Wedding of Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught & Strathearn and Princess Louise Margaret of Prussia

Wedding of Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught & Strathearn and Princess Louise Margaret of Prussia

On 13th March 1879, Princess Louise wore this gorgeous gown at her wedding to Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn at St George’s Chapel, Windsor.
Prince Arthur was the seventh child, and third son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.

The bride wore a heavy white satin gown, made in Silesia, with a band of lace encircling her waist.
The skirt was sewn with 12″ wide lace, and decorated with myrtle leaves ~ the emblem in Germany of the Brides state where she lived.

The train was 13 ft long, and surmounted by a lace flounce, in which a sprig of myrtle was fixed.
The bridal veil was about 9.8 ft square, made of point d’Alençon lace, the design representing orange blossoms, roses, and myrtle-leaves
The veil was fastened to her hair with five diamond stars, a gift from her bridegroom.

The Princess carried a bouquet of white flowers, representing England, Scotland, Ireland and Germany.
Louise was attended by eight bridesmaids, who wore dresses of white duchesse satin, embroidered with wild rosebuds and foliage.

The bridesmaids were ~
Lady Georgiana Spencer-Churchill,
Lady Blanche Conyngham,
Lady Louisa Bruce,
Lady Mabel Bridgeman,
Lady Ela Russell,
Lady Adelaide Taylour,
Lady Cecilia Hay,
Lady Victoria Edgumbe.

? Portrait colorized by AlixofHesse