The banquet given to Qatar’s Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and his wife Sheikha Jawah bint Hamad Al Thani at Buckingham Palace this Tuesday was full of famous anecdotes, from Beckham’s appearance to the debut of the Kokoshnik tiara. Diamonds from Queen Camilla. Princess Anne, however, managed to grab our attention despite all the fuss and it was all because of the outfit she chose to attend this media-rich evening. Below, we tell you his story.
© Getty ImagesPrincess Anne recovered a 1987 gala dress
Followers of Princess Anne know that, of all British royals, she’s the one with the most repeat looks. We are talking about decades old clothes. Some are their own; Others, inherited from his mother, Queen Elizabeth and even other previous monarchs or wives. For the occasion, she has a great eighties style Silk dress Jacquard cream.
A jacket design with Puff sleeves and sequin embroidery Which, diving into our archives, we find quickly. And Princess Anne wore this same cream-colored dress to a banquet nearly 40 years ago.
© Getty ImagesOn this occasion, he seasoned it with a set Platinum and Aquamarines Made by Cartier for the Queen Mother, her grandmother. It is believed that King George VI commissioned it as an anniversary gift for his wife in 1938 and it later passed into the hands of Elizabeth II, when she ascended the throne and needed new tiaras and jewels for her royal engagements. However, it was one of the models he wore the least during his long reign, so he decided to give it to his only daughter, Anna.
© Getty ImagesYour grandmother’s aquamarines
The set includes aquamarine and diamond earrings, a pearl necklace with an aquamarine and diamond pendant, and finally, the pine flower tiara, which was removed a few years ago to make way for a brooch, which now contains a single aquamarine. The tip of the crown.
© Getty ImagesIt was in 1987 when Princess Anne debuted this dress for the occasion A banquet hosted by King Fahd of Saudi Arabia He is at Claridges Hotel in London during a state visit to the UK. The meeting was attended by high-ranking members of the royal family, such as Queen Elizabeth II, the Duke of Edinburgh and Diana of Wales.
Few photos remain of that night, but two confirm what we suspected. It’s the same design that Charles III’s sister recovered this week, nearly 40 years later, at a dinner with the Emir of Qatar.
© Getty ImagesAt the time, she was 36 years old and did not include a tiara in her look. She wore the Order of the Royal Family of Queen Elizabeth II, which was pinned to the dress with a yellow ribbon, and Ruby Jewelry SetIncluding a matching necklace and earrings. It is believed to have been a gift from King Fahd, as it has never been seen before, although this has never been confirmed.
© Getty ImagesPrincess of vintage fashion
In February 2024, the only daughter of Elizabeth II and Philip of Edinburgh wanted to honor her mother by retrieving the Queen’s jacket, which had been preserved for 18 years. It is a purple suede dress with covered buttons, which is in perfect condition despite the passage of time.
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© Ghurt CollectionThere was a curious motive behind the choice, as I visited the GH Hart & Son Textile Factory in Nottingham, England, a family business that has been producing luxury knitted accessories for over a century.
© Getty ImagesYou have to go back to July 2006 to see this jacket worn by Elizabeth II, who wore it while vacationing in the Scottish Isles on the Hebridean Princess cruise ship in Port Ellen.
© Getty ImagesPrincess Anne is no stranger to repeatedly re-wearing items from her wardrobe, in keeping with the passion for sustainability she shares with her brother Charles III, but we certainly didn’t expect her to keep this turquoise blue round-neck dress and flared skirt for 45 years. skirt.
© Getty ImagesShe was a young girl, in 1978, when she accompanied her late mother to Buckingham Palace for an engagement with the then President and First Lady of Botswana, Sir Seretse Khama, and Lady Khama. In the summer of 2023, I will get it back to attend one of the Royal Ascot equestrian events.
© Getty ImagesOn September 13, 2022, Princess Anne faced the difficult task of transporting her mother’s coffin from Edinburgh to London, as remember that Elizabeth II died at Balmoral. At first, Princess Anne’s outfit seems like a simple outfit, with nothing more to add. However, this mourning design had previously been attended by another sad departure, that of his brother’s ex-wife, Diana, Princess of Wales.
© Getty ImagesSeptember 6, 1997The British royal family gathered at Westminster Abbey to bid farewell to the then Princess of Wales, mother of William and Harry of England. The picture of that day reveals it Anna wore the same black two-piece suit that day.
Following funeral protocol, she accessorized it with a pearl necklace, a British mourning jewel since Queen Victoria’s reign, and a large black hat adorned with a mesh veil to partially cover her face.
