Black has long been associated with grief, but dress codes have shifted over the eras, including elaborate rules for Victorian-era mourners that lasted for years at a time.

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A brief history of Britain’s royal mourning dress codes Jacqui Palumbo, CNN ... members of the British royal family will be adhering to a somber dress code for Monday’s state funeral.