What is it with all this "it must be white!" business?

Queen Victoria who ascended to the throne at 18 on May 24, 1819, is famous for starting the trend of a white wedding gown. Born Alexandrina Victoria on May 24, 1819 she bucked tradition of royalty wearing silver for their nuptials. She married her cousin, Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg on February 10, 1840 carrying orange blossoms and wearing them in her hair.

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