On this day in 1840, Queen Victoria of Great Britain married Prince Albert. While most royal weddings of the era were private, small affairs, Victoria, in a bid to improve her popularity, arranged a lavish marriage ceremony with 300 people in attendance. Her dress was a simple white satin dress—with an 18-foot-long train. That day, Victoria began two longstanding traditions: one, of brides wearing white dresses, and two, of British royals marrying in highly publicized ceremonies.
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On this day in 1840, Queen Victoria of Great Britain married Prince Albert. While most royal weddings of the era were private, small affairs, Victoria, in a bid to improve her popularity, arranged a lavish marriage ceremony with 300 people in attendance. Her dress was a simple white satin dress—with an 18-foot-long train. That day, Victoria began two longstanding traditions: one, of brides wearing white dresses, and two, of British royals marrying in highly publicized ceremonies.
Britannica
On this day in 1840, Queen Victoria of Great Britain married Prince Albert. While most royal weddings of the era were private, small affairs, Victoria, in a bid to improve her popularity, arranged a lavish marriage ceremony with 300 people in attendance. Her dress was a simple white satin dress—with an 18-foot-long train. That day, Victoria began two longstanding traditions: one, of brides wearing white dresses, and two, of British royals marrying in highly publicized ceremonies.
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