UK Wedding News
26/03/2012
John and Frances Canning, who were holding their wedding at Manchester Town Hall on Friday where overjoyed when the Queen unexpectedly dropped in while touring the city as part of her Diamond Jubilee celebrations.
The couple discovered her majesty would be at the venue after they had booked so Mr Canning wrote a letter to Buckingham Palace inviting the Queen to "drop by" if she had a moment.
He told the BBC: "I've never ever written a letter to anyone, for any reason.
"It was a bit tongue in cheek in some ways, I thought 'What have we got to lose? If we get a letter back, even better.
"I put in my letter that I hoped she would have a lovely day in Manchester, all the very best on the Jubilee and if you've got any spare minutes, we're only next door."
A lady in waiting replied with well-wishes but said unfortunately the Queen would not be able to attend.
Mr Canning continued: "That made my day, because I thought 'She's read it'.
"I just thought that was the end of the matter.
"After we'd got married, we walked through our guests into the middle room where we were going to spend five minutes together.
"The gentleman from the Town Hall came up and said the Queen had [actually] agreed to meet us.
"Little did we know it had already been arranged a long time before."
The Queen happily posed for pictures with the couple and congratulated them on their marriage.
Prince Philip even enquired about their honeymoon plans.
Mrs Canning told the broadcaster: "It was a bit scary but lovely.
"She was so nice and gracious.
"She was beautiful a really nice woman, and wished us all the best."
(GK)
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The Queen Surprises Couple With Wedding Appearance
The Queen has crashed the wedding of a Mancunian couple.John and Frances Canning, who were holding their wedding at Manchester Town Hall on Friday where overjoyed when the Queen unexpectedly dropped in while touring the city as part of her Diamond Jubilee celebrations.
The couple discovered her majesty would be at the venue after they had booked so Mr Canning wrote a letter to Buckingham Palace inviting the Queen to "drop by" if she had a moment.
He told the BBC: "I've never ever written a letter to anyone, for any reason.
"It was a bit tongue in cheek in some ways, I thought 'What have we got to lose? If we get a letter back, even better.
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"I put in my letter that I hoped she would have a lovely day in Manchester, all the very best on the Jubilee and if you've got any spare minutes, we're only next door."
A lady in waiting replied with well-wishes but said unfortunately the Queen would not be able to attend.
Mr Canning continued: "That made my day, because I thought 'She's read it'.
"I just thought that was the end of the matter.
"After we'd got married, we walked through our guests into the middle room where we were going to spend five minutes together.
"The gentleman from the Town Hall came up and said the Queen had [actually] agreed to meet us.
"Little did we know it had already been arranged a long time before."
The Queen happily posed for pictures with the couple and congratulated them on their marriage.
Prince Philip even enquired about their honeymoon plans.
Mrs Canning told the broadcaster: "It was a bit scary but lovely.
"She was so nice and gracious.
"She was beautiful a really nice woman, and wished us all the best."
(GK)
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