10 facts about the Queens wedding

10 Royal wedding facts from the Queens wedding

 

Did you know that our Queen, Queen Elizabeth II is the only british monarch to have reached a diamond wedding anniversary!

 

The Queen and Prince Phillip were married on 20th of november 1947 at 11.30

 

The Queen was the 10th member of the royal family to be married at Westminster Abbey

 

The Queen had eight bridesmaids and Prince Phillip had 2 page boys

 

The Queens wedding dress was designed by Sir Norman Hartnell

 

Over 200,000 people visited an exhibition of wedding gifts at St James’ palace

 

The wedding breakfast was held at Buckingham palace

 

The string band of the grenedier guards played music during the wedding breakfast

 

The Queen took her corgi Susan on their honeymoon

 

A service of thanksgiving was held in Westminster abbey to celebrate both their silver and golden wedding anniversaries

 

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