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On This Day: February 24 1981 Prince Charles Announced His Engagement to Lady Diana Spencer

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Pete has published a news story:

On This Day: February 24 1981 Prince Charles Announced His Engagement to Lady Diana Spencer.

On this day February 24 1981 Prince Charles announced his engagement to Lady Diana Spencer marking the beginning of one of the most famous royal marriages in history. The announcement was made from Buckingham Palace and quickly became global news as the world became captivated by the young couple.

At the time of the engagement Charles was 32 years old while Diana was 19. Their courtship had been brief but the royal family and the public saw Diana as a perfect match for the future king...
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