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The Royal Fireworks

on BBC One London

A celebration for the Wedding of HRH The
Prince of Wales and The Lady Diana Spencer in the presence of HM The Queen
The Duke of Edinburgh Prince Charles and their guests
Before an estimated crowd of half-a-million people in Hyde Park, Prince Charles will light the initial beacon to set off a chain of over 100 bonfires throughout the country, organised by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
Outside broadcast cameras will relay the bonfire lighting ceremonies at Balmoral, Caernarvon and at Althorp, the family home of Lady Diana, where her brother Viscount Althorp will salute the occasion.
In Hyde Park the Royal Family and their guests from all over the world will witness a re-creation of the premier performance in 1749 of HANDEL'S Firework Music.
A vast firework palace, built especially in the park, will feature set-piece firework displays reflecting the life of Prince Charles. The music accompanying the fireworks will be performed by The Massed Bands of the Guards The Morriston Orpheus Choir
The Choir of the Welsh Guards Event devised and staged by MAJOR MICHAEL PARKER
Commentator RAYMOND BAXTER
Engineering manager RON CHOWN
Television production PETER HYLTON CLEAVER

Contributors

Unknown:
Lady Diana Spencer
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Viscount Althorp
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Major Michael Parker
Commentator:
Raymond Baxter
Unknown:
Ron Chown
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Peter Hylton Cleaver

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