Wedding Dress of Princess Helena (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The wedding dress of Princess Helena refers to the wedding dress of Princess Helena of the United Kingdom, third daughter and fifth child of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha.Princess Helena married Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein, son of Christian August, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein and Countess Luise Sophie von Danneskjold-Sams e, on 5 July 1866 at Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire, England.Her Royal Highness Princess Helena, wore a bridal dress of rich white satin with deep flounces of Honiton; the train of extra length trimmed with bouquets of orange blossom and myrtle, was lined with white lace and trimmed with Honiton, with cordons and bouquets of orange blossom and myrtle. The design of the lace was of roses, ivy, and myrtle. The wreath was composed of orange blossom and myrtle and the bridal veil was a square of the best Honiton lace to match the dress. Her royal highness wore a necklace, earrings, and brooch of opals and diamonds; the wedding gift of Her Majesty the Queen. Along with bracelets set with miniatures, Her royal highness also wore tho order of Victoria and Albert.