When Princess Elizabeth’s wedding dress used ration coupons, Britain sent her a touching gift she could not keep

Princess Elizabeth's 1947 wedding dress, designed by Norman Hartnell, became a symbol of post-war Britain. Despite wartime ...
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Queen Elizabeth’s Wedding Dress Featured 10,000 Pearls and Was Paid for With Ration Coupons

Queen Elizabeth II, then Princess Elizabeth, with her husband Prince Philip on their wedding day. Queen Elizabeth II’s wedding dress remains one of the most intricate gowns in modern royal history.
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Queen Elizabeth’s Wedding Gifts Included 500 Crates of Pineapples and a $6.2 Million Jewelry Set

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip leave Westminster Abbey after their wedding. November 20, 1947. Queen Elizabeth II (then ...
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Slice of Royal History: Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip’s 77-Year-Old Wedding Cake Fetches Nearly $3,000 at Auction

Dog collars, a used tea bag, and bloomers serve as just three of many strange items auctioned off from the royal family. History enthusiasts collect just about anything from Queen Elizabeth II and her ...
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Queen Elizabeth’s Wedding Dress Featured 10,000 Pearls and Was Paid for With Ration Coupons

Queen Elizabeth II wore a long-sleeved ivory Duchesse satin gown for her November 1947 wedding to Prince Philip. Royal couturier Norman Hartnell designed the elegant dress, which features a 15-foot ...