Wedding dress of Princess Helena

Princess Helena on 5 July 1866

Princess Helena, third daughter of Queen Victoria, wore a dress of white satin featuring deep flounces of Honiton lace, the design of which featured roses, ivy, and myrtle for her marriage to Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein on 5 July 1866 at Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire, England. Her headpiece was composed of orange blossom and myrtle, and the veil was also made of Honiton lace.[1] She also wore a necklace, earrings, and brooch of opals and diamonds, a wedding gift from the Queen. Along with bracelets set with miniatures, Helena also wore the order of Victoria and Albert.[2]

The bridesmaids wore white tulle skirts, trimmed with bouillons of tulle over white glace slips, with tunics of silver tulle and chatelaines of flowers; forget-me-knots, blush roses and heather, with wreaths and veils to match.

References

  1. ↑ "Royal Wedding Dresses throughout history". The Royal Family. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  2. ↑ Round table, Volume 3. H. E. and C. H. Sweeter, 1866. Wedding of Princess Helena
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