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Future royal bride Harriet Sperling recently rocked a blue Beulah ensemble for the 2026 Easter service in Windsor.—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026 In the accompanying photo, Fleetwood and his new bride, Elizabeth Jordan lean into one another, cheekily posing behind Fleetwood's upheld fedora.—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Apr. 2026 Princess Anne's son, 48, is set to wed his nurse fiancée, Harriet Sperling, on June 6 at All Saints Church in Kemble, and the wedding will be the second for both the bride and groom.—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026 After all, this is about the bride and groom, not us.—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bride
Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Old English brȳd; akin to Old High German brūt bride
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of bride was
before the 12th century