Royal Weddings
With the highly anticipated royal wedding taking place in just over a week’s time between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, we thought we would look back on royal weddings through the years. Royal weddings have always caused great excitement for the British public. People line the streets to watch the bridal vehicles drive by, waving flags and cheering. The feeling of patriotism is overwhelming, creating a nationwide party! On February 10 th 1840, Queen Victoria walked down the aisle to marry Prince Albert. She has been credited with starting the trend for white wedding dresses, this meant that she was much easier to spot as she paraded through London. She chose a cream silk satin gown trimmed with lace, a lace veil and an orange blossom headdress. The dress was designed and made by British designers and suppliers. The first royal wedding to be captured on film was the marriage of Prince Albert to Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon (aka the Queen’s Mother) on April 26 1923. It was thought