When Kate Middleton married Prince William in 2011, nearly 300 million viewers tuned in. Sounds like a lot of people right? Hardly. In 1981, when Diana married the Prince of Wales, over 750 million people around the world tuned in to watch the wedding. To put that into perspective, that’s six and a half times the number of people who watched the most-viewed Super Bowl.
She Was the First Royal to Omit "Obey" From Her VowsDiana was a trendsetter in more ways than one. Not only was she a breath of fresh air in what had seemed like a stodgy, traditional royal family, but she also changed royal wedding vows in a way that stuck. She omitted the part about obeying her husband, and while she likely wasn't the first woman to do that, she was the first royal. Both Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle omitted that part of the vows too.
Her Wedding Dress Had Nearly 10,000 PearlsPrincess Diana’s iconic wedding dress was one of the biggest secrets in the world until her wedding day on July 29, 1981. The gown featured 10,000 pearls embroidered onto the dress. Diana reportedly had to be sewn into the dress because she had lost a lot of weight before her big day. The finished dress went down in history as one of the most memorable wedding dresses ever.
Nearly Half the World Watched Her FuneralIn 1997, the world population had topped 5.8 billion people, and nearly half of them (2.5 billion) watched Diana's funeral. Her death had stunned and saddened the world and brought new attention to how paparazzi went after celebrities and the lengths both parties would go to either avoid being seen or to see and snap a photo. In fact, Diana's brother blamed the media for her death and compared their treatment of her to hunting her.
With just a few convenient items from our market refrigerated case, we have the shortcut to some warm and welcoming Pizza Puffs. The kids are sure to do their homework with a smile when you serve these up!
- 1 (12-ounce) package refrigerated biscuits (10 biscuits)
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce, divided
- 1/3 cup refrigerated cooked crumbled sausage
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- Grated Parmesan cheese, for sprinkling
- Cooking spray
- Preheat oven to 375º. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
- Separate biscuit dough into 10 pieces. Make an indentation in the center of each biscuit with your thumb. Spoon a teaspoon of sauce into each indentation. Top evenly with crumbled sausage and mozzarella cheese and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
- Pull dough over filling and pinch together firmly so that filling is completely enclosed. Place seam side down on prepared baking sheet. Lightly spray tops with cooking spray and sprinkle with more Parmesan cheese.
- Bake 10 to 12 minutes, or until golden. Serve warm with remaining pizza sauce.
People & Places
The Lenape people populated the land now known as New York. They’re also known as the Delaware Indians. Their settlements also spread across New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and parts of Delaware and Connecticut. However, the Dutch were the first Europeans to settle the area and named it New Netherland.
Settlements and trading posts developed up and down the Hudson River. Albany, the state capital, was once called Beverwijck and the center of the fur trade. In 1624, the Dutch established a settlement on Nutten Island named New Amsterdam. Two years later, they would move to Manhattan Island, and the colony flourished.
Over time, the settlement exchanged hands between the Dutch and British several times, each without bloodshed. The first exchange, in 1664, would name it New York.
Independence & Influence
After declaring independence, the colonies later created the Articles of Confederation. Soon they discovered a stronger governing document was needed.
While New York sent three delegates to the Constitutional Convention in 1787, only Alexander Hamilton remained to sign the final document. A Federalist, Hamilton held strong opinions that could potentially influence the framing of the young nation’s new governing document. For one, Hamilton supported a life term of service for the President.
From the timeless halls of Ellis Island to the epic beauty of Niagara Falls and breathtaking Adirondacks, New York is infused with grand vistas and endless historical paths to retrace. With New York City as the epitome of a melting pot long before the term was coined, the state is full of inspiration for artists, sparks intelligent debate and philosophical discussion.
