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    Left: Prince Charles and Princess Diana on their wedding day, 29 July 1981. Right: Prince William and Catherine Middleton on their wedding day, 29 April 2011. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
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    10 February 1840:  Queen Victoria and Prince Albert on their return from their wedding at St James's Palace, London. (Photo by Rischgitz/Getty Images)
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    Why do brides wear white dresses? Plus the history behind 3 more wedding traditions

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