Wedding_dress_of_Camilla_Parker_Bowles

Wedding dress of Camilla Parker Bowles

Wedding dress of Camilla Parker Bowles

Dress worn by Camilla Parker Bowles at her wedding to Prince Charles in 2005

For her wedding to Charles, Prince of Wales (King Charles III since 2022) on 9 April 2005 at Windsor Guildhall,[1] Camilla Parker Bowles's wedding dress was a cream silk chiffon dress hemmed with vertical rows of Swiss-made appliqued woven disks, and a matching oyster silk basket weave coat.[2] She completed the outfit with pale beige suede shoes with almond-coloured toes designed by L.K.Bennett, a Philip Treacy wide-brimmed cream-coloured straw hat overlaid with ivory French lace and feathers, and a purse made from embossed calf leather with a half flap closing and suede lining, from Launer's "East/West" collection.[3][4] Work on the outfit began on 21 February 2005, and the final fitting was made on 5 April.[4] Camilla later rewore the outfit with a different hat and set of shoes at the opening of the National Assembly for Wales in June 2007.[5]

For the blessing afterwards, she wore a floor-length embroidered pale blue and gold coat over a matching chiffon dress and a dramatic spray of golden feathers in her hair.[4] Both ensembles were by Antonia Robinson and Anna Valentine, London designers who worked under the name Robinson Valentine, now solely called Anna Valentine.[6] They reportedly wanted a "crisp clean look with subtle detailing" for the dress.[4] The golden feathers were designed by Philip Treacy.[7]

See also

References

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    "Charles and Camilla wed at Windsor Guidhall". Hello!. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
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    "Prince Charles and Camilla's wedding: 10 facts about the royal occasion". Hello!. 9 April 2014. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
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    "Fashionistas praise Camilla style". BBC. 10 April 2005. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
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    "Parker Bowles, elegant yet feminine for wedding". NBC News. Retrieved 10 May 2011.
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    Barcelona, Ainhoa (3 May 2018). "The Duchess of Cornwall is the only royal bride to have recycled her wedding dress – see photos". Hello!. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
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    "The Wedding of Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles". About.com. Archived from the original on 25 October 2011. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
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    Crawford-Smith, James (15 July 2022). "Kate and Camilla's Favorite Milliner Calls Royal Hats: 'A Piece of Magic'". Newsweek. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
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