Princes Diana Wedding – A Fairytale Story
By all means Princess Diana’s wedding is remembered as a true fairytale event. When Prince Charles and Lady Diana married with all the pomp and splendor of a royal marriage, it became an unforgettable event in the history of Britain. Charles decked out in his best full dress uniform of a naval commander and Diana in a fairytale while gown with a large train were a sight to behold. It was like seeing a fairytale story come true. The couple got officially engaged on February 24, 1981 while the wedding took place on a perfect July day in 1981. Lady Diana got an 18 carat diamond for her engagement ring.
Princess Diana Wedding – An Unforgettable Event
Charles and Diana exchanged vows at St. Paul's Cathedral. The ceremony was performed by the Archbishop of Canterbury Dr. Robert Runcie who led the traditional Church of England. However, he was also assisted by numerous clergy men from other denominations. Millions of people watched this breathtaking and moving ceremony from their homes while thousands turned up on the streets to watch the bride and groom themselves. It is estimated that there were more than 600,000 people standing on the streets of London to catch a glimpse of the royal couple. The viewers were dazzled and astonished by the fairytale wedding of Diana and Charles and watched the live event from Buckingham Palace to the Cathedral. Diana was the first lady or an Englishwoman to marry an heir to the throne for 300 years. There were more than 3,500 guests invited to the church and more than 750 global audiences watched the wedding ceremony on TV, making it one of the most popular program ever shown on the media. The British nation enjoyed a national holiday to mark the beginning of new life of their king-to-be.
Lady Diana was only 20 years old when she became Princess Diana through her marriage to Prince Charles who was 33 at that time. For a number of years, Charles was under pressure to marry a girl of noble birth, Protestant faith as well as spotless character. While Diana matched all those requirements, she was beautiful, charming as well as an ideal social personality, perfect for the role of future queen to the British throne.
Princess Diana Wedding – The Moment
Lady Diana arrived in a glass coach from Clarence House with her father. Her father gave her away and her mother Lady Frances supervised the wedding, Diana took her wedding vows. She made a radiant bride in a beautiful white dress and only showed a little nervousness when she struggled to get her husband’s name in the right order in the ceremony and while signing the register.
Diana appeared very young and innocent when she appeared at the altar to take her marriage vows. She wore a wonderful creation by David and Elizabeth Emanuel, a magnificent gown made from ivory silk with almost 8 meter long veil. The narrow bodice was sewn with valuable lace while the sleeves were gathered together and embroidered with little ribbons and is said to cost £9,000.
Princess Diana Wedding – A Ceremony Always to Remember
After the ceremony was over, and the papers were signed, the official Prince and Princess of Wales walked down the aisle to the refrain of Elgar's Pomp and Circumstance. The newly weds traveled to Buckingham Palace in an open carriage and shortly appeared on the balcony where they kissed for the cheering crowd and the awaiting media.
