The secrets of Queen Elizabeth’s wedding day that history nearly forgot
20th November 2025
When Princess Elizabeth married
Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten at Westminster Abbey on 20 November
1947, the country paused to witness a moment of hope and pageantry
in an otherwise austere post-war Britain. The ceremony, held at
11:30 am, drew huge public attention, and the fascination did not
end when the newlyweds departed the Abbey. More than 2,500 wedding
gifts were placed on display at St…
