May 13th 1981
Cover of the Royal Wedding souvenir - The official Royal Wedding souvenir was launched in London on Monday, and is thirty two page glossy souvenir showing Prince Charles in full naval uniform and Lady Diana Spencer in a low cut taffeta dress on the front cover taken by Lord Snowdon. But Lady Diana felt that this portrait did not show her in her nest light, and asked for artists at the printers to retouch her hair, cheekbones and chin. Mr. Norman Gorrod, boss of the printer said: "She felt the portrait looked too flat. No one could tell it has been altered.
Photo measures 8 x 10 inches.
Photo is dated --none.
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