The Specials' Ghost Town topped the charts, a Rubik's Cube was the must-have toy and Ken and Deirdre were married on Coronation Street.

It was late July 1981, the month when Britain was swept up in royal wedding fever as an estimated 30 million people watched the marriage ceremony of Prince Charles and Norfolk-born Diana Spencer on television.

Norwich Evening News: Prince Charles and Princess Diana's wedding at St Paul's Cathedral, on July 29, 1981Prince Charles and Princess Diana's wedding at St Paul's Cathedral, on July 29, 1981 (Image: Archant Library)

Forty years ago, on Wednesday July 29, 1981, parts of Norwich came to a standstill as red, white and blue bunting lined the streets and roads were closed to let the city party on the special day.

Norwich Evening News: A party in Anchor Street, Norwich to celebrate the royal wedding in 1981A party in Anchor Street, Norwich to celebrate the royal wedding in 1981 (Image: Archant Library)

In Leopold Road, drinkers gathered outside The Beehive pub clutching beer glasses and smoking cigarettes as children enjoyed playing dressing up games while over in Anchor Street, just to the north of the city centre, Champagne was popped open to much cheer and delight.

Norwich Evening News: Fun and games in Upper Stafford Avenue, Costessey in July 1981 to celebrate the wedding of Charles and DianaFun and games in Upper Stafford Avenue, Costessey in July 1981 to celebrate the wedding of Charles and Diana (Image: Archant Library)

Over in Costessey there was more fun in the streets as the residents of Upper Stafford Avenue had fun with a game involving spoons and bottles while in the centre of Norwich, streets like London Street were decked out in red, white and blue bunting and Union Jack flags to commemorate the special occasion.

Norwich Evening News: Red, white and blue bunting in Norwich's London Street for the wedding of Charles and Diana 40 years ago this monthRed, white and blue bunting in Norwich's London Street for the wedding of Charles and Diana 40 years ago this month (Image: Archant Library)

Two days before the big ceremony at St Paul's Cathedral, Coronation Street's Ken Barlow had married Dierdre Langton in an event to coincide with the real life wedding - around 24 million people are thought to have watched that episode of the long-running soap.

The wedding of Charles and Diana, which took place at 11.20am, was watched by a global audience of 750 million.

Did you have a party to celebrate the big event? Comment below or email nick.richards@archant.co.uk with your photos and memories