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Beaton/A/A1/166/5
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- 10 Dec. 1947 (Circa. No year given.) (Creation)
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6p paper
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The Royal Wedding was 'as pretty as an ice cream'. The news reel of it was ruined by 'triumphant choir boys'. Describes the appearance of Queen Mary. Discusses other guests at the wedding and what they wore. Queen Mary gave a stomacher and a tiara. Duff sent a snuff box from his collection and David gave a Dresden tea service. Queen Mary refused to stand next to the King of Iraq, so Ena had to. Is having a Christmas party. Mentions who will be coming. Sibyl Colefax, Laura Corrigan and Felix Harbord are displeased with him. Laura gave a dinner for seventeen Royalties during the week and outpaced Chips who could only get twelve. Nada Milford Haven's daughter took the King's chair at the wedding and refused to move until David M. H. gave her a 'nautical shove'. Michael of Kent punched William of Gloucester during the wedding rehearsal and 'received a good talking to from granny'.