Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - DW - 20180517:00:34:00
Nineteen twenty three that elizabeth bowes lyon or the queen mum as she was better known married the juke of york the later king george the six. in one nine hundred forty seven her daughter elizabeth then still just a princess or a satin gown decorated with crystals on poles with a four metre long train the second world war was only just over and the future queen had to purchase the fabric using clothing ration coupons brides to be from all parts of the country donated hundreds of their own clothing coupons to help her pay for her dress. were all family has always made it weddings public event...