It has been described as the most
important British dress design of the 20th century and the gown
that the Queen wore at her Coronation, on June 2nd 1953, has its
own place in history. The work of Sir Norman Hartnell, created in
partnership by the Monarch, it has become one of the most
emblematic outfits of the House of Windsor. This was arguably the
most important commission of Sir Norman…
The flowers that framed the Duke and
Duchess of Sussex as they emerged from St. George’s Chapel, Windsor
on Saturday as husband and wife have become part of another very
special moment. For some of those blooms have been turned into
posies which have been sent to hospices…
The wedding bouquet carried by the
Duchess of Sussex at her marriage ceremony at St. George’s Chapel,
Windsor on May 19th 2018 wasn’t just pretty, delicate and very
spring like. It contained all kinds of special symbolism. In the
language of flowers, so beloved of Queen…
If there’s one outfit that gets almost as
much interest as the bride’s on a wedding day, it’s that worn by
her mother. And just before noon today, as she walked into St.
George’s Chapel, Windsor to see her daughter become the Duchess of
Sussex, all eyes were on Doria Ragland. Embed from Getty…
For those of us of a certain age, a Royal
Wedding really wouldn’t be complete without it. The special edition
Ladybird book that accompanied big events like royal weddings was a
must have for school children everywhere – even if you didn’t want
it, your…
Royal wedding dresses aren’t just about
what the bride wants to wear. While the woman in white has a big
say in the design, her dream dress also has to fit the rather regal
occasion which will see her and her intended say ‘I do’. Autumn
Kelly and Zara Phillips both had plenty of pressure on them to come
up with impressive royal wedding looks even if their celebrations
were more low key than…
From the roof, you can see Windsor
Castle, but that’s not nearly the most regal thing about Cliveden
in Buckinghamshire where Meghan Markle will spend the night before
her marriage to Prince Harry. This palatial house, owned by the
National Trust and leased as a hotel…
If ever a royal wedding dress summed up
its wearer, it was the gown chosen by Sophie Rhys-Jones for her
marriage to Prince Edward on 19 June 1999 at St George’s Chapel,
Windsor. Subtle, elegant and classic, this was the final Windsor
bridal dress of the 20th century and it…
Truth be told, I’ve always been Team
Doria. When we were all still wondering who would walk Meghan
Markle down the aisle at the Royal Wedding I was hoping that her
mum, Doria Ragland, would be included in the party making its way
through St. George’s Chapel towards Prince Harry on May 19th. But
never in the circumstances that now seem to be emerging. TMZ is
tonight reporting that…
