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On this day - 9 April

Historical items of interest as featured in the papers of the day.

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Prince Charles and Camilla marry

Sunday Express 09/04/2005

On April 9th 2005, Camilla Parker Bowles married then Prince Charles, now King Charles, in a civil ceremony. Their relationship had been well documented in the media and had overcome many scandals including "Camillagate" in 1993 when a recorded intimate phone call between them was published. The Sunday Express had a several page feature detailing the ups and downs of their relationship.

Both of the pair had been married previously and had children prior to their wedding. They are now the King and Queen of the United Kingdom.

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Georgia declares independence from the USSR

Daily Express 09/04/1991
Georgia is a nation bordering Russia in Eastern Europe. It emerged as an independent republic in the early 1900s but was annexed after a few years by the Soviet Union. On April 9th 1991, Georgia declared independence from the USSR following a referendum in the country.

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