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24 February 1981, A Royal Event

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kandj

kandj Report 26 Feb 2014 18:57

I can remember the announcement as I was up a ladder decorating the lounge at the time. I thought it was wonderful news but my daughters were not pleased and told me "Prince Charles is too old"........ they were right and I was wrong.

Linda

Linda Report 25 Feb 2014 20:44

I remember it well I am a big fan of the royals so loved every second of it.

Researching:
Wells Ealing and E/W Ilsley Webbs H/Wycombe Lambourns E/Ilsley Deacons E/Ilsley Cannings Derry

Elizabethofseasons

Elizabethofseasons Report 25 Feb 2014 19:11

Hello Jax and Ann

Thank you for replying.

That is a bit spooky, Jax. :-)

Your son was a bit miffed then, Ann! :-)


Take gentle care, ladies
Elizabeth,
xx

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 25 Feb 2014 13:42

I remember it well - it was on the 29th July, my son's birthday, and he was not at all pleased that I spent most of the day in front of the TV

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

jax

jax Report 25 Feb 2014 04:41

I remember it well, I took a driving test that day and failed :-( ok though I passed 6 weeks later :-)

Strange thing is.....today I was transferring my collection of British bank notes from an old photo album where the cellophane had given up and the money kept falling out....this photo album must have been bought around that time, as on the front was one of the famous photos of the couple...Di in her blue suit showing off her engagement ring looking very shy

Researching:
Nothing much

Elizabethofseasons

Elizabethofseasons Report 24 Feb 2014 23:01

Dear All

Hello


I remember this date like it was a short time ago.

33 years ago, after months of media speculation, Buckingham Palace
announced that Princes Charles was going to marry Lady Diana Spencer.


Lord Maclean, the Lord Chancellor made the following statement at an investiture at the Palace:

"It is with greatest pleasure that the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh

announce the betrothal of their beloved son the Prince of Wales

to the Lady Diana Spencer, daughter of the Earl Spencer

and the Honourable Mrs Shand Kydd."


Lady Diana was 19 and worked as nursery school teacher.

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Take gentle care
Best wishes
Elizabeth,
xx