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Royal Wedding Flowers: Diana, Princess of Wales

The flowers chosen by Diana, Princess of Wales for her wedding day are among the most memorable of royal bouquets. The tumbling, trailing mix of cream, green and yellow blooms that the bride carried into St. Paul’s Cathedral on July 29th 1981 for her marriage to the Prince of Wales remain among the most recognizable of royal flowers almost four decades after they were first seen. For a start…
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Kristen Stewart's Diana biopic to screen at Venice Film Festival

The upcoming biopic set amidst the Wars of the Waleses in the early ‘90s is set to screen at the prestigious Venice Film Festival in September. Spencer, a film that details a chapter in the life of Diana, Princess of Wales, as her marriage to Prince Charles breaks down, has been a highly-anticipated production since its announcement. Kristen Stewart, an American actress, best known for her…
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A select gathering witness unveiling of new tribute to Diana

It was a poignant moment in Kensington Palace’s Sunken Garden when the statue of Diana, Princess of Wales was finally unveiled to the public. Along with Princes William and Harry, a small group of other people was chosen to witness the historic occasion, which took place on what would have been her 60th birthday. Representing the Spencer family were Diana’s siblings Lady Jane…
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The birthplace of Diana, Princess of Wales

It’s the place where one of the most famous royal stories of the 20th century began. Park House, on the Sandringham Estate, was the birthplace of Diana, Princess of Wales. Diana was born there on July 1st 1961. Her parents, then Viscount and Viscountess Althorp, leased the property which sits near the main royal residence at Sandringham. They were also close to the Royal Family and Diana…
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