The 1947 Wedding of The Future Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip: A Look Back

November 20th marks the anniversary of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip’s wedding. Take a virtual trip back in time to 1947 with photos and video of the day they said “I do.” For a full report, visit Lovetripper’s royal brides section:

Attendants make last minute arrangements of the bride’s veil:

The royal bride and her attendants pass the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior, where Princess Elizabeth would place her bouquet:

Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip left Westminster Abbey accompanied by the strains of Mendelssohn’s Wedding March:

Visitors of Buckingham Palace in the summer of 2007 were able to relive the magic of the monarch’s wedding day in a special exhibition of “I do” items, including the Edward Rayne duchesse satin shoes the future sovereign slipped her feet into for her walk down the aisle:

An up close look at the attendants and page boy’s attire:

Out of the public eye for many years, the bride’s Norman Hartnell wedding dress, accented with 10,000 crystals and seed pearls, was once again shown in all its splendor:

Video of the 2007 wedding exhibition at Buckingham Palace:

Photos courtesy Picapp