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Royal Wedding 1947
A page from The Tatler entitled, Happiness was the Keynote with two photographs of the wedding day of Princess Elizabeth (Queen Elizabeth II) and Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten (Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh) on 20 November 1947. The top picture shows the royal family on the balcony with the newlywed couple waving to crowds. The bottom picture shows the bridegrooms mother, Princess Andrew of Greece (holding handbag) and five of the bridesmaids, Lady Elizabeth Lambart, Lady Caroline Montagu-Douglas-Scott, Miss Diana Bowes-Lyon, the Hon. Margaret Elphinstone and Lady Pamela Mountbatten waiting to wave farewell to the Princess and the Duke as they left for Waterloo on their way to Romsey where they would spend the first part of their honeymoon at Broadlands, the country seat of Earl Mountbatten. Date: 1947
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November 20, 1947: Happiness was the Keynote - The Royal Wedding of Princess Elizabeth and Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten The top photograph captures the moment of joy and celebration as the royal family appears on the balcony of Buckingham Palace, waving to the cheering crowds. Princess Elizabeth, resplendent in her ivory satin and lace wedding gown, stands beside her new husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip Mountbatten. The royal family, including King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, share in the happiness of the newlyweds. The bottom photograph shows a poignant farewell scene as the bridegroom's mother, Princess Andrew of Greece, and five of the bridesmaids, including Lady Elizabeth Lambart, Lady Caroline Montagu-Douglas-Scott, Miss Diana Bowes-Lyon, the Hon. Margaret Elphinstone, and Lady Pamela Mountbatten, gather to bid the Princess and the Duke a fond farewell. The newlyweds are leaving for Waterloo Station to embark on their honeymoon at Broadlands, the country seat of Earl Mountbatten. This evocative page from The Tatler, dated 1947, captures the essence of a royal wedding, filled with tradition, family, and the joy of a new union. The images of the royal family and the bridesmaids, dressed in their elegant attire, serve as a testament to the grandeur and pageantry of this historic event.
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