Photos from Princess Diana & Prince Charles's Royal Wedding

Posted by Erma Hippe on Wednesday, May 15, 2024
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Prince Charles and Princess Diana's formal wedding portrait, taken after the ceremony at Buckingham Palace on July 29, 1981.

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Princess Diana poses with a bouquet of white gardenias, orchids, freesias, and lily of the valley for a wedding photo.

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Lady Diana Spencer en route via a glass coach to St. Paul's Cathedral accompanied by her father Earl John Spencer. Two million spectators watched the procession which began at Clarence House.

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Lady Diana Spencer arrives at St. Paul's Cathedral on her wedding day, revealing to the world the wedding dress which had been carefully guarded during its design.

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The bride wore an embellished silk taffeta wedding dress by David and Elizabeth Emmanuel that boasted a 25-foot train and the Spencer family tiara.

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A congregation of 3,500 guests gathered to watch the wedding ceremony, while another 750 million worldwide watched it televised.

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A twenty-year-old Diana walked down the aisle on the arm of her father.

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The bride and groom sit together in the abbey for the ceremony.

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Charles wore his full dress naval commander uniform for the ceremony. A nervous Diana famously mixed up Charles's name while reciting her vows.

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The two exchange a glance during their wedding ceremony.

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Princess Diana's wedding veil was 153 yards long.

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The newly married couple heads down the aisle as they exit the cathedral.

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The Prince and Princess of Wales leave the cathedral arm in arm.

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The couple head to Buckingham Palace to celebrate with a small dinner party of 120 guests.

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The couple's wedding cake was created by Belgian pastry chef S. G. Sender, who was known as the "cakemaker to the kings."

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The happy couple are carried away in an open carriage.

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The newlyweds ride in a carriage after their wedding at St. Paul's Cathedral.

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The Princess of Wales waves to well-wishers.

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The couple heads to Buckingham Palace via carriage.

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Prince Charles and Princess Diana return from St Paul's cathedral.

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