A Brief History of Westminster Abbey

History Repeating?
On November 20, 1947, Princess Elizabeth (now Queen Elizabeth II and Prince William's grandmother) married Prince Philip at Westminster Abbey. Accompanied by her father, King George VI, their Irish State Coach is seen here passing by massive crowds in London's Trafalgar Square. It won't be a huge surprise if similar numbers turn out on April 29, 2011 for Prince William and Kate Middleton's marriage.

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