On this day, July 29, over four decades ago, history was made as the then-Lady Diana Spencer walked down the aisle of St Paul’s Cathedral to marry the then-Prince Charles. Their wedding was one of the most anticipated events across the globe, and over 750 million people tuned in to watch the wedding. While there was no happily ever after for Diana and Charles, it was a fairy tale wedding – except for one detail which left the dress designers “horrified.”
- 42 years ago today, the world finally got its first look at Princess Diana’s iconic wedding dress as she married Prince Charles at St Paul’s Cathedral
- The dress was shrouded in secrecy before its reveal – with a little-known back-up dress planned in case it ever leaked – but on the day, the designers of the dress were “horrified” by how it looked
- In other royal news, Kate Middleton has been branded a ‘disappointment’ – and fans are not impressed
