Privilège du blanc

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The privilège du blanc (pronounced [lə pʁivilɛʒ dy blɑ̃]; "the privilege of white") is a custom of the Catholic Church that permits certain designated female royalty to wear white clothing (traditionally a white dress and white veil) during an audience with the pope.

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