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Why do Royal Bridesmaids Wear White? All About the Superstitious Wedding Tradition That Dates Back to Queen Victoria

Summary by InStyle
The trend took off around 1840.Prince William and Kate Middleton with her bridesmaids at their wedding in April 2011.Credit: Getty ImagesThe GistThe royal tradition of bridesmaids wearing white dates back to the Victorian era.The trend was first established by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert's wedding in 1840.It is rooted in the superstition that a matching bridal party protects the bride from "evil spirits."When Kate Middleton arrived at Westm…

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InStyle broke the news in United States on Friday, April 17, 2026.
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