On the 20th November 2008, HRH Queen Elizabeth will celebrate 60 years of wedded bliss with her husband Price Phillip.
The winter that they married had been one of the worst on record and the country remained in the throes of strict rationing and economic hardship after the Second World War.
Nonetheless, millions of well wishers the world over watched and listened as Elizabeth arrived in the magnificent stage coach at Westminster Abbey to marry her Prince.
Her royal wedding gown was designed by the infamous Sir Norman Hartnell, and was fashioned from ivory satin woven from Chinese silkworms and imported white seed pearls.
A spectacular 13 ft silk train was affixed to the shoulders of the gown and Elizabeth wore ivory satin sandals, trimmed with silver and pearls. Her tiara had previously belonged to one of her predecessors, Queen Mary.
Prince Phillip sported his Royal Naval Lieutenant attire, displaying his medals, the Star of the Order of the Garter and the Star of the Greek Order of the Redeemer. He also carried the royal sword that was later used to cut the royal wedding cake and which had been a gift to him from the King.
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