Category: Fashion

Like St Edward’s Crown, the Imperial State Crown is incredibly heavy and it is adorned with several gemstones. The Queen once said of the Imperial State Crown in a documentary: “You can’t look down to read the speech, you have to take the speech up, because if you did, your neck would break, it would fall off. “So there are some disadvantages to crowns, but otherwise they’re quite important things.” The Imperial State Crown boasts 2,868 diamonds, 269 pearls, 17 sapphires, 11 emeralds and four rubies. Source link

Princess Anne granted Banger, in Northern Ireland, the city status which was received as part of Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations. The Royal Family website explained: “The Princess Royal officially conferred city status on Bangor in a special ceremony at Bangor Castle.” For the event, Princess Anne chose a festive outfit: a two-piece tartan suit consisting of a skirt and a navy blazer with red buttons on the front. The royal seemed to be wearing a white blouse underneath and combined the suit with a pair of black boots and an elegant black handbag. The Princess Royal donned a pair of ... Read more

The tiara belonged to Anne’s paternal grandmother Princess Alice of Battenberg, and it was worn by Anne’s daughter Zara Tindall to her 2011 wedding to Mike Tindall. Alexandra Michell, Gemologist at Prestige Pawnbrokers Hatton Garden, previously said: “There is no surprise that the bandeau is of a meander design (Greek key) and has a centre laurel and honeysuckle decoration either side. “It is studded with diamonds set in a white precious metal more likely to be platinum because of the era it was made. It is perceived to be made by Cartier in France. “It is not known how much ... Read more

The Princess opted for a selection of emerald jewels to tie in with her green dress, and her choker was particularly spectacular. Queen Mary’s Art Deco Emerald Choker features several statement green gems surrounded by diamonds, and it is a royal heirloom. The piece was commissioned by Queen Mary, the late Queen Elizabeth’s paternal grandmother, from the royal jeweller Garrard in the 1920s. The Queen was thought to have given Princess Diana the jewel as a loan when she married Prince Charles in 1981, and it became a firm favourite for formal engagements. Source link

Kate and William have been in the US for three days on a short trip to celebrate this year’s Earthshot Prize Awards Ceremony. The couple have attended a slew events, culminating in tonight’s special ceremony. Kate looked stunning tonight as she wore a fitting green dress – a clear nod towards nature and the environment, which is what the Earthshot Prize is all about. But what stood out the most was the Princess’ glistening emeralds. The choker around her neck, as well as her earrings, belonged to the late Princess Diana. Diana’s emerald and diamond choker is an iconic piece, ... Read more

Sarah wore small gold hoop earrings and her beauty look was the usual lashings of black mascara, black eyeliner, and a slick of subtle, light pink lipstick. Her dress, or top, underneath the cape was high neck, similar to a turtleneck. Royal fans were quick to comment on Fergie’s look, with mostly positive reviews. Instagram user @goosegirlenfys wrote: “Now it’s December and the season for it, she isn’t dressed as a nutcracker in a military jacket. READ MORE: Princess Charlene & Prince Albert’s body language analysed – timeline Source link

Today, December 2, is the third and last day of the Prince and Princess of Wales‘ US tour, where they have been attending a slew of events in Boston. The Princess was this afternoon pictured talking to staff at the Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University. Kate looked dazzling for the occasion, wearing one of her favourite garments: a coat dress. The Princess is often seen in a coat dress, which combines both a coat and a dress so that an outer layer is not needed. The one she wore today featured a black and turquoise checkered print, ... Read more

Aldi’s grown its Specialbuys range and shoppers love how affordable its beauty section is. To the delight of shoppers, Aldi has announced that its most-loved haircare range is coming back online and in-stores for Christmas. Earlier in July, Aldi launched its Bonded haircare range and it quickly sold out in less than a week with shoppers begging for restocks on its website. A dupe of the popular Olaplex brand but for a whopping 88 percent cheaper than the original, the range helps to hydrate, nourish and repair hair. Now, shoppers will be thrilled to hear that the popular range is ... Read more

Kate Middleton and Prince William, 40, are in Boston for the annual Earthshot Prize Awards, a creation by the Prince of Wales to award those who make sustainable choices. The Princess of Wales has already graced fans with some beautiful outfits. To meet the mayor of Boston, Michelle Wu, and later on to launch the event of the Earthshot Prize at Boston City Hall on Wednesday, Kate wore a Burberry “Multicolour Tartan Dress”. Due to the fact that the nature of the Earthshot Awards is all about sustainability, all of Kate’s clothes on this trip will be bespoke pieces or ... Read more

The description given by the label of the jacket read: “We create limited editions of blazers and jackets produced here in Spain. Garments thought to pass from generation to generation. “Our craftsmen understand these values and help us bring sublime fabrics to life, creating high quality garments that are unique and durable. We set trends without following trends. We make brave tailoring.” It added: “The Extreme Collection is a premium Spanish fashion house based in Madrid, best known for its iconic military jackets. With a long tradition in male tailoring, the label decided in 1990 to switch the established roles, ... Read more