Queen Victoria and her Nine Children | BBC Select

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Did you know that it was Queen Victoria who started the trend of wearing a white wedding dress? Until then, most brides had simply worn their finest dress of any colour (although among the wealthiest brides, this was often silver, white or cream). Adopting a lace-trimmed, white satin gown, Victoria established a fashion that gradually became tradition across all classes. 🖋️ Based on an article by Emily Brand 📸 Woman in her wedding dress, 1939, Getty | HistoryExtra