This two-part series, hosted by Lucy Worsley, celebrates an enduring love that melted a nation’s heart and set the standard for generations of brides to come. "Victoria & Albert: The Wedding" premieres tonight at 9pm on #ninePBS. #VictoriaAlbertPBS (part 2 airs Jan. 20) | Nine PBS

Did you know that it was Queen Victoria who started the trend of wearing a white wedding dress? Until then, most brides had simply worn their finest dress of any colour (although among the wealthiest brides, this was often silver, white or cream). Adopting a lace-trimmed, white satin gown, Victoria established a fashion that gradually became tradition across all classes. 🖋️ Based on an article by Emily Brand 📸 Woman in her wedding dress, 1939, Getty | HistoryExtra

Before Queen Victoria, brides wore any colour they liked. In 1840, she chose white for her wedding—and quietly rewrote tradition forever. One dress turned into a global symbol of purity, power, and royalty that still shapes weddings today. #HiddenHistory #QueenVictoria #WeddingTraditions | Weird History Facts & Vintage Photography