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A dress chosen in 1840, two marches from the stage, a slogan from 1947, and what the bill predicts
Queen Victoria · Wagner and Mendelssohn · N. W. Ayer · Francis-Tan and Mialon · 4 chapters · 14 min read
A queen's white dress, two pieces of theatre music, a slogan from 1947, and what an expensive wedding predicts.
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The tradition and its dates
- 01The Dress a Queen ChoseOn a dress worn once in 1840, and a meaning supplied later.
- 02Two Marches and a Royal WeddingOn the two pieces of music most weddings walk to, and the stories they came from.
- 03A Slogan From 1947On an engagement custom that is younger than many grandparents.
- 04What the Bill PredictsOn a survey of wedding budgets, and the headline it could not support.