Princess Diana called King Charles 'Philip' during wedding vows
Princess Diana called King Charles 'Philip' in wedding vows

On her wedding day in 1981, Princess Diana appeared to make a slip during the vows, referring to her future husband as 'Philip' rather than 'Charles' according to the BBC. The now-King's full name is Charles Philip Arthur George, so Diana confused his first and middle names, saying 'Philip Charles' instead of 'Charles Philip'.

Other wedding day details

Charles also made a minor error in his vows, saying 'thy goods' instead of 'my worldly goods'. The ceremony took place at St Paul's Cathedral with 3,500 guests, while over 600,000 people lined the streets outside.

The couple honeymooned with a cruise around the Mediterranean and Egypt.

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Marriage timeline

Diana and Charles announced their separation in 1992, months after she was photographed alone at the Taj Mahal. They had two sons: Prince William (born 1982) and Prince Harry (born 1984). The divorce was finalized in August 1996. Charles later married Camilla in 2005.

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