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Others, being perfectly functional, would have been used. This one was used regularly by Museum staff, prior to its selection for display in the British Galleries and its formal acquisition for the V&A collection. <br><br> <b>People</b><br>The marriage of Prince Charles, heir to the British throne, took place in St Paul's Cathedral, London, on  29 July 1981. The day was one of national celebration and the wedding was seen by some as the fairytale conclusion to the romantic courtship of the Prince and his 20-year-old bride. However, in 1992 the couple agreed to separate, and the marriage was finally dissolved four years later. The Princess was killed in a car crash in Paris in 1997.","physicalDescription":"Bone china mug of conical shape. Decorated with a colour print of HRH Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer in a heart-shaped cartouche, surrounded by the royal coat of arms. On the back is the badge of the Prince of Wales. 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