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A massive event

The wedding of Anne, Princess Royal to Mark Phillips, London, UK, 14th November 1973
Their wedding was a magnificent affair. | Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images

Today, it’s no big deal to watch royal weddings on our televisions and pretend that we were all invited. However, Princess Anne and Mark Phillips’ wedding ushered in the era of royal hysteria.

When the pair wed on Nov. 14, 1973, at Westminster Abbey, an estimated 500 million viewers from around the world tuned in for the nuptials.

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