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Listening to royal wedding ceremony broadcast, 1947
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Listening to royal wedding ceremony broadcast, 1947
Crowds lining the processional route for the royal wedding of Princess Elizabeth (Queen Elizabeth II) and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh on 20 November 1947, gather round a wireless radio to listen to the broadcast of the ceremony.
1947
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This evocative photograph captures the spirit of excitement and anticipation as the crowds gathered to listen to the broadcast of Princess Elizabeth's (later Queen Elizabeth II) wedding to Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, on 20 November 1947. The image shows a sea of faces, young and old, huddled around a wireless radio set up on the processional route in Edinburgh, Scotland. The forties were a time of austerity and rationing in the aftermath of World War II, yet the joyous occasion of a royal wedding brought the nation together. The future Queen and her groom exchanged vows in a simple, yet beautiful ceremony at Westminster Abbey, which was broadcast live for the first time in history. The wireless radio, a symbol of connection and community during this era, allowed people from all walks of life to share in the momentous occasion, making it a truly unifying experience. The black-and-white photograph, with its timeless composition and poignant atmosphere, transports us back to a bygone era, reminding us of the power of unity and the enduring allure of royal traditions.
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