Sprig of the fragrant myrtle flower.
Posted on 04/07/2011 4:16:36 PM PDT by Liz
Kate Middleton will incorporate royal tradition dating back to the 19th century with Queen Victoria – “a sprig of myrtle from the tree that still grows today in Victoria’s personal garden at her palace by the sea, Osborne House at Isle of Wight.”
Once called the nosegay or tussie mussie, the bridal bouquet rose in popularity during Queen Victoria’s reign. In the Victorian era, it became customary for brides to save a sprig of myrtle or ivy from the bridal bouquet and plant it to be used for generations to come.
Queen Victoria planted the fragrant myrtle and all royal brides in her family, including Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Diana of Wales, have carried a sprig of myrtle on their wedding day.
Kate Middleton will embrace the royal wedding tradition with her bridal bouquet. Sources say she will also place her nose gay on the Unknown Warrior’s grave in Westminster Abbey, just as Queen Elizabeth and Princess Diana did.
“In ancient Hebrew times, myrtle was a symbol of marriage. As a Victorian symbol, myrtle symbolizes fidelity and is thought to bring good luck – an emblem of everlasting love, marital bliss, and desire,” wrote Kenzy England.
Sprig of the fragrant myrtle flower.
Victoria and Albert wedding picture
Thalberg died in 1936-—he was only 37. Thalberg’s crypt was engraved “My Sweetheart Forever” by Shearer. It was said Shearer would not take off her wedding ring when filming-—and resorted to flesh-toned coverings when her character was single.
In 1942, Shearer married Martin Arrougé, a former ski instructor, who was ten years younger. They were still married in 1983 when she died-—she often called Martin “Irving” in her later years.
She is entombed in Forest Lawn in a crypt marked Norma Shearer Arrouge, alongside Irving.
Prince Edward (Prince William's brother) and Sophie Rhys Jones in 1999.
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