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Does anyone have pictures of this wedding?
Lady Jean said:Sarah's dress was extremely similar to Jane's. The major difference that I have seen is that Sarah's has a peplum / ruffle of lace at the waistband. The ruffle is not too puffy, it looks quite lovely.
Lady Jean said:The bridesmaid is Lady Sarah Armstrong-Jones.
CasiraghiTrio said:I thought so! Lady Sarah A-J was also one of Diana's bridesmaids, right? Was she in Lady Jane's wedding party too?
I assume that in this pic: http://img106.imagevenue.com/aAfkjfp01fo1i-17672/loc287/74637_68622_sarah_spencer.jpg the man seated beside Frances is Peter Shand Kydd? I have never seen a pic of Peter Shand Kydd before, so this is fascinating.
ooh I just love the name Alistair but the "Alastair" spelling is my favorite. "Alistair" seems more common, though.Lady Jean said:Yes, the man next to Frances is Mr.Alistair McCorquodale, the groom's father. Don't know who the other man is (and Lord Fermoy died in 1984) . Peter Shand Kydd is elusive!
Lady Jean said:"Royal Wedding" book, Gordon Honeycombe:
"..Sarah, married Neil McCorquodale, a Lincolnshire landwoner and former Coldstream Guards officer, on 17 May 1980 at St. Mary's Church, Great Brington. It was the first wedding at Althorp since 1914, when Lady Delia married there. Lady Sarah wore a plain dress designed by Bill Pashley. It was embroidered with antique lace and georgette in the style of a riding-habit. Her veil, also trimmed with lace, was held in place by the Spencer tiara."
Lady Jane's wedding gown was also designed by B. Pashley
Squidgy said:I find it curious that Frances paid for the reception. I would have though that she & the Earl would have shared costs.
Lady Jean said:Well there must have been some sour grapes about it (or something else)....why mention it to anyone, right? I'm sure the Earl contributed towards it, besides opening up his home for the reception!
Pinkylou said:i do believe that the earl did go through financial difficulties in the 1970s and 80s, i read that in many different books about Diana, at one point he had to sell many of the heirlooms in althorp which caused friction between raine and her stepchildren. i could understand why frances had to pay up due to the fact that she too is a heiress exempt from debts and financial burden and that she was also married to a rich man.
frances also contributed to diana's flat in london.