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Royal weddings don’t leave a lot of room for creativity. You can hardly expect the queen to go along with a destination wedding, or Meghan Markle to tell the Archbishop of Canterbury that, thanks, but a random "Suits" actor already got ordained online.That’s why the first dance is so special. It’s a rare opportunity for a royal couple to indulge in something that is personal to them. And because her majesty typically doesn’t stick around for the evening party, newlyweds are free to let loose with the tracks they actually like — or literally anything that isn’t "God Save The Queen." Read on to see what royal couples have swayed to in the past, and which performers are lining up to serenade Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.Prince Harry & Meghan MarkleLet's start with the obvious: Harry and Meghan. The couple pretty much have their pick of musicians when it comes to their wedding this month, but a few big names have already volunteered as tribute. Stormzy has offered to do "a little acoustic for young Harry," while Sam Smith said it "would be a dream" to perform at the reception —provided he can wear a dress and crown. Fellow British ginger Ed Sheeran is also an option, but if the royal couple don’t want to be the 10 billionth bride and groom to bust out "Thinking Out Loud," they could draw inspiration from Meghan’s playlist. According to a post from her since-shuttered lifestyle blog The Tig, she’s got a soft spot for Janelle Monáe, Dragonette, Maggie Rogers, Flight Facilities, and Mr. Littlejeans. Prince William & Kate MiddletonHonoring a British subject — er, singer — is a good look for the crown, and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge managed to kill two birds with one stone by tapping Ellie Goulding to sing Elton John’s "Your Song" for their first dance in 2011. The song choice may have actually been inspired by a commercial; Goulding’s cover appeared in a popular 2010 holiday ad for British department store John Lewis just a few months before the wedding."I did their first dance and like, talk about scary," Goulding later said of the experience. "I was so nervous, my hands were shaking."Meanwhile, the Beatles' classic hit "She Loves You" was reportedly the last song of the night, capping off a playlist that included Stevie Wonder’s "Superstition," The Killers' "Mr. Brightside," "You’re the One That I Want" from "Grease" and King of Leon’s "Sex on Fire." Zara Phillips & Mike TindallThe Olympic silver medalist daughter of Princess Anne went for an old-school classic when she wed rugby player Mike Tindall in July 2011 — just three months after her cousin William’s nuptials. The couple danced to Frank Sinatra’s "I’ve Got You Under My Skin," possibly at the groom’s insistence. The sportsman once named Ol’ Blue Eyes as a dream dinner party guest — after Samuel L. Jackson and Nelson Mandela, mind you.Prince Charles & Princess DianaAmerican bandleader Lester Lanin and his orchestra played jazz standards like Irving Berlin’s "They Say It’s Wonderful" at Charles and Di’s 1981 wedding reception. Lanin appears to have been the go-to for big-deal society affairs; he also entertained the well-heeled guests at the engagement party for Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier of Monaco. Billy Joel and Christie Brinkley also booked him for their 1985 nuptials.Princess Sofia & Prince Carl PhilipPrincess Sofia and Prince Carl Philip of Sweden chose a simple waltz for their first dance, sung by Per Bredhammar. But fear not — there was also plenty of familiar hits, like a Swedish version of Rihanna's "Umbrella." Even more amazing, Icona Pop and Avicii performed at the reception.For more on who will be performing during the royal wedding ceremony, watch the video above.