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Marriage

Great Britain · House / House of Windsor. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

38Records
1893–2006Date range
14Named people
6Places

Chronological records

1893

George V6 July 1893

House / House of Windsor

George V marries Mary of Teck

1922

George VI1922

Belgrade · House / House of Windsor

Attends the wedding of King Alexander of Yugoslavia as his "sponsor"

1923

George VI26 April 1923

London · House / House of Windsor

Marries Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, youngest daughter of the 14th Earl of Strathmore

Bowes-Lyon1923

London · House / House of Windsor

Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon marries George VI

1937

Edward VIII3 June 1937

Touraine · House / House of Windsor

Marries Wallis Simpson, at Chateau de Cande, Touraine

1939

Elizabeth II1939

Dartmouth · House / House of Windsor

Elizabeth II first meets Prince Philip

Philip1939

Dartmouth · House / House of Windsor

Philip first meets Elizabeth II

1947

Elizabeth II9 July 1947

London · House / House of Windsor

George VI makes public his consent for Elizabrth to marry Prince Philip

Elizabeth II10 July 1947

London · House / House of Windsor

Philips engagement to Princess Elizabeth is announced from Buckingham Palace

Philip10 July 1947

House / House of Windsor

Philips engagement to Princess Elizabeth is announced from Buckingham Palace

George VIJuly 1947

House / House of Windsor

Give consent under the Royal Marriages Act for Elizabet to marry the Duke of Edinburgh

David of Milford Haven20 November 1947

House / House of Windsor

Acts as Prince Philips best man

Elizabeth II20 November 1947

London · House / House of Windsor

Marries Philip Mountbatten, Duke of Edinburgh, formerly Prince of Greece & Denmark

George VI20 November 1947

House / House of Windsor

Gives Elizabeth away to the Duke of Edinburgh at Westminster Abbey

Philip20 November 1947

London · House / House of Windsor

Marries Elizabeth II

Philip21 November 1947

House / House of Windsor

Philip is to be known as HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

1955

Margaret31 October 1955

House / House of Windsor

Decides not to marry Peter Townsend

1973

Anne14 November 1973

Westminster Abbey · House / House of Windsor

Princess Anne marries Captain Mark Phillips in Westminster Abbey

Mark Phillips14 November 1973

Westminster Abbey · House / House of Windsor

Princess Anne marries Captain Mark Phillips in Westminster Abbey

1981

Dianna1 July 1981

House / House of Windsor

Diannas engagement to Charles becomes official

1992

Dianna9 December 1992

London · House / House of Windsor

The Prince and Princess of Wales are separated

Anne12 December 1992

House / House of Windsor

Marriage of Princess Anne to Timothy Laurence

1994

Charles Philip Arthur1994

House / House of Windsor

During a 1994 television interview, Charles admits that he had committed adultery "once it was clear the marriage had broken down"

1996

Elizabeth II21 August 1996

House / House of Windsor

Under Elizabeth IIs Letters Patent, a divorced wife of a Prince of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland "shall not be entitled to hold and enjoy the style, title or attribute of Royal Highness."

Dianna28 August 1996

House / House of Windsor

Dianna is no longer married to the Prince of Wales, and so has ceased to be a Royal by-marriage, Diana loses the style Her Royal Highness and instead was styled, as Diana, Princess of Wales

Dianna28 August 1996

House / House of Windsor

Their divorce is finalised, Diana receives a lump sum settlement of around œ17,000,000 along with a legal order preventing her from discussing the details.

Dianna28 August 1996

House / House of Windsor

Under Elizabeth IIs Letters Patent, a divorced wife of a Prince of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland "shall not be entitled to hold and enjoy the style, title or attribute of Royal Highness.".

1999

Charles Philip Arthur1999

House / House of Windsor

After a party celebrating the 50th birthday of Camillas sister Annabel Elliott, Charles and Camilla are photographed in public together, many see this as a sign that their relationship is now regarded as "official"

2000

Charles Philip ArthurJune 2000

House / House of Windsor

In an effort to gain acceptance of the relationship Camilla meets the Queen

2003

Philip2003

House / House of Windsor

Camilla moves into Charless homes at Highgrove and Clarence House

2005

Charles10 February 2005

London · House / House of Windsor

Clarence House announces Charles will marry Camilla Parker Bowles Eighth Feb

Philip10 February 2005

House / House of Windsor

It is announced by Clarence House that the Prince of Wales and Camilla Parker Bowles will marry on 8 April in a civil ceremony at Windsor Castle, with a subsequent religious blessing at the castles St George's Chapel

Philip4 April 2005

House / House of Windsor

It is was announced that the wedding will be delayed for one day to 9 April to allow the Prince of Wales and some of the invited dignitaries to attend the funeral of Pope John Paul II.

Philip4 April 2005

House / House of Windsor

This record states: As the wife of the Prince of Wales, Mrs Parker Bowles will be styled Her Royal Highness Duchess of Cornwall and that upon the Princes accession to the throne.

Philip4 April 2005

House / House of Windsor

This record states: she would not be known as Queen Camilla but as Her Royal Highness The Princess Consort.

Charles8 April 2005

Windsor · House / House of Windsor

Charles marries Camilla Parker Bowles

Camilla Parker Bowles8 April 2005

Windsor · House / House of Windsor

Charles marries Camilla Parker Bowles

2006

Philip2006

House / House of Windsor

The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall spend their first wedding anniversary in Scotland, In Scotland they are styled the Duke and Duchess of Rothesay

Names involved

AnneBowes-LyonCamilla Parker BowlesCharlesCharles Philip ArthurDavid of Milford HavenDiannaEdward VIIIElizabeth IIGeorge VGeorge VIMargaretMark PhillipsPhilip

Provenance

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