Four months later the pair were married on November 20, 1947, at Westminster Abbey.
With that said, here’s a look back on the royal wedding.
However, what’s a wedding without some kind of mishap on the big day?
Lady Pamela Hicks, in an interview withPeoplemagazine, took a stroll down memory lane about the royal wedding.
“The princess had that marvelous complexion that skin was so wonderful.
She really was radiant, with her diamond tiara on top.
It took 350 women to create the stunning detailed dress in time for the queen’s wedding.
Queen Elizabeth’s breathtaking wedding dresswas made from ivory silk satin (also known as duchess satin).
All the photos the bride took after the ceremony did not have her beautiful bouquet present.
The design of the queen’s ring was a royal family affair.
The prince designed the 3ct.
ring with the help of British jeweler Philip Antrobus Ltd (according toTown & Country).
When it came to the wedding band Prince Philip kept with royal tradition.
However, what it says has been a closely guarded secret since the queen never took off her ring.
Even though the country was still under rationing in 1947, the menu was still rather lavish.
The one at the queen’s reception was made with strawberries (viaBrides).
So, instead, he penned a letter and gave it to his daughter after the wedding.
But when I handed your hand to the Archbishop, I felt I had lost something very precious.”
The lavish dessert was the brainchild of Mr. Frederick Schur, the chief confectioner at McVitie & Price.
News), and a necklace of rubies from the people of Burma (viaArusJewels).
According toReader’s Digest, the queen loved corgis because of their “energy and untamed spirit.”
Throughout her life, Queen Elizabeth had over 30 corgis.
From the very beginning, Elizabeth and Susan became inseparable.
