Mr and Mrs was a highly successful television game show which originated in Canada and found popularity in the UK. Produced by ITV, a different show aired depending on the area of the UK a viewer was watching from. From 1965, couples went on air to discover how well they knew each other. Mr and Mrs underwent several guises with different presenters, most recently as All Star Mr and Mrs with Phillip Schofield. It is similar to The Newlywed Game, broadcast in America from 1966, although participants didn’t have to be recently married. It is also similar to the “He […]
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Iconic Wedding Dresses: Wallis Simpson
If it wasn’t for American socialite Wallis Simpson, The Royal Family as we now know it would be completely unrecognisable. Edward VIII abdicated in order to marry her in 1937. As a result, his brother, Prince Albert became King George VI.
Iconic Wedding Dresses: Mary of Teck
Queen Mary was engaged to Prince Albert, the eldest grandson of Queen Victoria. However, he died just weeks before their wedding. As a result, she instead married his brother, Prince George. Because of this, Mary of Teck had not one but two royal wedding dresses designed for her. Unfortunately, little remains of the plans for her first wedding dress, but her second remains iconic.
Iconic Wedding Dresses: Priscilla Presley
Elvis and Priscilla Presley are one of those couples whose names just fit together. However, their relationship took many turns before they tied the knot, and they divorced only six years later. Nevertheless, the relationship, and her wedding dress, are now truly iconic.
A Royal Wedding History: Andrew, Edward and Charles
The princes Andrew, Edward and Charles are Queen Elizabeth II’s sons. Therefore, as they are so closely related to the monarch, their weddings are of great interest to the country. More than that, their offspring come first in line to be the future rulers of the country. And, above all else, the population loves a royal spectacle!