Diamond Wedding Anniversary News Roundup
The fairytale wedding that led to six decades of devotion - Daily Mail
For a ration book nation and its bomb-scarred capital, it was a dazzling, fairytale distraction from the monotony of post-war austerity. Sixty years on, a plump and pampered Britain could switch on its colour plasma screen, tune in to Westminster Abbey yesterday and watch the first Monarch in history celebrating a diamond wedding anniversary. Well, not quite. The Queen and Prince Philip actually celebrate 60 years of marriage this morning… (heaps of pics)
Royal pair sparkle on diamond record - Herald Sun
London streets about Westminster Abbey came to a standstill yesterday as they did 60 years ago when a very young Princess Elizabeth married Lt Philip Mountbatten to add a splash of colour to the drab lives of post-war England. At the first diamond anniversary of a British monarch, music from the original ceremony was recreated yesterday but this time the heir to the throne and the Queen’s grandson, Prince William, played a central role… (with video)
Prince Andrew offers insight into his parents’ enduring marriage - Hello Magazine
As Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip prepare to celebrate their diamond wedding anniversary next week, their son Prince Andrew has been reflecting on the success of their enduring love. Speaking to ITN News, Andrew revealed his thoughts on the key to the royal couple’s long-lasting marriage. “They recognise the fact that marriage is a partnership between two people,” said the Prince. “Compromises have to be met on both sides, life has to continue, and in that life there has to be an element of discipline.”…
