New York Fashion Week may have closed, but this week the fashion world’s attention shifted to another kind of “runway”: a 50-meter-long banquet table inside Windsor Castle.
In the grand St. George’s Hall on Wednesday evening, top royals and special guests brought glamour on an imperial scale, far removed from the modesty of today’s modern catwalks.
Princess Kate and the Legendary Tiara: British Elegance with Golden Threads
The Princess of Wales dazzled in a high-necked cape with golden embroidery and filigree detail, designed by British couturier Phillipa Lepley, renowned for her bridal gowns. Beneath, she wore a strapless white silk gown, while her now-blonde hair fell loosely. On her head, the famous Cambridge Lover’s Knot tiara, crafted in 1913 for Queen Mary.
Queen Camilla in Royal Blue and Irreplaceable Diamonds
Queen Camilla appeared in a cobalt-blue gown, pairing her look with the Belgian sapphire tiara by Van Cleef & Arpels and the grand Greville diamond necklace.
Princess Anne: Classic Elegance with Family History on Her Shoulders
The Princess Royal chose a two-piece ivory silk damask ensemble and the “pineflower” aquamarine tiara—a gift from King George VI to his wife, later passed down to Anne before her 1973 wedding.
Melania Trump: A “Gilded Age” Lady in a Modern Fairytale
U.S. First Lady Melania Trump captured attention in a soft yellow column gown by Carolina Herrera, reminiscent of her 2018 state visit look, which drew comparisons to Belle from Beauty & the Beast.
This time, the dress was paired with a slim satin violet belt and large emerald earrings that evoked a piece of Cartier luxury from New York’s Fifth Avenue.
No Vogue Cover, But Eternal in History
Many have wondered why Melania Trump, unlike her predecessors, never appeared on the cover of Vogue as First Lady. Yet, after this Windsor moment, she may not need a cover. She has already entered history—in style.
