Royal Weddings
The history of Royal weddings as seen through items in the Royal Collection
Queen Victoria (1819-1901)
1847RCIN 400885
This portrait of Queen Victoria, shown wearing her wedding wreath, as well as the brooch that was a gift the day before the wedding from Prince Albert. Victoria wore the brooch on her wedding day, and it remained a favoured piece of her jewelery.
The painting itself was a surprise present for their wedding anniversary from Prince Albert, and was placed in the Prince's Dressing Room at Windsor Castle.