In pictures: the world's most famous couples

As Valentine's Day approaches we look at some of the most famous couples in history.

Some matches were made in heaven and for others it was fatal attraction - see if you agree with out most romantic pairings.

Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor were married - twice - and played Anthony and Cleopatra in a lavish film version of the torid romanceplaceholder image
Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor were married - twice - and played Anthony and Cleopatra in a lavish film version of the torid romance
Humphry Bogart and Ingrid Bergman in arguably one of the most romantic films of all time - Casablanca. Bogart played bar owner Rick and Bergman was Elsa, the love of his life who was married to a freedom fighter.placeholder image
Humphry Bogart and Ingrid Bergman in arguably one of the most romantic films of all time - Casablanca. Bogart played bar owner Rick and Bergman was Elsa, the love of his life who was married to a freedom fighter.
Emma Hamilton was the lover of Lord Nelsonplaceholder image
Emma Hamilton was the lover of Lord Nelson
Clark Gable as Rhett Butler and Vivien Leigh as Scarlett O'Hara in Gone with the Windplaceholder image
Clark Gable as Rhett Butler and Vivien Leigh as Scarlett O'Hara in Gone with the Wind
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