Palaces of Power

St Paul’s Cathedral

Gilded screens and chancel gates bring flowing ironwork into conversation with Wren’s classical architecture. Alongside the quire, the Geometric Staircase offers another view of the cathedral’s architectural language.

The chancel gates — gilded iron against marble and stone.

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A place in royal history.

29 July 1981 · St Paul’s Cathedral

The wedding of Charles and Diana

On 29 July 1981, Lady Diana Spencer married the Prince of Wales at St Paul’s Cathedral. These owner-supplied photographs place the ceremony within the cathedral’s richly ornamented setting.

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