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Dressing Like Princess Kate
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge has become a real style icon. Her understated and polished look is known worldwide. Although she may not be a follower of the latest trends - she has become something of a trendsetter. She maintains a chic and timeless look pairing classic tailoring with modern twists. Her undeniable influence on the fashion industry has been well documented as what we now know as the ‘Kate Effect’. Some of the greatest style revolutions in royal fashion arrive when someone new enters the royal family through marriage. It was no different with Kate Middleton. Kate was an ordinary girl, wearing high-street fashion and enjoying university life when she met her Prince at St Andrew’s University. Over the past decade, Kate has transformed her style from university student to Duchess, with the utterly elegant, chic and classic style we know and love today.
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The Legacy of the Princess of Wales
The Princess of Wales is a courtesy title used since the 14th century by the wife of the heir apparent to the English and later British throne. The new monarch King Charles III passed down the titles of Prince and Princess of Wales to William and Kate in his first televised speech. The bestowal of the title was both emotional and profound, welcoming a new era of royal life. When marrying into the royal family, it was inevitable that Catherine Middleton would have her fair share of comparisons to the late Princess Diana, the last person to hold the title before Catherine. Due to Diana’s untimely death, her image has been preserved forever and this new living, breathing Princess of Wales is in a very different place. As Kate moves into her forties, and with the support of a loving family, there is a potential for her to use the role as a powerful tool for change.
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Queen of Many Colours
Queen Elizabeth II - an icon of our times. In her 70 year reign, the Queen has witnessed enormous social, cultural and technological change. The new Elizabethan era has seen some of the greatest changes and developments in human history. Her reign, a cornerstone to these extraordinary times. Portrayed in films, artwork, photography and more, the image of Queen Elizabeth has become a recognised and beloved icon that has defined an era. Her polished and perfected image, where we never quite get a glimpse of the real Elizabeth, has allowed her to maintain a sense of grandeur and majesty, whilst becoming a more modern monarch who is universally accepted and loved. Over almost a century, we have watched her style evolve from fairytale princess to formal Queen. Whilst she must remain unbiased, and cannot offer her opinions, what she wears and how she looks provides a way for her to communicate her thoughts and feelings, be that through colour or accessories.
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Chic & Classic: Meghan Markle
Meghan Markle has taken the world by storm by marrying Prince Harry. The California-born overnight princess is nothing less than a beacon of style, forming with her Prince one of the most photogenic royal couples of all time. As she became an idol for women across the world, Meghan’s style has developed and grown in the public eye just as she has, and it became a representation of her innermost self. The Duchess of Sussex enjoyed a whirlwind romance and the ultimate fairytale wedding, and she maintained royal tradition while adding a distinctly modern flair to her fashion. From actress to Duchess, Meghan’s modern royal wardrobe is intricate, but she effortlessly embodies femininity, grace, chic and classic.
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Harry & Meghan the Complete Story: The Wedding
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, Duke and Duchess of Sussex are the modern-day fairytale we deserve - and yet, its hard to believe we’ve been swooning over their magical marriage for six years now. But it hasn’t been all unicorns and rainbows for Harry and Meghan. The wedded couple have weathered so many storms and media scandals that you’d think they’ve been married for a decade not a few short years. Through it all, Meghan has been the picture of grace and poise. And Harry has pushed back against every royal protocol set in stone to defend and support his wife. Perhaps that’s the true fairytale in Meghan and Harry’s relationship. They made two major moves; first to Canada and more recently, to set up a home base in sunny Los Angeles, California. This is Harry and Meghan… The Complete Story… The Wedding.
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Dress Like a Duchess
From actress to Duchess, Meghan Markle’s modern royal wardrobe was intricate, but she effortlessly embodied femininity, grace, chic and classic. Whether she was making an appearance at royal events in London or visiting charities, the Duchess' style was always a manifestation of her classic, modern, and ever-elegant persona. At the same time, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, has become a natural style icon. Her understated and polished look is known worldwide. Although she may not be a follower of the latest trends - she has become a trendsetter. She maintains a chic and timeless look pairing classic tailoring with modern twists. Even though different, Meghan and Kate managed to find their style and make it iconic while the whole world was watching.
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The Haunting Conflict of Elizabeth and Mary
Queen Elizabeth I of England and Mary Queen of Scots were two of recorded history's most significant, most legendary rivals—although they never met. Elizabeth was the childless “virgin” queen in one castle: bawdy, brilliant, tactical and cynical. On the other hand, Mary is feminine, charming, romantic and reckless. Their decades-long battle over the English crown would end with Mary’s beheading at Fotheringhay Castle—with Elizabeth’s blessing—in 1587. But the two cousins’ tortured relationship was determined long before, during childhoods, so dissimilar and defining that they would inform both Queens’ characters—and seal Mary’s tragic fate. The rivalry between the two queens was marked by imprisonment, escape and execution.
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Tudor Fashion
Tudor fashion is one of extravagance, flamboyance, glamour and colour. The penchant for jewellery and clothing is unlike any other. It is an era of exquisite fashion, and one of extreme drama. The Tudor Monarchy reveals a whole new element of structure and dimension to the world of fashion. It was enhanced by each distinctive persona, and every monarch had brought something new to the table - making this period a truly unique one in fashion.
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