A favourite gown owned by Crown Princess Mary of Denmark is on loan to Australia’s Powerhouse Museum. The dress will go on display next month for a special exhibition honouring the life of late fashion designer Carla Zampattti.
The pale pink brocade dress was custom made for the Crown Princess in 2013 to be worn as part of a shoot at Amalienborg Palace for Australian Women’s…
The gowns worn by royal bridesmaids can often be overlooked but the creations made for the attendants at Princess Margaret’s wedding in May 1960 had a very special meaning. For they were a link between the bride and her beloved father, who had died almost a decade before…
When I read about Princess Diana: Accredited Access Exhibition, I wasn’t quite sure what to think. It’s advertised as “the world’s first-ever walk-through documentary experience,” and to be honest, I wasn’t entirely sure what it meant. As…
In 2001, Kate Middleton was just a young woman from Reading who was studying the History of Art at the University of St Andrews in Scotland. It was here where she met her future husband, Prince William. Since her relationship with the future King first became public knowledge, we’ve seen the now Duchess of Cambridge’s style change drastically over the years. From a university student…
September was a busy month for the royals across Europe, and we even got a glimpse of the glamour we were used to before the global health crisis. From laid-back styles to red carpet frocks, the royals donned it all in September. Our Royal Central team is taking a look at…
The Fashion Museum in Bath is a world-renowned museum that houses a collection of 100,000 objects covering several centuries. Currently housed in the basement of the Bath Assembly Rooms, it unfortunately will need to find a new home by March 2023.
The National…
Much like many other areas in her life, the Queen’s wardrobe is quite regimented. We know what to expect from Her Majesty’s fashion. Many royal commentators have speculated on different style “rules” that members of the Royal Family must follow, but none of these have been confirmed. In any case, there are a few standards in Her Majesty’s wardrobe that we see carry throughout.
The…
How pleased was I to see the fabulously floral, frilled fashion statement worn by Princess Anne to the Royal Wedding of Charles and Diana brought to life in all its gaudy glory for the new season of The Crown? Very, that’s how much, for not only is the outfit worn by…
Royal blue is the royal pick for this year’s Christmas broadcast. The Queen has chosen a dress first worn in 2013 for her annual speech to the Commonwealth.
Her Majesty filmed the speech at Windsor Castle where she is seen in deep blue cashmere, designed by her…
Learn to dress like a royal through free online course from the University of Glasgow
3rd August 2019
While the ‘Kate effect’ and ‘Meghan effect’ has fashionistas racing to their laptops every time the duchesses step out in a new ensemble, royal fashion lovers rejoice, as there is a new way to indulge in your passion.
The University of Glasgow has collaborated with Historic
Royal Palaces to develop a five-week online course and best of all it is free!
The course, A History of Royal…
