royal engagement

Monarchic marriage announcement

A royal engagement is the formal announcement that a member of a royal family intends to marry.

The term covers both the event of announcing the betrothal and the period between announcement and wedding: The royal engagement dominated headlines for weeks.

Royal engagements often involve official photographs, press conferences, and public speculation about the wedding details.

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wedding dress · prince · princess · tiara · ring · proposal · crown · ceremony · tabloid · courtship · heir · throne · diamond · monarchy · fairytale · happily ever after · gown · celebration

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social status/class

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Secret departure to wed

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institutional vs personal

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Marriage for passion, not practicality

forbidden romance · cohabitation · domestic partnership

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Top 500,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G