The wedding mishap that made the royals laugh: When Queen Elizabeth II stood on the King of Norway's foot
18th December 2025
Weddings, even those steeped in
tradition, rarely run perfectly – and royal weddings are no
exception. At Princess Alexandra’s marriage to Angus Ogilvy on 24
April 1963, Queen Elizabeth II found herself in a delicate
situation, having to apologise to a fellow monarch. Footage from
the day shows the Queen inadvertently stepping on the foot of King
Olav V of Norway as guests gathered to…

