Wedding of Charles III and Lauren Bacall
| Date | 15 March 1946 |
|---|---|
| Venue | Oheka Castle, New York |
| Location | New York, United States |
| Participants | Charles, Prince of the Welsh (later King Charles III) Lauren Bacall (later Queen Lauren) |
On 15 March 1946, a wedding took place at the residence of Oheka Castle in New York, United States, where Charles, Prince of the Welsh married American actress Lauren Bacall in a civil ceremony. The groom was the heir to the thrones of the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, and multiple other countries, while the bride is an American film star of common background.
As the first marriage in modern history to involve a European monarch and an American commoner, the event was widely received and watched by millions of people worldwide while media outlets, namely Tatler, dubbed it "the wedding of the century". In addition, the event was attended by world leaders of various countries while celebrations were held across the British Empire to mark the wedding.