A Royal Marriage: The fairy-tale wedding is complete, but now the real work of being a royal wife begins. From producing babies to supporting good causes, the list of royal duties is endless. There are wonderful perks and privileges but all wives face dangerous pitfalls. From the women who’ve played by the rules, to those who challenged the establishment theirs is a life picked over by a merciless press. In fairy tales, princesses live happily ever after. But in reality, married life for royal wives can be somewhat of a life sentence.
Elizabeth Bowes Lyon was born in Scotland at the end of the Victorian era. When she died in 2002 aged 102 her remarkable life had spanned the entire twentieth century, and as Queen, mother and Royal great-grandmother she became a cornerstone of the British monarchy.
This one hour portrait rememb...
Kensington Palace has seen many events including the break up of Princess Margarets marriage.
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