From white wedding dresses to Christmas trees, Victoria’s personal choices became global trends—long before the age of social ...

London vintage jewelry dealer Susan Caplan–added some shine to Kate’s black sweater. Pearls have been a sign of mourning for the royal family since the days of Queen Victoria, as the monarch ...

In 1861, Queen Victoria lost her mother ... and purple colors, as well as gold jewelry. Mourning jewelry often included strands of hair of the deceased loved one worn as precious inclusions.

Partly, they were inspired by the mourning of Queen Victoria, who grieved over her ... similarly prohibiting jewelry, hats, and excessive accessories. As headwear, widows were supposed to wear ...

On Holocaust Memorial Day, the Princess of Wales wore a five-strand pearl necklace.