She gave her name to an era. When he died she mourned him for the rest of her life. This is their story.
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Publications mentioned
Hello! Canada Weekly No. 160. 8 February 2010
From my Royal Collection
The Princess Diana Paper Doll Book of Fashion by Clarissa Harlowe and Mary Anne Bedford. Illustrated by Dona Granata.
Books used for researching this episode:
Britain's Royal Bridges by Josie Argy and Wendy Riches
Five Gold Rings A royal wedding souvenir album
Two Centuries of Royal Weddings by Christofer Warwick
The Life and Times of Victoria by Dorothy Marshall
Royal Weddings by Friederike Haedecke and Julia Melchior
Victoria - A celebration by Deborah Jaffe
The Young Victoria by Alison Plowden
Queen Victoria an eminent Illustrated Biography by Lytton Strachey
Tune in to the next episode of The Royal Report on Sunday February 14, 2010 at 9:00PM EST (North America).
The topic will be: King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother - A Love Story
© Marilyn Braun 2010
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