Royal Weddings

With the echo of regal church bells set to ring in the ears of royalists and well-wishers worldwide, what better time to take a look at the quirky, odd and downright bizarre circumstances surrounding the weddings of the kings, queens, princes and princesses of Britain. One must leave one's sense of decorum at the palace gates as Fiona Macdonald tells the wacky stories surrounding the preparations, dresses, ceremonies and national moods that went with the excitement of a royal wedding, from England's resident marriage addict Henry VIII, through Anne Hyde, the 'commoner' who birthed two queens, right up to Prince Charles, Princess Diana and their son and daughter-in-law to be. Featuring facts, figures and family trees, Royal Weddings, A Very Peculiar History is sure to get one in the spirit of things come the marriage of Prince William and Catherine 'Kate' Middleton. Just make sure there's room in your cupboard for a few more commemorative plates!

ISBN 1907184848   DEWEY edition DC22 ISBN13 9781907184840 (What's this?)   Pages 192 Publisher Salariya Book Company Ltd   Published in Brighton Imprint Book House   Series title Very Peculiar History Format Hardback   Height (mm) 152 Publication date 01 Feb 2011   Width (mm) 101 DEWEY 941.0099   Academic level General

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