Monday, April 25, 2011

Wedding Story of the British Empire from 1795-1981

Pangeran William dan Kate Middleton (Foto: Telegraph)
Prince William and Kate Middleton

WEDDING Prince William with Kate Middleton will take place within the finger. The promise faithfully both human life will become part of British royal history, complete story of prince and princess previous kings.
 

Time passed. So is the wheel of life continues to revolve. Prince William Small who formerly was devastated when his mother died in an accident, will now undergo a new chapter in his life.
 

 Many people claim the wedding reception of Prince William and Kate are packaged in elegant, will rival the splendor of the reception of Prince Charles and Princess Diana 30 years ago. But is it true?
 

 Then how the wedding procession of the heir to the throne of the Kingdom of Buckingham before? Here's a bit of a wedding story of the British aristocracy;

 
1. Wedding Princess Margaret and Antony Armstrong-Jones on May 6, 1960


Approximately 300 million people watched the first marriage of the royal family has ever aired on television. On May 6, 1960 Princess Margaret sister of Queen Elizabeth II, married the photographer Antony Armstrong-Jones.
 

 Gown, designed by Norman Hartnell, who also designed the wedding dress of Queen Elizabeth II. While he used a tiara designed by Poltimore Tiara and integrated hair cover, designed by Garrad, in the late 16th century for Lady Poltimore. Lady Poltimore known as the wife of the treasurer of Queen Victoria.
 

Tiara Princess Margaret was purchased for 5500 pounds, or approximately Rp78, 3 million (Rp14.240 per pound). But when auctioned in 2006, this tiara sold 1 million pounds or approximately Rp14, 2 billion.

2. Wedding Queen Elizabeth II and Philip Mountbatten (Prince Philip) 20 November 1947


Although filled with cold weather in November, but thousands of people willing to wait up to 19 hours just to catch a glimpse of Queen Elizabeth II, who was then still not be queen. When the queen knowingly collect supplies clothes to pay for materials for her trousseau. Even women across Britain to send a coupon supply clothes to Elizabeth, but then give the coupon is deemed illegal.
 

Designer Norman Hartnell bridal gown had brushed aside the news that the dress was using silk from Japan and Italy. Both countries are considered enemies of Britain in World War II. Wedding procession is broadcast via radio. The couple received wedding gifts 2500, sent from all over the world.

3. Wedding Prince Albert and Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon (King George VI and Queen Elizabeth) 26 April 1923 


Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon is considered as an ordinary citizen by many. This caused him willing to be married by the new Prince Albert who later became King George VI, when he proposed a third time.

This couple is the first royal wedding couples filmed. They are also the first wedding held at the Church of Westminster Abbey than the Royal Chapel. According to their marriage which is more friendly capable of moral Capture the British people who have fallen by the war.
 
Wedding Queen Victoria and Prince Albert February 10, 1840Queen Victoria considered a groundbreaking trend of wearing a white wedding. Before her marriage to her cousin Albert Saxe-Coburg Gotha, the bride typically use brightly colored wedding dress.


Queen Victoria also recommended by the protocol for wearing robes royal kingdom. But that did not commit. Queen of the most recognizable in the history of England after Elizabeth I chose cream-colored satin gown, veil and an orange headscarf. The author, head dress and the lid is made even in suburban England.


According to information from approximately 200 people working hard for eight months to complete the dress. A worker there told who fainted shortly want to meet the queen when working dress.

4. Wedding Price of Wales (King George IV) and Caroline of Brunswick 8 April 1975 


The eldest son of King George III was forced to marry her cousin Caroline of Brunswick. This marriage was performed to complete the debt settlement in parliament that are borne by King George III. Before marrying Caroline, King George IV secretly marrying his mistress, but it is considered illegal.
 
Caroline itself portrayed as a reckless woman, overweight and happy eating raw onions. He was also told to have an unpleasant body odor. Meanwhile, George spent his first night sleeping in his bedroom floor in a drunken state.


5. Wedding of Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer (Prince Charles and Princess Diana) July 29, 1981.

 
Marriage is considered to beat whole magnificent royal family wedding in the world today. People who look, dress and even the couple's kiss.
 

More than 750 million people watched the wedding procession direct Prince Charles and Princess Diana. Especially when out of the altar of St. Paul's Cathedral. Marriage has become the most watched television show at that time. Unique experiences faced by India Hicks, one of Diana's wedding bridesmaid.
 

 Hicks and Sarah Armstrong-Jones who is also the nephew of Queen Elizabeth in charge of bringing the tail of the dress Princess Diana reached 7.6 meters in length. To him that day be valuable experience for him.
 

 Is marriage between Prince William and Kate Middleton will become a luxurious reception? Let's wait this weekend.

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