Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
The wedding dress of Princess Elizabeth (the future Queen Elizabeth II), was worn at her wedding to Philip Mountbatten, Duke of Edinburgh on 20 November 1947 in Westminster Abbey. Given the rationing of clothing at the time, she still had to purchase the material using ration coupons. [1] The dress was designed by Norman Hartnell. [2]
For her wedding dress, Elizabeth still required ration coupons to buy the material for her gown, designed by Norman Hartnell. [12] [13] The dress was "a duchesse satin bridal gown with motifs of star lilies and orange blossoms." [13] Elizabeth's wedding shoes were made out of satin and were trimmed with silver and seed pearl. [11]
Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh at Buckingham Palace, London, after their wedding ceremony at Westminster Abbey on Nov. 20, 1947 and one of Queen Elizabeth's bridesmaids dresses ...
The Queen's robes – Information and images of Queen Elizabeth II's 1947 wedding dress "Fashion Drawing and Illustration in the 20th Century". Victoria & Albert Museum. 13 August 2013. Nikkhah, Roya (28 October 2012). "Queen's role as international trend-setter exhibited in new show of Hartnell and Amies couture". The Telegraph.
For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us more ways to reach us
Queen Elizabeth II’s Evolution From Princess to the Longest-Reigning British Monarch Read article When Her Majesty, who died at age 96 on Thursday, September 8, married Prince Philip in 1947 ...
Elizabeth and Philip wed on November 20, 1947 when the 21 year old Elizabeth was still princess and heir tot he throne. UK Press - Getty Images Queen Elizabeth waved from the royal box at the concert.
Princess Elizabeth and Philip Mountbatten were offered many cakes from well-wishers around the world [1] for their wedding on 20 November 1947. Of these they accepted 12. [2] [3] The principal, ‘official’ cake, served at the wedding breakfast, was baked by the Scottish biscuit maker, McVitie and Price.