Princess Anne’s Vintage Dress
July 22, 2008 by Maricar Macalincag
In front: Princess Anne the Princess Royal, and her brother Prince Edward the Earl of Wessex; behind them, Autumn and Peter Phillips (Princess Anne’s son)
Much is being made of the dress that Princess Anne wore to last weekend’s wedding between Lady Rose Windsor and George Gilman. The white and yellow print dress was the same one that the Princess Royal wore to the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer in 1981, 27 years ago! She even wore the same yellow hat.
In terms of fashion, Princess Anne’s choice seems to be more talked about than even the bride’s gown. Lady Rose Windsor, by the way, wore a gown by London-based Franka Couture. Kate Middleton, whose fashion choices are also scrutinized often, wore a knee-length dress, paired with a light blue jacket and a black fascinator.
Kate Middleton (middle), Prince William’s long-time girlfriend, with two unidentified guests at the wedding of Lady Rose Windsor and George Gilman
Princess Anne is well-known for her frugal ways. It’s not a big surprise for her to re-use a dress she’s already worn before. And anyway, vintage is the new black. So Princess Anne is very much on top of today’s trends.
images used with permission from Newscom
Beautiful women all but I do not understand the fascination with hats that are very unflattering to their great looks and age them. I think it’s time to get new stylists. Their dressers are not doing them justice at all. “P” Anne has such great bone structure but the hat does not reflect that. That being said, my gosh she looks great in that retro dress. Nothing wrong with econimizing and actually makes her more “real” as a person to the masses I’m sure. Kate is fab as well but the fascinator does not play to her classic beauty. Hair worn up with the hat selection would have been my choice. Regardless, truly incredibly beautiful and strong women. My “lid” off to both of you.