1947: A wedding heard by millions and a 'fairytale' dress

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Crowds camped out in London on the occasion of Princess Elizabeth and The Duke of Edinburgh's wedding ceremony at Westminster Abbey. A BBC commentator describes the dress - 'of an almost ethereal quality'. The wedding, in a first for royal occasions, was broadcast to 'home, European and more than 50 broadcasting networks' around the world. Photo: Princess Elizabeth and The Duke of Edinburgh Wedding - Westminster Abbey. Princess Elizabeth and Lt Philip Mountbatten at Buckingham Palace after their wedding ceremony. Credit: Press Association