Princess Charlotte's Russian Dress

For a brief period in the early 19th century, Russian style was 'à la mode'. This was the result of dynastic marriages, royal visits as well as the Napoleonic Wars, which brought Russia into the centre of international politics through a web of allegiances. Watch this film to learn more about Princess Charlotte's 'Russian dress' and one of the last portraits made of her before her untimely death.
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