Princess Helena, the fifth child and 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-nots, blush roses and heather, with wreaths and veils to match.
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edit- ^ "Royal Wedding Dresses throughout history". The Royal Family. 11 May 2018. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
- ^ Round table, Volume 3. H. E. and C. H. Sweeter, 1866. Wedding of Princess Helena