Re: It was 34 years ago today that Prince Charles married Princess Diana

LouisFerdinand · August 31, 2015, 01:23:08 AM

On her wedding day, Lady Diana wore the Spencer family tiara. :Jen:

Curryong · August 31, 2015, 08:16:47 AM

There was something magic about that wedding. I can certainly remember being glued to the screen for hours watching all the developments. That sort of atmosphere will never be replicated, IMO. It was a different time, no internet users speculating and discussing rumours.

amabel · August 31, 2015, 08:19:25 AM

Quote from: Curryong on August 31, 2015, 08:16:47 AM
There was something magic about that wedding. I can certainly remember being glued to the screen for hours watching all the developments. That sort of atmosphere will never be replicated, IMO. It was a different time, no internet users speculating and discussing rumours.

I think that its rather sad... in that yes it was a big thing and attracted so many people, and we were all intrigued by it and by Diana, and it turned out so badly and really was IMO doomed from that day.. as a marriage. It seems very sad that Di was so charming and in many ways a delightful princess and she had a good heart and yet, the thing was that the marriage that propelled her to prominence, was unhappy for both of them.. and probably should never have taken palce

LouisFerdinand · October 02, 2015, 11:39:06 PM

Earl Spencer had suffered a stroke in 1978 that left him somewhat unsteady on his feet when he escorted Lady Diana down the aisle at St. Paul's Cathedral.

LouisFerdinand · October 05, 2015, 12:30:49 AM

Diana's wedding boquet consisted of: Gardenias, Stephanotis, Freesia, lily of the valley, Yellow Earl of Mountbatten Roses, odontoglossum orchids, ivy, tradescantia, veronica, and a sprig of myrtle.
The roses were a tribute to Prince Charles' uncle, Lord Louis Mountbatten.

TLLK · October 05, 2015, 01:58:57 AM

^^^It was a massive bouquet, but stunning all around. Everything for their wedding was truly on a grand scale so a small posy was not going to work for that event.

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Quote from: LouisFerdinand on August 31, 2015, 01:23:08 AM
On her wedding day, Lady Diana wore the Spencer family tiara. :Jen:

She wore the prettier of the two family tiaras IMO. https://www.google.com/search?q=spencer+family+tiaras&tbm=isch&imgil=qq-3Gwmuf4lqkM%253A%253BDkpxFF9ENIMVmM%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Ftheroyalpost.com%25252F2011%25252F10%25252F28%25252Fthe-spencer-tiaras%25252F&source=iu&pf=m&fir=qq-3Gwmuf4lqkM%253A%252CDkpxFF9ENIMVmM%252C_&biw=1280&bih=704&usg=__izHrw88f8OTKZL_K5WpVnC09QwQ%3D&ved=0CCkQyjdqFQoTCNeqsI6eqsgCFQqZiAodO_oGww&ei=z9kRVpeHNYqyogS79JuYDA#imgrc=qq-3Gwmuf4lqkM%3A&usg=__izHrw88f8OTKZL_K5WpVnC09QwQ%3D

amabel · October 05, 2015, 05:50:05 AM

HOnestly I think the prettiest tiara that Diana had use of was queen Mary's one with the pearls and the Halo effect. It looked like Anne Boleyns French hoods

TLLK · October 05, 2015, 03:36:22 PM

I agree that the Cambridge Lovers Knot is a stunner, but reportedly it was noisy and a headache inducer. Had Diana become queen she might have preferred the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland like QEII. Apparently that piece is much lighter and easier to wear.

amabel · October 10, 2015, 04:56:56 AM

Quote from: TLLK on October 05, 2015, 03:36:22 PM
I agree that the Cambridge Lovers Knot is a stunner, but reportedly it was noisy and a headache inducer. Had Diana become queen she might have preferred the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland like QEII. Apparently that piece is much lighter and easier to wear.

I always associate the Lovers knot one with Di.

LouisFerdinand · November 10, 2015, 12:21:06 AM

Instead of stating "I, Diana Frances take thee Charles Philip Arthur George," Diana declared, "I, Diana Frances take thee Philip Charles Arthur George".

LouisFerdinand · December 22, 2015, 12:00:18 AM

Diana's train was twenty-five feet long. It was trimmed and edged with precious old lace.
As she was leaving Clarence House a dozen people carried the train behind her and helped her into the Glass Coach that was to take her and her father to St. Paul's.
However, at the Cathedral Lady Sarah Armstrong-Jones and India Hicks carried the train up St. Paul's exterior steps.

Curryong · December 22, 2015, 04:39:22 AM

^ Diana's bridesmaids and pageboys probably still have very clear memories of things that happened on that day. In spite of everything that happened afterwards the wedding itself was magical.

LouisFerdinand · December 24, 2015, 12:49:57 AM

In After Diana, Christopher Anderson wrote: To the world, the wedding of Charles and Diana at St. Paul's Cathedral surpassed all expectation.

amabel · December 24, 2015, 06:43:06 AM

Quote from: LouisFerdinand on December 24, 2015, 12:49:57 AM
In After Diana, Christopher Anderson wrote: To the world, the wedding of Charles and Diana at St. Paul's Cathedral surpassed all expectation.

well it was a very splendid ceremony but when you think how much unhappiness and problems flowed from the marriage, it was hardly a good thing.

sandy · December 24, 2015, 06:46:58 PM

I think his having both mistresses watch him marry Diana put a damper on things.

LouisFerdinand · December 28, 2015, 03:09:53 AM

Lady Diana and her father ascend the steps of St. Paul's Cathedral.
THE ROYAL WEDDING - PRINCE CHARLES AND LADY DIANA SPENCER - NO SOUND - COLOUR - YouTube

LouisFerdinand · February 10, 2016, 10:52:09 PM

Diana's father, who gave her away, was thrilled. 'Darling I'm so proud of you,' he said as she walked down the staircase of Clarence House.

LouisFerdinand · May 15, 2016, 10:22:40 PM

@Duch_Luver_4ever, What British newspapers might do an article about the anniversary of Diana and Charles?

LouisFerdinand · July 19, 2016, 12:44:31 AM

Princess Diana's 25 foot bridal train took a while to be placed in the State Landau.
Royal wedding rewind: Charles and Diana kiss - YouTube

LouisFerdinand · August 21, 2016, 01:07:13 AM

For royal weddings the Comptroller of the Lord Chamberlain's office is in overall charge of the ceremonial events. Had the Comptroller suggested that Lady Diana go to St. Paul's in a coach other than the Glass Coach on her wedding day? :hmm: :hmm:

LouisFerdinand · August 21, 2016, 11:55:31 PM

Diana's mother-in-law, Princess Elizabeth arrived at Westminster Abbey with her father King George VI in the Irish State Coach for her 1947 wedding.
Could Lady Diana have used the Irish State Coach to go to St. Pauls?

Trudie · August 22, 2016, 05:42:11 PM

Both Diana and Sarah arrived at their weddings in the Glass Coach as it is traditionally used to convey the royal brides to the church. I wonder though since both left Clarence House that was also a reason as Kate left from the Goring Hotel in a car but also she didn't marry a child of The Sovereign but The Sovereign's Grandson. Also Sophie didn't marry in London so arriving by car in Windsor made sense. Though Sophie and Edward afterwards rode in an open coach through the streets of Windsor.

LouisFerdinand · August 24, 2016, 12:05:34 AM

The Sovereign uses the Irish State Coach for the State Opening of Parliament.
Perhaps for Princess Elizabeth's wedding, it was decided to use the Irish State Coach because the bride's father was the Sovereign.

LouisFerdinand · September 30, 2016, 11:05:34 PM

The bridesmaids Sarah Gaselee and Clementine Hambro enjoyed their ride back in Queen Alexandra's State Coach.

LouisFerdinand · July 26, 2017, 12:38:29 AM

British Movietone aired Prince Charles and Lady Diana wedding: 1981 on Today in History.
Prince Charles was referred to as the hero of the hour.
Prince Charles and Lady Diana Wedding - 1981 | Today in History | 29 July 16 - YouTube