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What song did Lady Diana walk down the aisle to?

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What song did Lady Diana walk down the aisle to?

‘I Vow to Thee My Country’ – Gustav Holst.

Who walked Lady Diana down the aisle?

father Earl Spencer
On July 29, 1981, Diana became the first British citizen to marry an heir to the British throne in 300 years. The couple were married at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London. The beautiful 20-year-old bride was escorted by her father Earl Spencer for the three-and-a-half minute walk down the aisle.

What were Diana’s last words?

The firefighter on the scene of Princess Diana’s accident revealed the last words she spoke before her death in an interview with The Independent. According to the firefighter, Xavier Gourmelon, the Princess of Wales asked: “My God, what has happened?”

Did Charles attend Diana’s funeral?

Who walked behind Diana’s coffin? The funeral procession included William and Harry, Prince Charles and Prince Philip, as well as hundreds of representatives of the charities Diana had been involved with.

What songs were played at the Royal Wedding?

Harry & Meghan: Royal Wedding Church Service Songs

  • Prelude and Fugue in G Major, BWV 541Walter Kraft.
  • Salut D’amour (“love’s Greeting”) Op.
  • GreensleevesChoir of the Chapel Royal of St.
  • Ellen’s Song III (“ave Maria”), D.

What music did Princess Diana have at her wedding?

The songs used at the wedding of Prince Charles and Princess Diana included the Prince of Denmark’s March, ‘I Vow to Thee, My Country’, the British National Anthem ‘God Save The Queen’, and Elgar’s Pomp and Circumstance No.

Did Princess Diana’s father walk her down the aisle?

One departure from tradition, however, was that her father, Charles Spencer, did not walk his daughter down the aisle. Instead, she was accompanied by two of her brothers: Louis Spencer, Viscount Althorp, and Samuel Aitken.

How did Diana feel on her wedding day?

In the tapes, Diana said her wedding day was one of the worst days of her life. On the day of the wedding, Gavin was inside St. Paul’s Cathedral, so he saw Diana and the rest of the royal family enter. “The Queen, who I could see quite clearly from my position, was very happy,” he told Insider.

Did Diana’s mother attend her funeral?

Princess Diana’s sisters and mother Her mother Frances Shand Kydd, as well as her two sisters Lady Sarah McCorquodale and Lady Jane Fellowes, sadly had to attend her funeral. Frances and Diana had a difficult relationship and were not on speaking terms when Diana died, according to Diana’s butler Paul Burrell.

Did the Queen bow to Diana’s coffin?

The coffin then passed Buckingham Palace where members of the Royal Family were waiting outside. Queen Elizabeth II bowed her head as it went by. More than one million people lined the streets of London, and flowers rained down onto the cortège from bystanders.

Why was Diana buried in a lead lined coffin?

Members of the Royal Family are traditionally buried in lead-lined coffins because it helps preserve the body for longer. Princess Diana’s coffin weighed a quarter of a tonne, due to the amount of lead lining. The lead makes the coffin airtight, stopping any moisture from getting in.