WRITE ROYALTY by Patricia Treble

WRITE ROYALTY by Patricia Treble

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Buying a piece of royal fashion history

Buying a piece of royal fashion history

A mini boom in the sale of fashions worn for iconic royal events is hitting auction houses. Some gowns are fetching eye-watering prices.

Jun 28, 2024
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A contemporary portrait of Lady Elizabeth Longman in her royal bridesmaid’s dress (Christie’s Images Ltd. 2024)

Perhaps the most beautiful royal wedding dress of the last century was that of the late Queen Elizabeth II in November 1947. Even though fabric was still rationed in the immediate aftermath of the Second World War, designer Norman Hartnell used…

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