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The tiara is a Danish family heirloom. Worn by her aunt Margarethe and Anne Marie, also by her mother Benedikte. Later to be worn by cousin Alexia of Greece. It was a wedding present to her great- grandmother the Princess Margaret of Connaught from the Khedive of Egypt. The veil was made with designs of small bows, lilies and lilies-of-the-valley. It too was a wedding present to Princess Margaret of Connaught from the Irish lace makers. Both have become family wedding heirlooms for female decendants of the late Queen Ingrid (born a princess of Sweden). |
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Princess Alexandra wore a dress of white silk. Most likely the work of the danish court designer. With a high neckline, and ¾ length bell sleeves. Each sleeve had two bells made from the same silk. ? The top bell had a swirl motif around the arm, more than likely made from lace.
The dress was fitted in the chest area,
The Princess’ train was about as long as |