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Coronation ticket issued to Victoria's mother, Princess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld, Duchess of Kent. Queen Victoria succeeded her uncle King William IV on 20 June 1837. [1] Her first prime minister was Lord Melbourne, with whom she developed a close personal friendship. [2]
Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom married Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha on 10 February 1840. She chose to wear a white wedding dress made from heavy silk satin, making her one of the first women to wear white for their wedding. [1] [2] The Honiton lace used for her wedding dress proved an important boost to Devon lace-making.
Victoria wearing her Supertunica under a robe Queen Victoria 's Supertunica was 130 centimetres (51 in) long and made on yellow warp with gold thread through it. It is brocaded in silk of different colours with a scroll design using roses, thistles, shamrocks and palm leaves.
Her coronation dress, by couturier Norman Hartnell, was a far cry from post-war clothing coupons. ... She wore a diamond collet necklace, made for Queen Victoria, and matching drop earrings, with ...
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Victoria (Alexandrina Victoria; 24 May 1819 – 22 January 1901) was Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 20 June 1837 until her death in 1901. Her reign of 63 years and 216 days—which was longer than those of any of her predecessors —constituted the Victorian era .
Queen Victoria passed away at the incredible age of 81 in January, 1901. Famously in mourning since the death of her husband Prince Albert, Victoria was buried in black clothing, with her and her ...
The gown, like Elizabeth's wedding dress and other notable royal dresses of this period, was designed by Norman Hartnell. [3] [4] It was Elizabeth's wish that the coronation dress should be made of satin, like her wedding dress, with accentuation of regal elegance, but with no undue emphasis on shape. [5] The gown now forms part of the Royal ...