Wednesdays, Sept. 9 & 16, at 5 p.m.
Also airs on Fusion on Saturday, Sept. 12, at 7 p.m. & 8 p.m.
This two-part series hosted by popular royal historian Lucy Worsley provides an insider’s look into the elaborate planning that went into one of the most famous weddings of all time: the romantic 1840 union of Queen Victoria and her consort Prince Albert.
With the help of a team of experts, Worsley oversees the meticulous re-creation of the most important elements of the wedding celebration, scouring history books, archives, newspapers and even Victoria’s own diaries for details. She is joined by food historian Annie Gray, clothing expert Harriet Waterhouse, military historian Jasdeep Singh and more.
From the bouquet and the beautifully tiered cake to the music for the ceremony and the wedding gown—Victoria’s game-changing white dress started a tradition that still lives on—each element has been carefully researched, remade by hand and finally put to use in a joyous reimagining of the big day itself.