Upon her head, she wore a wreath of myrtle and orange blossoms she’d crafted herself. She’d also designed the short wedding veil of Honiton lace. Arthur, Leo, and Beatrice had given her three diamond brooches shaped as daisies, and she used them to hold her veil in place. The gift from John was her most treasured though—a bracelet of sapphire, diamonds, and pearls that could be worn as a pendant. She’d added it to her diamond necklace so that the gift could be on display. As a final touch, she wore two bracelets—an emerald one given to her by the Prince and Princess of Wales and a diamond
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