Charles & Diana Wedding in 4K | Part 1 | Arrivals at St Paul's Cathedral | 1981

Viewable for the first time in high quality 4K, this is reel 1 of the 25 minute British Movietone documentary called "The Royal Wedding". This stunning 4K version has been made from the original British Movietone 35 mm negative. Movietone were the only company to film events of this momentous day on film rather than video. A seamless version of the documentary is available via AP Archive in London. The file size is too large to upload to YouTube so we have loaded up each individual reel for you to enjoy in 4K quality, plus 12 clips of key moments from this special day.

REEL 1 - GV The Queen's Landau from Buckingham Palace zoom into the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh. LS The Queen Mother's landau. GV Bridesmaids car arrives at St. Paul's Cathedral. GV Crowd. MS Bridesmaids from car. MS Bridesmaid and Page boys up steps and into St. Paul's x 2. MS Margaret Thatcher and Denis Thatcher. LS Mrs Nancy Regan arrives. GV Crowd and flags. LS Crowned Heads Of Europe on St Pauls steps. CU The Queen and DUke in landau x 2. GV Prince Charles landau from Palace zoom into him and Prince Andrew x 3. TS The Queen's carriage arrives at St. Pauls. CU Lord Mayor Of London (Sir Ronald Gardn � er-Thorpe) MS The Queen and Duke greeted by Lord Mayor. LS The Queen Mother and Prince Edward. LS The Queen, Duke, Queen Mother and Prince Edward enter St. Pauls. Zoom in Prince Charles' Carriage Procession x 2. MS Mounted Police outside Clarence House zoom out The Glass Coach leaves Clarence House. GV Interior The Queen's procession in St. Pauls. LS The Queen and Duke. LS Members of Royal Family move to seats. MS As before with King Of Tonga in background. LS Members of Royal Family followed by Queen Mother, Queen and Duke pull back to show choir and congregation. MS Royal Family seated. Zoom in Prince Charles and Prince Andrew from carriage and up steps x 2. LS Brides Carriage procession in Trafalgar Square. LS Prince Charles walks up aisle x 3. LS Glass Coach arrives at St Pauls. MS Earl Spencer out. CU Lady Sarah Armstrong Jones and India Hicks. MS Bride from carriage. MS Bride and father wave from half way up steps. MS Bride on steps whilst train adjusted. MS Bride up steps. LS Bride into St. Pauls. GV Interior Bride's procession up aisle. LS Procession of Clergy. CU Bishop of London (Right Rev Graham Leonard). LS Bride up aisle and joined by groom. GV Congregation.

[annaaaa]

it’s so amazing to be able to watch such a historical event in this insane quality

[johnbiancato]

I’m amazed by the quality of the footage. This was the 80s. Great work in the restoration! Still sad to watch though. 😢😪

[dhtelevision]

I love the way how they restored the film, The magic of editing

[MaineShutterbug]

I was a young child on this day, annoyed that it was on TV. I can see it now as an adult & appreciate its splendor. Knowing what we know now, though, it seems so sad. The awesomeness of this: the detail is so crisp! It feels like it happened yesterday!

[blancamarquez]

Being home quarantined brought me here. I’m now in a marathon watching Princess Di’s videos.

[carlahead]

I remember watching this wedding because it was on every news station worldwide and I thought it was a beautiful wedding, myself,although I was only 6 years old at the time . I always thought Princess Diana was so beautiful!! Beautiful wedding!!

[IsyanaArslan]

A bit unrelated, but it’s strange to think that Kate and Meghan are now older than Princess Diana was when she passed away.

[rafaelasoto]

Forever Princess Diana. England’s Rose! 🌹Queen of England and the world forever. The most great woman of the world. The Universe loves you ❤️. You are wonderful

[guicon]

The greatest wedding ceremony ever! It will never be surpassed, everything was perfect that day!

[lisaclark]

Such a bitter sweet memory for me . I was 13 and enthralled with it all!!! I was able to see the gown in person in 2005 at the Diana exhibit that went to several cities in the US.

[jliggerdale]

What a wedding! ... filled with tension with the prince's adulterer girlfriend in attendance!

[annieist]

Run Diana, run away and don't look back.

[hey_richard_this_is_tony]

A groom forced by his family.
A bride lied to.

[lw]

Thankfully this was shot on film not video, the quality of the picture is amazing. Even the grain is practically invisible.

[Karen-igbp]

How could I forget!!! I still remember us as 8year olds at school watching this on the tv!!! Now in my 50's and still very close to my heart!! ❤❤❤

[Toast]

I watched this on Television with my mother in 1981. I was 13yrs old. It was the wee hours the morning for us. We watched it live on CNN. We were living in Honolulu, Hawai’i, USA.

[justme_]

I was a teen and loved it, all day coverage!

[naseanamoodie]

I seriously don’t want Camila to become queen.

[vr]

Um, why did the narrator call Princess Diana a commoner? She was Lady Diana Spencer before marrying Prince Charles. She was an aristocrat and her father an Earl.

[rafaelasoto]

Lady Diana, Princess, Beauty, Queen, Royalty, Nobility, Love, Generosity, Friendship, Mother.