A royal wedding

Publicity for the Royal wedding of Princess Elizabeth and Lt. Philip Mountbatten. Document reference: CO875 / 43 / 1 / 110

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Prince Philip (left) and Princess Elizabeth (right) standing in a room decorated and furnished in Regency style. They are looking to the left of the camera (viewer’s left). Prince Philip is wearing his Naval uniform. Princess Elizabeth is wearing a plain, light-coloured dress, and matching open toed heels. Prince Philip has his left hand in his pocket; Princess Elizabeth holds her right wrist in her left hand. 

Transcription: 

ROYAL WEDDING 

  1. To the Royal pair, whose future is pledged to the service of the Commonwealth and Empire, go out the good wishes of all its peoples.
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