The British Royals
Princess Diana’s Wedding Dress to Go on Display at Kensington Palace’s Summer Exhibition
The late Diana, Princess of Wales’s iconic wedding dress from her marriage to Prince Charles in 1981 will go on display at Kensington Palace this summer. The ivory silk taffeta and antique lace gown designed by David and Elizabeth Emanuel is set to be the main attraction of the Royal Style in the Making exhibition curated by Historic Royal Palaces, which will also include never-before-seen archival designs by some of the most renowned royal couturiers of the 20th century. Opening on Thursday, 3 June, and until Sunday, 2 January, 2022, the Royal Style in the Making exhibition will give fans of royal fashion an up-close look at Princess Diana’s bridal gown. The era-defining design features an impressive 25-foot train, an 153-yard tulle veil, a dramatic collar, and puff sleeves de...
M&S and Ghost Launch a Size-Inclusive Dress Collection That Kate Middleton Would Love
If you fancy finding an ultraflattering spring dress, then London-based brand Ghost, a favourite of the Duchess of Cambridge, is your best bet. And if you fancy grabbing an affordable garment on which you can bet on the quality — M&S is at the top of our list. So to have M&S and Ghost collaborate on an accessible and size-inclusive collection to celebrate our spring and summer debuts? Absolutely count us in. “We are delighted to be collaborating on a second Ghost collection for M&S, following the sell-out success of our first drop for autumn/winter 2020,” Ghost owner Touker Suleyman said in a press statement. “It’s an exciting time at M&S and we are proud to be part of the brand’s offering and presenting a new collection of exclusively-designed...
Is Kate Middleton Wearing Her Purple Gucci Blouse Backwards? Fans Are Convinced
Image Source: Getty / Neil Mockford Kate Middleton seems to have her own unique way of styling her purple Gucci blouse. The Duchess of Cambridge wore the pussy-bow blouse during a November Q&A for her Early Years campaign on Instagram and previously for a visit to the Henry Fawcett Children’s Centre in March 2019 — but fans and publications noticed Catherine was wearing the blouse in the reverse way that it appeared on the runway and retailer’s websites. First pointed out in March 2019 by a fan who tweeted, “It’s the end of the day and I just realized that I’m wearing my pants backwards which is very interesting because recently a Kate Middleton wore her Gucci blouse backwards. That’s right I made the same mistake as a PRINCESS,” the astute obs...
The Duchess of Cambridge Wore the Most Festive Tartan Face Mask From Designer Emilia Wickstead
The Duchess of Cambridge has certainly pulled out all of her most festive outfits for her and Prince William’s three-day Royal Train tour of the UK, and that includes festive face masks. The tour is set to cover 1,250 miles over three days to thank individuals and communities for their work during the coronavirus pandemic. Whilst the focus is, of course, on the work the couple is doing, we can’t help but obsess over the duchess’s festive outfits. From her favourite winter coats, red-and-green tartan scarves, and one very cosy fair isle jumper, Catherine’s certainly making us feel joyful and ready for the festive season. But it’s not just the duchess’s coats and scarves making us feel merry and bright — her face masks are also giving off Christmas-y vibes...
Kate Middleton Loves Her Blue Catherine Walker Coat So Much, She Re-Wore It Two Years Later
Much like her late mother-in-law Princess Diana, the Duchess of Cambridge loves a smart, tailored coat by Catherine Walker. Kate Middleton has worn the designer for countless public engagements, ever since her very first royal tour with Prince William in 2011. But of all the gorgeous outerwear she has worn by the designer, there is one piece that Kate seems to love the most — the cerulean blue Catherine Walker coat. For Kate’s latest outing with the blue coat, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arrived in Scotland for the first day of their Royal Train Tour. The Duchess paired her sleek coat with black leather gloves, a black Strathberry Multrees Chain Wallet clutch, and black suede Ralph Lauren Collection boots. The first time we’ve seen Kate in the Catherine Walker coat was in...
The Duchess of Cambridge Brought Out Her Most Festive Outfits For the Royal Train Tour
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s three day tour aboard the Royal Train takes the couple through England, Scotland, and Wales and is a way to “pay tribute to the incredible work of individuals and organisations that have gone above and beyond in response to the coronavirus pandemic,”according to Kensington Palace. And whilst the focus of the tour is on the amazing work of the charities and frontline and essential workers, we couldn’t help but notice Catherine’s many festive outfits on the trip. From cosy fair isle jumpers and red and green tartan scarves to the array of statement-making coats she’s pulled from her wardrobe, the Duchess’s ensembles for this minitour are definitely making us feel merry and bright. From the very start of the tour — ...
Love Princess Diana’s ’90s Style? Here’s How to Recreate the Royal’s Most Rebellious Outfits
When flipping through the coolest photos of Princess Diana, there’s always one thing that runs through my mind — imagine if a royal were to wear bike shorts today? The scandal! Even more than her inimitable fashion sense was her rebellious spirit, which is why I am more than okay with Diana’s ’90s style shaping our wardrobes once again. Around the time of Diana’s divorce from Prince Charles between 1991 and 1996, the Princess of Wales began wearing very short and slinky dresses to public engagements. When off-duty, she would wear surprisingly casual — and American — pieces like cowboy boots, baseball caps, and bike shorts. The “revenge dress” was perhaps the princess’s most iconic fashion moment, when she turned up to a 1994 Serpentine summer party...
The Duchess of Cambridge’s Cute Baby Blue Cardigan Is Still Available for £75
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge connected with one of the finalists for her Hold Still portrait campaign with the National Portrait Gallery. The Duchess held a video call with Johannah Churchill whose portrait, “Melanie, March 2020”, was selected as one of one hundred photographs to represent the UK’s lockdown experience. To celebrate the occasion, Catherine wore an affordable powder blue cardigan from homegrown sustainable brand Boden. “Thank you for being part of Hold Still 2020!”, said Kensington Royal on social media. “The portraits that illustrate your stories and experiences of lockdown have shown just how much communities have come together during this difficult year. For the past four weeks, our community exhibition has taken the final one hundre...
Knit Princess Diana’s Iconic Black Sheep Jumper For Free With the Original Vintage Pattern
I always knew Princess Diana was cool, but seeing photos of her wearing that Warm & Wonderful black sheep jumper in 1979 made me realise just how much of a rebel she really was. Recently, the iconic knit was reissued for a collaboration between Warm & Wonderful and Rowling Blazers (£250). But even better, the original vintage knitting pattern is now available for free online as a charitable campaign to raise lifesaving funds for Doctors Without Borders – we think Diana would have loved that idea. Pennies Per Hour of Pleasure (p/hop) is a knitting fundraiser for nonprofit organisation Doctors Without Borders (MSF). In an effort to raise lifesaving funds for medical care in over 60 countries, p/hop collaborated with Sally Muir and Joanna Osborne (the founders of Warm & Wond...
Prince Charles and Net-a-Porter Launch a Sustainable Fashion Collection to Support Textile Students
The Prince’s Foundation and Net-a-Porter partnered on an exciting sustainable fashion initiative, titled “The Modern Artisan”. The project and debut capsule collection, which is available to view this Thursday, 12 Nov., aims to train the next generation of artisans by giving textile students in the UK and Italy “the opportunity to produce a sustainable menswear and womenswear collection”, says Clarence House in a press statement. “Profits from the sale of the collection will be donated to The Prince’s Foundation to enable the charity to develop and deliver training programmes that will help preserve traditional textile skills.” The Modern Artisan’s debut ready-to-wear collection champions sustainable luxury fashion and is designed by st...
8 Celebrities Who’ve Channelled Princess Diana’s Style Perfectly
The new season of The Crown drops on Netflix on 15 Nov., and all eyes will be on Princess Diana ‚ played by newcomer Emma Corrin – who makes her entrance in the fourth chapter of the hit series. While the episodes are set to recount her tumultuous relationship with Prince Charles, this season will, for many viewers, also be a reminder of her unique and incredible fashion sense. From the iconic Catherine Walker tuxedo-style suit (she was the first female royal ever to wear trousers to an evening event) to that sexy, off-the-shoulder “revenge dress” she wore the same night Prince Charles confessed to adultery during their marriage in a television interview, the Princess of Wales understood the power of fashion. And she enjoyed making bold choices. Often dressed in black ...
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge Wears a Lively Red Floral Tea Dress to Visit London Muslim Centre
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge arrived in the city yesterday from Anmer Hall, the Cambridge country home in Norfolk, to attend several engagements in East London. Kate and William were keen to understand how local businesses and communities have been affected by COVID-19 in the past six months, and visited the London Bridge Job Centre, the East London Mosque, and London Muslim Centre in Whitechapel, and Beigel Bake Bakery in Brick Lane to gain more insight. For the day’s engagements, Kate wore a red floral tea dress with beige pumps, a floral face mask, and Missoma earrings — more details ahead. Catherine thoughtfully rewore her Calla Dress by Beulah London (£550) for the day’s engagements, which is made of 100 percent silk in an A-line fit and has a contrasting white cotton c...
