The BBC Recording From St. Paul's Cathedral On 29th July 1981
Cover is VG++ (shelf wear)
Record is VG++ (looks barely played)
Labels are very clean
Visually Graded
Tracklist
Side 1
1 Major W. Jackson The Arrival Of The Bride - Fanfare: (At The West Door) "Royale"
2 Jeremiah Clarke The Bridal Procession - Trumpet Voluntary (The Prince Of Denmark's March)
3 Henry Purcell ; J. M. Neale Hymn - Christ Is Made The Sure Foundation
4 The Dean Of St. Paul's Cathedral, The Very Rev. Alan Webster, B.D. Introduction
5 The Lord Archbishop Of Canterbury, The Most Rev. And Rt. Hon. Robert Runcie, M.C., D.D. The Marriage Service
6 William Mathias Anthem - Let The People Praise Thee, O God
7 Rt. Hon. George Thomas, M.P., Speaker Of The House Of Commons Lesson - 1 Corinthians XIII
8 The Lord Archbishop Of Canterbury Address
9 Sir Hubert Parry Anthem - I Was Glad
Side 2
1 Christopher Dearnley Lesser Litany - Versicles And Responses
2 The Rt. Rev. And Rt. Hon. The Lord Coggan Of Canterbury And Sittinghurst ; His Eminence Cardinal George Basil Hume, O.S.B., Archbishop Of Westminster ; The Rt. Rev. Andrew Doig, D.D., Moderator Of The General Assembly Of The Church Of Scotland ; The Rev. Harry Williams, M.A., The Community Of The Ressurection, Mirfield Prayers And Blessing
3 Gustav Holst ; Sir Cecil Spring-Rice Hymn - I Vow To Thee My Country
4 The Lord Archbishop Of Canterbury Blessing (Amen)
5 The Bach Choir ; Choir Of St. Paul's Cathedral ; The Gentlemen And Children Of H.M. Chapels Royal The National Anthem
6 G. F. Handel The Signing Of The Register - March From The Overture To The Occasional Oratorio
7 G. F. Handel The Signing Of The Register - "Let The Bright Seraphim"
8 G. F. Handel The Signing Of The Register - "Let Their Celestial Concerts All Unite"
9 Major Antony Richards The Procession Of The Bride And Bridegroom - Fanfare (From The Whispering Gallery): "Rejoicing"
10 Sir Edward Elgar The Procession Of The Bride And Bridegroom - Pomp And Circumstance No. 4
The complete Lux Radio Theatre program of December 2, 1940 as heard on CBS radio.
The wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer took place on Wednesday 29 July 1981 at St Paul's Cathedral in London, United Kingdom. The groom was the heir to the British throne, and the bride was a member of the Spencer family.
The ceremony was a traditional Church of England wedding service. The Dean of St Paul's Cathedral Alan Webster presided at the service, and the Archbishop of Canterbury Robert Runcie conducted the marriage. Notable figures in attendance included many members of other royal families, republican heads of state, and members of the bride's and groom's families. After the ceremony, the couple made the traditional appearance on the balcony of Buckingham Palace. The United Kingdom had a national holiday on that day to mark the wedding. The ceremony featured many ceremonial aspects, including use of the state carriages and roles for the Foot Guards and Household Cavalry.
Their marriage was widely billed as a "fairytale wedding" and the "wedding of the century". It was watched by an estimated global TV audience of 750 million people. Events were held around the Commonwealth to mark the wedding. Many street parties were held throughout the United Kingdom to celebrate the occasion. The couple separated in 1992 and divorced in 1996 after fifteen years of marriage.