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Princess Beatrice’s Vintage Wedding Dress and Recycled Shoes
Princess Beatrice tied the knot with Mr. Mapley Mosse in a private wedding ceremony at All Saints Chapel in Windsor on Friday.
The royal family released the first photos of the ceremony a day after the wedding.
The bride looked stunning in her vintage Norman Hartnell gown, which the Queen had worn several times before.
The Queen Mary Diamond Fringe Tiara, which was fashioned in 1919 from a necklace given to the current Queen's grandmother by Queen Victoria, was also borrowed by Princess Beatrice.
The treasured heirloom is arguably the most sentimental piece and the Queen saved this grand tiara specifically for her granddaughter.
The Queen and Prince were both present at the ceremony, standing a safe distance away from the beaming couple as they exited the church.
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The Queen wore the vintage Norman Hartnell gown on at least three occasions in the 1960s, including a state dinner during a 1961 visit to Rome, a glitzy film premiere in London in 1962, and the reopening of Parliament in 1967.
The beautiful wedding dress was made from Poe de Soy taffeta in shades of ivory, trimmed with ivory Duchess satin, with organza sleeves.
Princess Beatrice looked stunning in the dress, which was paired with the Queen's treasured tiara and a pair of glittering shoes by Valentino.
It was discovered that Princess Beatrice not only borrowed two priceless, old items from the monarch but also recycled her bridal shoes.
Her champagne-hued Valentino shoes could be seen peeking out from the bottom of her gown in romantic photos.
She had previously worn them as a wedding guest twice before, at the 2011 royal wedding of her cousin Prince William to Kate Middleton and at the wedding of Prince Ambio of Belgium and Elisabetta Maria Rosbach in Rome in July 2014.
The shoes were absolutely gorgeous and paired beautifully with her ivory gown.
Princess Beatrice's decision to re-wear the Valentino shoes seems entirely in keeping with every decision she made about the wedding.
It was absolutely fit for a princess bride.
The Queen and Princess Beatrice are exceptionally close, according to a source who spoke to People magazine about the historic tiara.
The Queen lent the tiara to her granddaughter, and it was the perfect addition to her vintage wedding dress.
The tiara has been in the royal family for generations, and it was a sentimental choice for Princess Beatrice's special day.
The wedding ceremony was a private affair, but the photos released by the royal family gave a glimpse into the stunning event.