Queen Elizabeth II married Prince Philip in 1947 wearing a Norman Hartnell bridal gown – see who might inherit the dress following her death.
September 14, 2022 - 05:58 BST Nichola Murphy The Queen and her husband Prince Philip had a beautiful royal wedding in 1947, which saw the monarch wear an embellished Norman Hartnell bridal gown.Following Her Majesty's death on 8 September, thoughts have now turned to what will happen to her most treasured possessions, including her wedding dress and engagement ring. Princess Elizabeth, as she was known at the time, exchanged vows with the Duke of Edinburgh at London's Westminster Abbey.
Her gown later went on display at the Kensington Palace exhibition 'A Century of Queens' Wedding Dresses 1840 - 1947', followed by the summer opening exhibition at Buckingham Palace to mark her diamond wedding anniversary, so it's possible the monarch's wedding dress will once again be displayed for royal fans to visit.
The couple announced their engagement in July 1947, when Elizabeth showed off her sentimental engagement ring from her future husband, then-Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark. He designed it using diamonds that were handed down from his mother, and it featured a brilliant-cut stone flanked by smaller pavé diamonds. It was nestled next to her Welsh gold wedding band, on which Philip reportedly engraved a secret message.
Many of the Queen's children and grandchildren paid tribute to the monarch during their wedding days. Zara Tindall opted to host her wedding reception with Mike Tindall at Her Majesty's official Scottish residence, the Palace of Holyroodhouse, and wore an ivory silk dress designed by Stewart Parvin, one of her grandmother's favourite couturiers.
Meanwhile, Princess Beatrice wore a vintage wedding dress by Norman Hartnell, on loan from the Queen, when she married Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi in 2021. She customised the frock with organza sleeves, with the help of Her Majesty's dresser Angela Kelly and loyal dressmaker Stewart Parvin, and added the Queen Mary diamond fringe tiara, which was the exact one worn by the Queen and Princess Anne on their wedding days.
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