Quote by Georgina Chapman

My great-grandfather was in the army in India, and we have photographs of my family there in full Victorian dress. They're incredibly romantic.

My great-grandfather was in the army in India, and we have p

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This quote highlights the speaker's personal connection to their great-grandfather, who served in the military in India. The mention of photographs portrays a sense of nostalgia, as these images capture their family members dressed in full Victorian attire. The term "romantic" suggests that the speaker finds the visuals evocative, perhaps conveying a sense of pride, admiration, or fascination towards their ancestral history and the historical time period represented in the photographs.

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By Georgina Chapman

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