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British luxury brands welcome lucrative coronation business

British luxury brands are set to benefit from increased sales and exposure of King Charles’ coronation next month. King Charles III, who became the UK’s official monarch after the death of Queen Elizabeth II last September, will be officially crowned in a ceremony steeped in tradition. Historically, British luxury brands have long been...

29 Mar 2023

Culture

Royal tradition of wearing veils is observed at late Queen’s state funeral

The long and heavy veils worn by royal mourners at the last state funeral of monarch King George VI in 1952 were a sign of the past at Monday’s funeral of the late Queen Elizabeth II. The choice of veils by the Princess of Wales and Queen Consort did not entirely cover faces or heads, but instead were delicate symbols of sorrow, with lace and...

20 Sept 2022

PeopleFeatured

The fashion world pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth II

The Royal Family have announced that Queen Elizabeth II has passed away at the age of 96, after reigning for 70 years. In a statement on the evening of Thursday September 8, Buckingham Palace said: “The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon. “The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London...

9 Sept 2022

CultureFeatured

Princess Beatrice wedding dress to go on display

Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice's vintage wedding dress, first worn by Her Majesty The Queen in the 1960s, will go on public display at Windsor Castle later this month. The exhibition, part of the royal families tradition to display all wedding gowns to the public, is being organised by the Royal Collection Trust and will showcase Princess...

7 Sept 2020

Fashion Featured

Lady Gabriella Windsor weds in Luisa Beccaria

Lady Gabriella Windsor, a member of the British royal family, wore a custom bridal gown designed by Italian designer Luisa Beccaria for her wedding to Thomas Kingston, held Saturday, May 18 at Windsor Castle’s St. George’s Chapel. The wedding dress, made of lace, embroidered with flowers and embellishments was designed and made in Luisa...

20 May 2019

Fashion Featured

Fashion brands to benefit from royal baby effect

London - Mere hours after Kensington Palace officially announced Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, is expecting her first child, the first outfit she wore in public sold out. A cream crepe dress called "Blessed" by Australian designer Karen Gee was the first look Megan Markle wore when she landed in Sydney, her first official international...

18 Oct 2018

Fashion Featured

Glamour girl turned duchess: Meghan tones down

Muted colours, long dresses and chaste necklines: Meghan has had to tone down her fashion choices since marrying Prince Harry in May but still occasionally displays some of her past style. It was a question that many asked ahead of the wedding: would the chilled-out Los Angeles actress frequently seen in short skirts and sandals fit into the...

3 Aug 2018

Fashion Featured

Meghan's wedding dress: Britain's best-kept secret

Will it be white? Satin or lace? British or foreign made? The tightly-guarded secret of Meghan Markle's wedding dress will finally be revealed when she walks down the aisle to marry Prince Harry on Saturday. Anticipation has reached levels not seen since the 2011 wedding of Harry's brother Prince William and Catherine Middleton, who in the end...

17 May 2018

Fashion

Princess Charlotte worth over 3 billion pounds to British economy

London - 'The Firm,' as Queen Elizabeth reportedly calls the royal family, is big business for the United Kingdom, worth an estimated 57 billion pounds. From fashion and brands, tourism and commemorative memorabilia to awareness of charities, the royal family are estimated to add 1.155 billion pounds to the UK economy this year alone. Fashion...

7 Sept 2015