet at the 76th Annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 16, 2023 in Cannes, France.
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Royals at Cannes Film Festival: Charlotte Casiraghi
Image Credit: Corbis via Getty Images Charlotte Casiraghi attends the “Killers Of The Flower Moon” red carpet during the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 20, 2023 in Cannes, France.