Kate Middleton Marriage To Prince William Deemed 'Hugely Significant' In UK

The marriage of Kate Middleton and Prince William was "hugely significant" among the British Royals and the British public. BBC presenter Anita Rani made the assertions before the viewers of "The Queen: 70 Glorious Years," according to Express UK.

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She is one of the public figures and personalities who reflected on Queen Elizabeth II's "extraordinary" seven-decade reign in the documentary. To mark the Platinum Jubilee celebrations, she touched on the Cambridge Royals' union, noting that it has dramatic "significance" to the United Kingdom.

Rani explained that it was the "first time" to happen, referencing the Duchess of Cambridge's non-royal background. She asserted that the marriage marked the first time a successor to the British Throne had tied the knot to a "commoner."

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