The Official Announcement Of The Royal Wedding
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip officially announced their engagement on July 9, 1947. However, the engagement was not new as it was decided a year prior to the announcement. King George VI, however, said they could only let the public know after Elizabeth’s 21st birthday in April 1947. It is impressive to learn that the engagement ring Philip gave Elizabeth was a 3-carat round diamond with side stones in platinum. The couple first met in 1934 and they got to know each other after exchanging letters.
The Official Announcement Of The Royal Wedding
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