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You'll know for sure that the celebration you've been asked to attend is black tie thanks to the invitation you receive in the mail (it might also be indicated on the couple's wedding website), but you'll likely be able to pick up on the forthcoming event's fanciness by the suite itself, as well as the information on its cards

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Matthew Storey, curator at Historic Royal Palaces, previously told The Telegraph : Mourning dress has been part of European royal culture for centuries, but it reached its peak in the 19th century with the influence of Queen Victoria, who set a standard for the rest of society to follow. He added: When her beloved husband died in 1861 she abandoned the colourful clothes of her married life and, with the rest of the royal court, adopted black clothing as an outward sign of grief