Princess Elizabeth & the Duke of Edinburgh 1947

[mgrant]

I found some wonderful black and white photos of the wedding of QE II on Getty Images and I want to share them with everyone.

Princess Elizabeth enters Westminister Abbey on the arm of her father, King George VI. The detail in the picture is not that great :(

Princess Elizabeth and her father, King George VI, are surrounded by bridesmaids as they arrange Princess Elizabeth's veil and train before they walk down the aisle of Westminister Abbey.

Princess Elizabeth's bridal sandals - they are made with duchesse satin with silver buckles studded with small pearls.

[sara1981]

its almost 60 years!

the HM Queen and Prince Philip been couple for 57 years but i cant wait for both to become 60 years to celebration!

Sara Boyce

[mgrant]

Originally Posted by sara1981

its almost 60 years!

the HM Queen and Prince Philip been couple for 57 years but i cant wait for both to become 60 years to celebration!

Sara Boyce

Yes, that would be something worth waiting to see! I look forward to any and all royal celebrations (especially weddings !)

In the first, King George VI gives Princess Elizabeth's hand in marriage to Lt. Philip Mountbatten. The second photo is of the Dr. GeoffreyFisher, the Archbishop of Cantebury and Officiant at the Princess's wedding ceremony.

[mgrant]

These are photos taken during various points in the ceremony.

[Gabriella]

what a great find mgrant! Elizabeth really was such a beautiful bride.

[mgrant]

This photo shows the 15-foot train of Princess Elizabeth's wedding gown in great detail.

The newlyweds, Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip leaving the Abbey by coach.

[galuhcandrakirana]

Originally Posted by mgrant

Princess Elizabeth's bridal sandals - they are made with duchesse satin with silver buckles studded with small pearls.

the bride sandals seems designed to give a maximum comfort for the bride (look at the shape and material of choiced).

[Mandy]

September 1947 - Original caption: Soon to be a member of the English royal family in good standing, Lt. Philip Mountbatten, who gave up a Greek Princedom to become a British subject and the fiance of Princess Elizabeth, is shown with members of the royal Family in the White Drawing Room of Buckingham Palace. The photo was specially taken in connection with the wedding of Lt. Mountbatten and Princess Elizabeth on November 20th. Left to right are Princess Elizabeth, Lt. Mountbatten, Queen Elizabeth, King George and Princess Margaret Rose. APL pictures

[Mandy]

APL pictures of the wedding.
Rexfeatures pictures of the wedding.

[Mandy]

Fotomarktplatz pictures of the wedding.

[Royalsa]

Here's a beautiful wedding picture in colour:

[Gabriella]

I have always loved her train; I think it's one of my favorites.


I was trying to remember this story, but I'm not sure if I have it all correctly. Didn't some commoners give up their rations from the war to help make Elizabeth's dress?

[CATS]

Gabriella
Yes, they did for the dress and cake.

[ElisaR]

I think that the offers were turned down because it wasn't possible to accept them (it was illegal or something).
However, the government increased Elizabeth's rations so she could have a dress fit for a princess.

[CasiraghiTrio]

Here is a fine picture of Princess Elizabeth and Lt Mountbatten. You can see the wonderful detail of the dress very well here.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...08_468x748.jpg (The Daily Mail)

[JOY!]

they both look so young. :)
can anyone tell me how they met? i heard a rumour that Elizabeth's father didn't want her marrying so young?

[LaPlusBelle]

Some sources say Elizabeth was 13, Philip 18, when the royal family was visiting the naval academy (Dartmouth, I think. Correct me if I'm wrong). Others will say it was years earlier when Princess Marina of Greece married one of Elizabeth's uncles (George, Duke of Kent) in 1934. I believe that it's the first, as Elizabeth would have been only 8 at George and Marina's wedding.

[kelly9480]

It's always been listed in the "official" bios that she fell for him in 1939 at that visit to Dartmouth.

Her dad didn't want her to marry so young, and, according to some bios, thought Philip was uncouth, impoverished and poorly dressed. Her mother also thought she was too young. They wanted her to have a bit more fun before settling down because the years she would have been out having fun occurred during the war and recovery period.

[prinses]

...monday, the 20st they had their 59st weddinganniversary
http://www.mirrorpix.com/fotoweb/Ima...ss%20elizabeth

[Jackswife]

Fifty-nine years is quite an accomplishment! They have certainly had their share of ups and downs over the years but to have endured as long as they have together is noteworthy in my opinion. Congratulations to them both.