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Sydney · Weddings

Weddings, 1947

1,467 stories in Sydney's papers · page 44 of 74

Elizabeth's Wedding Gown

Daily Mirror · Saturday 11 October 1947 · page 2

LONDON, Saturday. -- It is understood that Princess Elizabeth has chosen thick rich satin for her…

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Wedding "Hush Hush" Still On

Truth · Sunday 12 October 1947 · page 21

ALTHOUGH Princess Elizabeth's wedding is only six weeks off, the "hush-hush" rule about her bridal gown shows no sign of relaxing. This week a sensation was caused in Fleet Street by the Evening…

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Wedding of Princess

Truth · Sunday 12 October 1947 · page 7

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Saturday.— The Prime Minister (Mr. Peter Fraser) officially announced this afternoon that he would not attend the…

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1000 guests at duke's lavish wedding SEVILLE

The Sun · Sunday 12 October 1947 · page 3

THE most dazzling and expensive wedding, in Europe seen for 10 years, will be held at Seville today, when 1000 guests will see the Duchess of Montoro, 21-year-old daughter of the Duke of Alba, marry Luis Martinez de…

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Royal Wedding £12,000 offer for bride's dress secrets LONDON

The Sun · Sunday 12 October 1947 · page 3

MORE than 20 fashion spies in various disguises are trying to find out the details of Princess Elizabeth's wedding dress. One New York fashion house offers £12,000…

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Spanish duke spends £100,000 on daughter's wedding

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 12 October 1947 · page 17

LONDON, Sat. -- The most dazzlingly expensive wedding Europe has seen for 10 years will be held at Seville, Spain, tomorrow says the British United Press Seville correspondents…

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Royal Wedding Timetable Planned To Minute

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 October 1947 · page 3

LONDON, Oct. 12 (A.A.P.). —The Lord Chamberlain has announced the timetable, planned to the minute, for the marriage…

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£100,000 Wedding Party

The Sun · Monday 13 October 1947 · page 1

LISBON Monday.--The Wadding cake at the marriage of the Duchess of Montoro and Don Luis Martinez yesterday Was 10 feet high and a yard in diameter, covered with almond paste, sugar and honey inches thick…

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Royal Wedding Stamp

The Sun · Monday 13 October 1947 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Monday.--The Princess Elizabeth stamp will be issued on the date of her wedding--November 20. The stamp…

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Royal Wedding Planned To Minute

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 October 1947 · page 3

LONDON, Sunday (A.A.P.).--The wedding of Princess Elizabeth and Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten on November 20 has been planned to the minute. The Lord Chamberlain yesterday announced the timetable for…

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Fairy Tale Spanish Wedding Princes, Dukes Present Amazing Day for Duchess

Daily Mirror · Monday 13 October 1947 · page 8

LONDON, Monday. -- A fairy tale wedding was celebrated at Seville Cathedral yesterday when 20,000 people broke police cordons and rushed in disorder to the Cathedral to see…

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Fairy Tale Spanish Wedding Princes, Dukes Present Amazing Day for Duchess

Daily Mirror · Monday 13 October 1947 · page 8

LONDON, Monday. -- A fairy tale wedding was celebrated at Seville Cathedral yesterday when 20,000 people broke police cordons and rushed in disorder to the Cathedral to see…

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Fairy Tale Spanish Wedding Princes, Dukes Present Amazing Day for Duchess

Daily Mirror · Monday 13 October 1947 · page 8

LONDON, Monday. -- A fairy tale wedding was celebrated at Seville Cathedral, yesterday when 20,000 people broke police cordons and rushed in disorder to the Cathedral to see…

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Fairy Tale Spanish Wedding Princes, Dukes Present Amazing Day for Duchess

Daily Mirror · Monday 13 October 1947 · page 8

LONDON, Monday. -- A fairy tale wedding was celebrated at Seville Cathedral yesterday when 20,000 people broke police cordons and rushed in disorder to the Cathedral to see…

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Fairy Tale Spanish Wedding Princes, Dukes Present Amazing Day for Duchess

Daily Mirror · Monday 13 October 1947 · page 8

LONDON, Monday. -- A fairy tale wedding was celebrated at Seville Cathedral yesterday when 20,000 people broke police cordons and rushed in disorder to the Cathedral to see…

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Fairy Tale Spanish Wedding Princes, Dukes Present Amazing Day for Duchess

Daily Mirror · Monday 13 October 1947 · page 8

LONDON, Monday. --A fairy tale wedding was celebrated at Seville Cathedral yesterday when 20,000 people broke police cordons and rushed in disorder to the Cathedral to see…

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Lavish Spanish Wedding Costs £60,000

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 October 1947 · page 3

LONDON, Oct. 13 (A.A.P.).— Two of Spain's wealthiest families were united yesterday when the Duchess of Montoro, the…

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Windsors Get No Wedding Invitation

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 October 1947 · page 2

LONDON, Monday (A.A.P.). -- The Duke and Duchess of Windsor had not received invitations for Princess Elizabeth's wedding, the Duke's…

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5050 Aust. Gift To Princess (Letterettes in Fifty Words) Wedding

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 October 1947 · page 13

How kind of Mr. Chifley to allow the people to know, this week, what they are giving Princess Elizabeth as a…

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No Wedding Invitation to Windsors

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 14 October 1947 · page 14

LONDON, Tuesday. -- The Duke and Duchess of Windsor have not received an invitation to the Royal wedding next…

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