CBC News Interview: Princess Beatrice: A private — but not a secret — wedding

Carolyn Harris
Aug 2, 2020
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I discussed the circumstances of Princess Beatrice’s wedding with Janet Davison at CBC News. Media commentary on the event has sometimes used the terms “private wedding” and “secret wedding” interchangeably. Princess Beatrice married in private ceremony following precedents set by previous private royal weddings including the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester in 1935 and Princess Alice and the Duke of Hesse-Darmstadt in 1862. I also discussed the Queen’s role as Head of the Commonwealth.

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CBC News Interview: Princess Beatrice: A private — but not a secret — wedding

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