Queen Camilla recalls the wedding anniversary by pulling her wedding dress out (again)

Queen Camilla did it again. To accompany her husband to the Italian Parliament where King Carlo held a speech to the reunited chambers, the sovereign wore a truly special outfit, What he had sported exactly twenty years ago for his wedding with the current monarch.

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On the third day of state visit to Italy, the second spent for Rome by supporting the agenda dense with commitments, Camilla thought of dusting off her wedding dress. Of course, the outfit chosen for the civil ceremony that the wife of Carlo After decades of torments (for them and for those around them) he lent himself to the operation but it is not this ease against something so solemn, if we consider that the person we are talking about has become queen in the meantime.

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For the fateful Yesthe then Mrs. Parker Bowles commissioned the atelier Robinson Valentine Two looks, one for the civil ceremony and one for the religious blessing in the presence of Queen Elizabeth. THE’ensemble Cream color composed of a silk coat and a dress decorated with disks along the neckline and in the edge it was quite simple, which is why Camilla pulled him out of the closet two years after the wedding for an event in Wales. A revolutionary act for which he held, at least as far as we know, a primacy: It was the first royal to have worn his wedding dress again.

Carlo and Camilla in Rome.

Carlo and Camilla in Rome.

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To primacy, primacy is added because at this point, without the theme of denial, we can say that Camilla is the first royal to have showed off her wedding outfit twice. In 2007, the then Duchess of Cornwall did not change much, if not the hat. This time instead the overcoat appears modified in the lower part. From what we know, embroidery made by Beth Somerville, a craftsman from the King’s Foundation have been added.

Camilla, a queen a polka dot For his second day around Rome

The sovereign shows off a dress with a characteristic fantasy to visit a school in the capital. His Majesty opts for a look without too many frills suitable for the encounter with the children: this time no precious pin is pinned to the dress

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Regina Camilla a Polk State Travel Polok all looks

Graduated in textile design at Falmouth University, Beth Somerville won the New Designers of the Year award in 2023 which followed by specialization courses and a residence for young creatives who allowed her to consolidate her business activity. At the end of 2024 it was called by Fiona Clare To finish a dress worn by Camilla for the State visit to the UK of the Emir of Qatarthe first assignment linked to the royal wardrobe to which is added the one requested to bring back with new details the suit of the wedding designed by Anna Valentine.

The jewels sported by Queen Camilla in Rome.

The jewels sported by Queen Camilla in Rome.

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The same is also the clutch Which holds in his hands: it is the launeer with which he was spotted outside the Windsor Guildhall at the end of the ceremony, Same brand appreciated by Elisabetta II. If the pearl crew is one of the jewels that belongs to his personal collection, the earrings instead debut exactly twenty years ago. Their origin is mysterious but it is known that they sprouted right on the wedding day.

The launer narrow in the hands of Queen Camilla.

The launer narrow in the hands of Queen Camilla.

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Having learned to know the Regina Camilla through his style choices, we can say that the Coup de Théâtre It was a little telephoned. This does not take away the importance of the gesture that underlines, if there has ever been needed, the value that the British reals are giving the state visit to our country so as to pass in Parliament the wedding anniversary by leaving the house. In this picture, clothes and jewels speak for themselves.

Source: Vanity Fair

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