Britain's Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson hold hands after the announcement of their engagement at Buckingham Palace today. Colour key: Navy blue jacket, purple neck piece, Sarah is red haired

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Britain's Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson kiss in the garden of Buckingham Palace after Queen Elizabeth announced their engagement. Colour Key: Navy blue jacket, purple neck piece, Sarah is red haired

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An artist drawing of the predicted wedding dress to be worn by Sarah Ferguson

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Sarah Ferguson, bride to be of Britain's Prince Andrew, is shown, right, with family members in this album picture made at their Dummer, Southern England, home recently and released Tuesday. Others are, rear, from left, sister Jane and her husband Alex Makim, Mrs Susan Ferguson and father Major Ronald Ferguson; front, from left, maternal grandmother Doreen Wright, nephew Seamus Makim, half sister Alice, half brother Andrew, and paternal grandmother Lady Elmhirst. The picture is a one of a number appearing in the book "Dummer Village", being sold in aid of the charity Birthright

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A lifelike wax model of Prince Andrew's future wife, Miss Sarah Ferguson, stands in front of other models of the Royal Family at Madame Tussaud's waxworks in London today. Sarah's model, by sculptor Karen Newman, 35, is resplendent in a full length cream, black and purple evening gown, by London designer Alistair Blair

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A lifelike wax model of Prince Andrew's future wife, Miss Sarah Ferguson, on display at Madame Tussaud's waxworks in London today. The model, by sculptor Karen Newman, 35, has the familiar red hair, a few freckles, and a ring with matching earrings

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Sarah Ferguson waves from the Glass Coach as she rides with her father Major Ronald Ferguson from Clarence House to Westminster Abbey on 23 July where she will marry the Duke of York. Colour Key: Coach frame royal blue and gold. Dress ivory

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Photographer: Don Denton

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Princess Anne and her dogs coping with the rain at the Croft Original Horse Trials at Dauntsey Park, near Chippenham

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Princess Anne chats to Winston Green prison wardens during visit to the prison in Birmingham

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Photographer: Ron Bell

Princess and the gipsy. Princess Anne chats to Mr Frank Cumberland-Wright, 39, with Jack Russell dog Badger listening in, at the White Hill traveller's site near Amersham. The Princess toured three gipsy sites in Buckinghamshire in her capacity as President of the Save the Children Fund, meeting travellers, local leaders, council and fund workers

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Princess Anne chats to England player Nigel Redman as she meets the line-up before the start of today's International between England and Japan at Twickenham

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Her Royal Highness the Princess Anne, Chancellor of the University of London, pictured Wednesday when she presented at a Degree Ceremony of the University at the Royal Albert Hall, London

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Windsor. Consolation prize for Charles. A Royal smacker for the Prince of Wales from Princess Diana today when she presented him with his runners up medal after his team Windsor Park, were beaten in the final of the Garrard Trophy at the Guards Club, Smith's Lawn, Windsor today

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Pinewood, Buckinghamshire. Royal smasher for Charles. The Prince of Wales proves himself as an ideal stuntman as the Princess tries some rough treatment with an imitation bottle during a visit to the set of the new Bond film "The Living Daylights" at Pinewood Studios in Buckinghamshire today

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Photographer: Ron Bell [PA Court Photographer]

Prince grubby hands. The Princess of Wales examines her hand after her three-years-old son Prince William had given her his grubby one during today's visit to the frigate HMS Brazen moored in the Pool of London. Holding the young prince's other, presumably not grubby hand is Prince Andrew, his uncle who is a helicopter pilot aboard the ship. Prince Andrew's friend Sarah Ferguson accompanied them. Brazen is on a four day goodwill visit on the River Thames in London

Broadcast Date: 19 March 1986

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Ship's bell peek-a-boo from the Princess of Wales, and Sarah Ferguson, Prince Andrew's girlfriend, who paid a surprise visit to the Prince's ship today. The vessel arrived in the Pool of London yesterday for a four day visit to London

Broadcast Date: 19 March 1986

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Princess Diana bows her head following Prince Charles on a walk to the California Pavilion in the hot sun. Just inside the building she fainted, was attended to and left for their hotel suite. Their schedule is not expected to change

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Photographer: Mike Blake

Britain's Princess Diana, wearing a star necklace sparkles at a reception, Tuesday night at the opening of the West Street Studio's, home of the London City Ballet

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The Princess of Wales meets singer/songwriter Paul McCartney (right) flanked by musician Howard Jones before tonight's rock concert at Wembley Arena, London. The musical extravaganza marks the 10th birthday of the Prince's Trust, which raises money to help disadvantaged youngsters

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Princess Diana, in an off-the-shoulder evening dress, arrives at the Royal Opera House, London tonight, for the Royal Charity Premiere of "Ivan the Terrible" by the Bolshoi Ballet

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The Princess of Wales, as patron of Help the Aged at the London headquarters of the charity today where she presented prizes to the winners of the children's programme "Why Don't You…?" competition. The Princess also presented "Lifeline" alarm units to elderly people nominated by winners of the competition

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The Princess of Wales meets Eurythmics singers Dave Stewart and Annie Lennox as she arrives for a charity concert by the group at London's Wembley Arena last night, in aid of the Prince's Trust

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The Queen Mother who celebrated her 86th birthday on Monday, at Heathrow airport, London today giving an affectionate look at a pet corgi which travelled with her to Scotland. The Queen Mother is staying at her Scottish home the Castle of Mey, Caithness-Shire

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Bath Service. Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester, at Westminster Abbey, London, for today's service of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath

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Photographer: Ron Bell

Britain's Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson hold hands to display the large oval ruby set in drop diamonds on a yellow and white gold band after Queen Elizabeth announced their engagement

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Royal Engagement. Prince Andrew and Miss Sarah Ferguson at Buckingham Palace today for the official announcement of their engagement

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Photographer: Ron Bell

Royal Birthday Surprise. Prince Andrew and his fiancée Miss Sarah Ferguson on the balcony of Buckingham Palace today, The Queen's 60th birthday, and for the future Royal Bride a taste of what is expected on their wedding day, a balcony appearance. The young couple appeared with The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh to listen to thousands of children singing to Her Majesty

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Prince Andrew points to the crowd as thousands of children sing for Queen Elizabeth on her 60th birthday today. Prince Andrew's fiancée Sarah Ferguson is also seen on the Buckingham Palace balcony on her first official outing, Prince Philip on right. Colour key; Queen wears yellow, red drape over balcony

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Royal Bridal Attendants. Playing in the garden of Dummer Down Farm today, five year old Alice and seven year old Andrew Ferguson, children of Major Ronald Ferguson and his second wife Susan, with five year old Seamus Makim, son of Major Ferguson's daughter Jane, at this month's wedding, when she marries Prince Andrew in Westminster Abbey

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Themes Television's picture of Prince Andrew and Miss Sarah Ferguson, who marry at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday, during an exclusive interview with Andrew Gardner for ITN and Sue Lawley for BBC which is being screened tomorrow evening, Tuesday 22 July

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Security. Amid scenes of increased security, British police line the route to be taken by the Royal Wedding procession near London's Buckingham Palace, Wednesday morning

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Photographer: Dave Caulkin

Royal Wedding: The Kiss. The newly created Duke of York seals his marriage to the former Miss Sarah Ferguson with a loving kiss on the balcony of Buckingham Palace today. Unaware of the tender moment behind her, bridesmaid Miss Zara Philips, daughter of Princess Anne, plays 'gooseberry' by waving to the crowd

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Royal Wedding Day. Dress designer Lindka Cierach's front and rear view sketches of the bridesmaids' dresses for Miss Sarah Ferguson's wedding to Prince Andrew today at Westminster Abbey. Made of soft peach slub taffeta silk, they are trimmed with pearls and sequin beaded lace of ecru and peach cotton. Specifically designed shoes have a bar across the foot made from the dress fabric with a beaded lace rosette

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Prince Turns TV Interviewer. Prince Edward chatting with TV-AM 'Wide Awake Club' presenter James Baker (right) after filming near the Shropshire village of Cardington for this Saturday's show on the 30th anniversary of the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme. The Prince, who is chairman of the committee marking the 30th anniversary, filmed with a group of Award entrants from the Birmingham area who climbed the local peak, Caradoc

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Royal Walker. Prince Edward, furled brolly at the ready, signals the start of the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme's 30th Anniversary marathon walk which set off today from Buckingham Palace, London. The All Britain Footpath Walk as it is called, progresses to Balmoral over the next eight weeks

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Cambridge. Thespian Prince. The 'Wilde-Parsons Family At Home with Relatives and Guests' listen as 'Cousin Angus' played by Prince Edward rehearses on of his readings today at the Peterhouse Theatre, Cambridge before tonight's performance of 'A Victorian Musical Evening'. The show is in aid of the Duke of Edinburgh's Award 30th's anniversary Tribute Scheme. Prince Edward is the anniversary committee chairman

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Photographer: Ron Bell

Cambridge. Prince Edward's Graduation. Prince Edward relaxes with fellow students after receiving his 2:2 History Honours degree at Cambridge University today, at the end of his three-year studies

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Photographer: Ron Bell

Three little girls who represent the Virgin Goddess of Khatmandu's Kumari Temple, presenting Queen Elizabeth of England with Garlands of Welcome, when the Queen started a four day state visit to Nepal

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Queen Elizabeth arrives at the Sports ground here today wearing a traditional Maori kiwi feather cloak accompanied by the Minister of Maori Affairs, Koro Wetere. She received a welcome at the ground from the Maoris of New Zealand

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Photographer: Paul Estcourt

The Queen is greeted by Christchurch Cathedral choir boys, on her walkabout through the square, with her the Major of Christchurch Sir Hamish Hay

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Queen Elizabeth II accepts flowers from a young admirer during a tour of the Aberfoyle Park High School today. The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh continue their week long visit to the city of Adelaide which ends Thursday

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Photographer: Richard Ellis

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh is presented with a birthday cake in London's Covent Garden, Monday night, during her walk about celebrating her 60th birthday, prior to attending the Royal Opera House Convent Garden, for the gala "Fanfare for Elizabeth". The cake is to be given to London's Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital

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"Fanfare for Elizabeth". The Queen, celebrating her 60th birthday today on tonight's arrival at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London for the gala "Fanfare for Elizabeth"

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Garter Ceremony. The Queen, Sovereign of the Order of the Garter and Royal Garter Knight the Duke of Edinburgh leaving St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle today after the Garter Service

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The Queen presents the Winners Cup for the 'Best Turned-Out Group of Officers and Horses' to 'Peeler' PC David Edwards, of Hyde Park Station at a Horse Show at Imber Court, Surrey today. The show marks the 150th anniversary of the Metropolitan Police Mounted Branch

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Southampton. Royals depart for annual holiday. The Queen bids farewell to well wishers at Southampton today, while her granddaughter Zara Phillips gives a more naval wave from the Royal Yacht Britannia before it heads for Balmoral, Scotland and the Royal family's annual holiday

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Photographer: Ron Bell [Press Association Court Photographer]

Smiles All Around. Britain's Queen Elizabeth, and Chinese behind her including Foreign Minister Wu Xueqian, smile as Chinese youngster salutes after presenting her with a bouquet Sunday at Peking airport. The Queen arrived for a six day visit to China, her first

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