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Princess Diana's wedding dress to go on display at Kensington Palace

Diana, Princess of Wales’ famous wedding dress will go on display at Kensington Palace as part of an exploration of the fine art of designing for royalty, for the first time in 25 years. The temporary ‘Royal Style in the Making’ exhibition opens on June 3 in the newly-conserved Orangery at Kensington Palace and will explore the “unique...

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Princess Eugenie weds in Peter Pilotto

Royal fever has once again taken over Windsor for the wedding of Princess Eugenie to Jack Brooksbank and the bride arrived to the steps of St. George's Chapel in Windsor Castle, wearing a white wedding gown designed by Peter Pilotto and Christopher de Vos. In a statement from the Royal Family, they expressed that Her Royal Highness chose to wear...

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Stella McCartney to recreate Meghan Markle's wedding reception dress

In honor of the relaunch of her global flagship store at 23 Bond Street, Stella McCartney will be recreating Meghan, Duchess of Sussex's wedding reception gown that she wore for her recent marriage to Prince Harry. In relation to the number 23, McCartney is designing 23 lily-white and 23 onyx-black evening dresses, titled "Made with Love." All...

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The Royal Wedding: anticipation, event & aftermath

After months of anticipation of the royal wedding of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, and even more speculation over who Meghan would choose to design her dress, the two were wed this weekend on May 19. The American actress, now Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Sussex, said her vows in a minimal Givenchy wedding gown created by British designer...

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Burberry may implement fur-ban, thanks to Meghan Markle

London - British heritage fashion house Burberry is considering halting its use of real animal fur ahead of the upcoming royal wedding, which sees animal advocate Meghan Markle marrying Prince Harry. In a statement published by the Sunday Times, Burberry revealed that it is currently reviewing its use of real fur. "There wasn't any real fur in...

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Meghan Markle: fashionista facing a royal makeover

Glamorous and elegant, Meghan Markle is set to freshen up the British royal family dress code, while tailoring her outfits to suit her new role. As she prepares to wed Prince Harry on May 19, the US former television actress is unlikely to be seen again in ripped jeans, hotpants or a plunging neckline. As a sign of her new responsibilities, the...

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle wedding expected to give UK retail a boost

“We have real earnings growth coupled with a royal wedding and two bank holidays around the corner. Maybe with the right weather, the combination of these factors could be just the boost retailers have been hoping for,” says the head of retail and wholesale at BDO, Sophie Michael, in a recent report. BDO, an accountancy and business advisory...