Glamorous Royal Wedding 1931

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Full title reads: "Sinaia. Glamorous royal wedding. Archduke Anton of Habsburg weds Princess Ileana of Rumania."

Sinaia, Romania.

Exterior of Peles Castle.

Shots of the Princess having her dress and headdress placed.

Shots of Archduke Anton and his wife posing for...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
13326
Sort Number:
31/062
Time in/Out:
01:41:43:00 / 01:42:49:00
Canister:
31/62
Film ID:
861.26
Issue Date:
02/08/1931

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  • The wedding took place on 26 July 1931.

    jamied 23rd May 2012
  • "Exterior of European style castle /schloss" - it's the Castelul Peles (Peles Castle) near Sinaia.

    A present-day photo of the building is here.....

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wik
    i/File:Peles-2007-bgiu.jpg

    jamied 23rd May 2012
  • Thanks.

    British Pathé 23rd Aug 2012

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