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Princess Charlotte's Wedding Dress. 1816. RCIN 71997. Wedding ensemble made for Princess Charlotte of Wales (1796-1817) for her wedding to Prince Leopold Saxe-Coburg in 1816. Charlotte was the only daughter of George IV, and would therefore have become Queen had she survived childbirth. This ensemble is a rare survival and is now very frail.
Charlotte's wedding dress was a masterpiece of Georgian-era fashion and remains one of the most iconic bridal gowns in history. The magnificent dress was worn by Princess Charlotte on her marriage to Prince Leopold of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld on 2 May 1816.
The wedding dress of Princess Charlotte of Wales was worn at her wedding to Prince Leopold of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld on 2 May 1816 at Carlton House in London.
Apr 25, 2023 · Charlotte’s “silk embroidered bridal gown is the only royal wedding dress that survives from the Georgian period, though it appears to have been significantly altered from its original form, in keeping with the Georgian practice of repurposing and recycling clothing,” the Royal Collection explains.
Princess Charlotte's Wedding Dress. Silk satin overlaid with three layers of machine-made cream lace with metal lama embroidery in scallop shell-shaped design with abalone shell-shaped ornamentation on bodice. | RCIN 71997.
Apr 21, 2023 · The oldest British royal wedding dress, which Princess Charlotte of Wales wore when she married Prince Leopold of Saxe-Coburg in 1816, went on display at Buckingham Palace on Friday,...
Aug 17, 2019 · In the Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection at Kensington Palace is preserved one of the most important wedding dresses in British history. Worn by Princess Charlotte (1796-1817) for her...
