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The Glamorous Marriage of a Guardsman and a Princess, A Hundred Years Later

The Glamorous Marriage of a Guardsman and a Princess, A Hundred Years Later

A century ago this month, two unique royal weddings were held in London. The first transformed a princess-turned-lady back into a princess—and the second did exactly the opposite

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Lauren Kiehna
Nov 29, 2023
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A century ago this month, two unique royal weddings were held in London. The first transformed a princess-turned-lady back into a princess—and the second, which we're discussing today, did exactly the opposite!

Princess Louise, Duchess of Fife poses with her daughters, Alexandra and Maud, in a photographic portrait taken by Alice Hughes, ca. 1894 (Royal …

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