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Why this royal wedding dress by Giorgio Armani is an ultimate expression of his glamour and grandeur

Giorgio Armani, who has died at the age of 91, dressed some of the most famous women in the world. Among them was royalty and one of his stand out creations was worn at one of the most eagerly awaited royal weddings of the 21st century. For it was Armani who was chosen to create the marriage outfit of the bride who followed Grace Kelly as Monaco’s Princess.Charlene Wittstock wore Armani for…
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This royal bride said no to a tiara for her wedding and chose fake flowers instead

You expect flowers at a wedding but these ones were part of a royal fashion statement that packed a real punch. One royal bride spent years being talked about as just not good enough for a ruling dynasty and when she finally did walk down the aisle to marry her prince, she said no to a tiara. She chose fake flowers instead which is showing your enemies the door with about as much class as…
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British Royals

How one very important royal wedding was barred from broadcast in case someone had a drink during the National Anthem

One of the most important royal weddings of the 20th century was all set to make history in another way when a cleric intervened to stop a moral outrage.The marriage of Albert, Duke of York and Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, in April 1923, was due to be recorded by the brand new BBC and broadcast on radio to share it with as many people as possible.However, the Archbishop of Canterbury was…
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The stylish royal wedding of a popular prince and an exiled princess

It was a wedding featuring two very popular royals and two ceremonies and it led to one of the most influential unions of the 20th century. The marriage of Prince George, Duke of Kent and Princess Marina of Greece, on November 29th 1934, was a day that changed the House of Windsor forever.The couple matched each other in popularity and royal suitability. The groom was the dashing fourth son of…
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