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Dressing room prepared in St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle

10 - 10 Mar 1863

Albumen print | 9.8 x 7 cm (image) | RCIN 2905634

Photograph of part of the Dressing Room set up in St George's Chapel for the marriage of the Prince and Princess of Wales on 10 March 1863. The photograph depicts a dressing table and mirror, the latter decorated with floral wreaths. 

  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

  • 9.8 x 7 cm (image)

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria

  • Subject(s)
    • Social sciences
      • Ethnology
        • Social customs
          • Marriage
            • Royal Weddings
    • Places
      • Europe
        • Great Britain
          • England
            • Berkshire [England]
              • Windsor [Berkshire]
                • Windsor Castle
                  • Lower Ward [Windsor Castle]
                    • St George's Chapel [Windsor Castle]
                      • St George's Chapel-Interiors [Windsor Castle]
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
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