 April 29, 2011 - Kate Middleton walked down the aisle this morning with a
bouquet filled with flowers that are both symbolic and historic. According to the Royal press release, "The bouquet is a shield-shaped
wired bouquet of myrtle, lily-of-the-valley, sweet William and hyacinth.
The bouquet was designed by Shane Connolly and draws on the traditions
of flowers of significance for the Royal Family, the Middleton family
and on the Language of Flowers."
The arrangement also features stems
from a myrtle bush planted on Britain's Isle of Wight by Queen Victoria
in 1845, as well as a sprig from a plant grown from the myrtle used in
Queen Elizabeth II’s wedding bouquet in 1947.
The bridemaid's bouquets also contain the same flowers. The little girl's wreaths are made of ivy and and lily-of-the-valley, the same blooms found in Kate's mother's wedding bouquet.
The new princess won't be tossing her bouquet during the reception but will instead lay the bouquet on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Westminster Abbey, a tradition started by the Queen Mother.
Click here to see more pictures of the Royal wedding flowers.
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