You might not meet Mr. Darcy, but an event coming to Victoria this spring is sure to sweep you up into the romance and frivolity of your favourite Jane Austen novel.
Fans of the Georgian-era story can break out their ruffles, corsets and petticoats for the , coming to VictoriaB次元官网网址檚 Fairmont Empress for the very first time on April 20. The ball was started a few years ago in Edmonton and is venturing out of Alberta for the first time this spring.
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