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Original images of royal wedding between Charles, Diana restored

In this July 29, 1981 file photo, Britain's Prince Charles kisses his bride, the former Diana Spencer, on the balcony of Buckingham Palace in London after their wedding. Thirty-six years after Lady Diana Spencer married Prince Charles, The Associated Press has restored original footage from the wedding and is making it available to the public on YouTube. (AP Photo, File)
Jo Griffin, Chief Operating Officer with a 35mm film of the wedding of Britain's Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer as it is prepared at R3store lab in London, Friday, Aug. 18, 2017. Thirty-six years after Lady Diana Spencer married Prince Charles, The Associated Press has restored original footage from the wedding and is making it available to the public on YouTube. The 25 minutes of footage comes from the archive of British Movietone, which AP acquired in 2016. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
A 35mm film of the wedding of Britain's Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer is colour graded by Gerry Gedge after it has been digitised, at R3store lab in London, Friday, Aug. 18, 2017. Thirty-six years after Lady Diana Spencer married Prince Charles, The Associated Press has restored original footage from the wedding and is making it available to the public on YouTube. The 25 minutes of footage comes from the archive of British Movietone, which AP acquired in 2016. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
A 35mm film of the wedding of Britain's Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer is colour graded by Gerry Gedge after it has been digitised, at R3store lab in London, Friday, Aug. 18, 2017. Thirty-six years after Lady Diana Spencer married Prince Charles, The Associated Press has restored original footage from the wedding and is making it available to the public on YouTube. The 25 minutes of footage comes from the archive of British Movietone, which AP acquired in 2016. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
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The Associated Press
August 25, 2017 - 2:07 am
 
Updated August 25, 2017 - 3:02 am

LONDON — It was the wedding that captivated the world. Lady Diana Spencer said “I will” to Britain’s Prince Charles, becoming Princess of Wales and bringing fresh youth and glamour to Britain’s royal family.

Now, 36 years later, The Associated Press has restored original footage from the July 29, 1981, wedding and is releasing it in 4K resolution on YouTube.

The 25 minutes of footage comes from the archive of British Movietone, which AP acquired in 2016. British Movietone was the only company to film the wedding on high-quality 35 mm film, making it possible to restore it to a higher quality.

“The restored 4K film is simply stunning and a world away from the 1980s videotape versions that we’re familiar with,” said Alwyn Lindsey, AP’s vice president of sales for Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLh_tr7knrAS295jiZt0z3On_Ycd7CddpS

The public had huge affection for Diana, whose marriage to Charles later dissolved. Her sons, Princes William and Harry, have carried on her legacy by promoting frank discussions of mental health issues, among other causes.

Charles and Diana separated in 1992 and divorced in 1996. A year later, she and companion Dodi Fayed died in a high-speed car crash in Paris. The 20th anniversary of the crash is Thursday.

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