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The Queen's Reign in Style Moments: Mother of the bride for the first time

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9th April 2022
On 14 November 1973, Princess Anne, the only daughter of Her Majesty and the Duke of Edinburgh walked down the aisle at Westminster Abbey in London to wed Mark Phillips, a British Army cavalry officer, and a skilled equestrian and horseman. Not only would this mark the first time one of The Queen’s children got married, but it would mark the first time she was the mother of the bride. The…
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Former Princess Mako and husband Kei hold press conference following wedding

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26th October 2021
Former Princess Mako and her new husband Kei Komuro have held a press conference following their wedding today. Although a question and answer session had been planned, it was changed at the last minute to the couple answering questions that had been submitted beforehand. The two both also read out a statement. Princess Mako, now known as Mrs Mako Komuro, spoke first at the press conference…
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'I stand by my wedding vows to Andrew' says Sarah, Duchess of York

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10th September 2021
Sarah, Duchess of York, says she still stands by her marital vows to Prince Andrew, the Duke of York. The Duchess declared, “Divorce is one thing, but my heart is my oath.” Speaking to local press on a trip to Poland last week, the Duchess said her 1986 wedding to Andrew was one of the best days of her life. “When you make that commitment, you decide to marry a prince,” the…
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The Royal Bridesmaid who became a Queen

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4th August 2021
As 1922 got under way, newspapers began to run excited articles about a royal wedding. The only daughter of King George V and Queen Mary was about to say ‘I do’ and every moment of her marriage ceremony was up for scrutiny. Princess Mary’s wedding dress…
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Royal Wedding Fashion: European royals at the Cambridge Wedding

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29th April 2021
For the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s 2011 wedding, 1,900 guests were invited to Westminster Abbey to watch the couple take their vows. The bride and groom got to choose a number of family and friends to attend. But because it was a royal wedding, the congregation also included members of royalty from around the world. In honour of their 10th wedding anniversary, Royal Central is taking…
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