Queen Victoria, in White, in Black, in White
Noble Blood12 Heinä 2022

Queen Victoria, in White, in Black, in White

Queen Victoria wore white to her wedding, to emphasize that she was not just a monarch but also a loyal, obedient wife. The rituals of her life became heavily imitated, and we still feel the cultural consequences of her choices today.

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