Wedding attire of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip on display
Who doesn’t dreams of living like a queen, dressing up like a queen and most importantly marrying like a queen? No one gets a chance to do all that except for the queen herself…but still we can have a glimpse of all the elite stuff associated with Queen Elizabeth II and her wedding to Prince Phillip, 20 November 1947.
1. This is the dress worn by Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II during her wedding to Prince Phillip at Buckingham Palace in London, U.K.
2. Here goes the present given by King George VI to Queen Elizabeth II as a wedding present, an ostentatious jewel made with mid-19th century sapphire and diamond necklace and earrings set.
3. Attire that King George VI Queen Elizabeth wore on the wedding of Queen Elizabeth II.
4. The jewel for the crown, a diamonds and silver tiara honored Queen Elizabeth II on her wedding day.
5. A magnanimous Cartier necklace presented by the Nizam of Hyderabad to the Queen.
6. Who said only Cindrella’s shoes were pretty? Check out the pair worn by the Queen and you’ll know what I am talking about. Designed by Edward Rayne, these are made with duchesse satin and trimmed with silver and seed pearl buckles.
7. Get the glimpse of the Star of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, top, and the Star of the Greek Order of the Redeemer, bottom.
If watching them here left is leaving you drooling and your heart wanting more…then catch them exhibited at the Buckingham Palace in London, at the celebration of 60 years of marriage of the Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip. The glorious accessories will be displayed from July 28 until Sept. 28, 2007.