Queen Camilla ahead of the Diplomatic Reception at Buckingham Palace on Dec. 5; Annabel Elliot at the Royal Ascot in June.Photo:Chris Jackson/Getty (2)
Chris Jackson/Getty (2)
Queen Camillamight still be borrowing from her sister’s closet!
On Tuesday night, the Queen, 76, hosted the glitteringDiplomatic ReceptionwithKing Charlesat Buckingham Palace. While Queen Camilla andKate Middleton’stiara wearimmediately made style headlines, there was also something special about Camilla’s outfit.
Fiona Petty-Fitzmaurice and Annabel Elliot leave Westminster following the coronation ceremony on May 6.Abaca Press/Alamy
Abaca Press/Alamy
Oldfield had designed looks for Camilla for over a decade and toldThe Telegraphthat the assignment was “the ultimate commission of my career.” Queen Camilla appeared to feel an affinity for the gown as well, wearing it again for theState Opening of Parliament, the first of King Charles’ reign, in November. More broadly, Queen Camilla and Princess Kate might be mindful of recycling looks from their royal wardrobes as a sensitivity towards the ongoing cost of living crisis in the U.K., as both women have repeatedseveral looksthrough the last year.
King Charles and Queen Camilla arrive at the Sovereign’s Entrance to the Palace of Westminster ahead of the State Opening of Parliament on Nov. 7.Victoria Jones - WPA Pool/Getty Images
Victoria Jones - WPA Pool/Getty Images
While the exact provenance of Queen Camilla’s Diplomatic Reception gown remains a royal mystery, fashion fans onXcontinue to debate whether the look was indeed a rewear from Annabel or a new commission. In a dedicated thread, user Lagertha of Denmark argued that variations between the collars, cuffs, shoulders and embroidery hint that the dresses are different.
As for her accessories, Queen Camilla brought the sparkle.
Queen Camilla, King Charles, Prince William and Kate Middleton before the Diplomatic Reception at Buckingham Palace on Dec. 5.Chris Jackson/Getty
Chris Jackson/Getty
She topped her look with the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara, marking her second time in the sparkler closely associated with the lateQueen Elizabeth. Queen Camilla first wore the headpiece for a visit to Mansion House two months ago, shimmering in an accessory so closely associated with her late mother-in-law that it’s included in some depictions of her on British and Commonwealth banknotes and coins.
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Queen Camilla also slipped on her own diamond earrings, a diamond bracelet from Queen Elizabeth’s collection and a more unusual ornament: a stomacher.The Court Jewellerreports that stomachers were all the rage at the turn of the twentieth century and were worn pinned to gown bodices. The blog reports that Queen Elizabeth wore the stomacher she received as a gift from her grandmother Queen Mary “just once," and royal reporter Rebecca English said the stomacher Camilla wore had belonged to Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother.
Queen Camilla slid the tasseled bauble into the neckline of her Diplomatic Reception gown.
Queen Camilla and King Charles before the Diplomatic Reception at Buckingham Palace on Dec. 5.Chris Jackson/Getty
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