Community Chat

[Oznell]

Queen Elizabeth was still a princess when she married Philip  in 1947.  It's fun to see how movie newsreels of the time covered and treated the wedding-- love the plummy voice of the narrator, who in proper Brit fashion turns "marriage" into something like "mahdage". 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1Mwsgiubog&feature=youtu.be

One thing consistent thru all the royal nuptials down through time is the lusty appreciation of assembled crowds for the glass-carriage-enclosed bridal pair!  Such a sustained roar going up from the crowd-- I found it oddly moving.

Elizabeth was quite dewy and lovely, with the typical Windsor voluptuous figure.  Philip as always, bluff, stoic and staggeringly handsome.  There's a quick shot of Princess Margaret that shows what an extraordinary, exotic beauty she was then.

You can't underestimate how ecstatic post-war Britain was to have something like this to celebrate.  After all they had been through in war, what a relief.  By the way, don't miss the shot of heroic Winston Churchill and Clemmie, and the parade of European royals who turned out for the event...

[cherry]

I have the Britbox channel and they play so many of these old documentaries ,about the Royal Family ,and I just love them all

God Save the Queen

[qualitygal]

Been watching a lot of the "royal" shows on Netflix.

[Sooner]

What strikes me is how well and respectfully dressed the crowd along the streets was.  VERY different from today!

[goldensrbest]

Glad to see  i am not the only one that enjoys seeing these old movies,i watch also on netflix.

[Junker2327]

If there is one wedding dress and veil in this life that I could own or wear it would be Queen Elizabeths. I think her gown was stunning.

Beckyblu

[Tinkrbl44]

Weddings always seem to get people in a "hope for the future" mood.  Who would have predicted that Philip would turn into a foul mouthed womanizer over the years?   I say "off with his head".   JMO