Queen Camilla cared little, perhaps nothing, about the comparison with Princess Diana on the tour that saw her in Australia. While on social media the supporters of the various armed teams against each other hastened to publish shots of the previous royal visits of Charles III with his previous wife but also images of Meghan Markle among crowds and crazy outfits, the sovereign has unsheathed a weapon of style that makes it unique and irresistible: it has remained true to itself.
For Queen Camilla, remaining herself means packing the essentials, not going crazy at the thought of a thousand changes of clothes and aiming above all for guaranteed second-hand items, that is, few but good clothes, already tested in other circumstances and therefore safe , comfortable and suitable for the events included in the program. There were no homages to Australian fashion but the signatures of the garments worn by Camilla are those of her trusted stylists, Fiona Clare and Anna Valentine. The visit did not include any banquet or official dinner so even the tiara and jewels remained at home.
Princess Diana with her numerous looks that are still memorable today sent Australians into a frenzy, putting her husband in the shade, something that would never happen with Camilla. Rather, the two sovereigns always demonstrate that they are a team where they support each other. The Sussexes’ visit to Australia a few months after their wedding was an absolute triumph. It was one of those occasions in which the “Meghan effect” exploded sold out but not only that. The duchess, very good at doing research, selected some Australian brands to which she gave good global visibility during the tour.
Upon her arrival, Meghan gave a gift to Australians. She announced to the world that she was expecting little Archie wearing a little white dress that showed a hint of a belly for photos that went down in history taken in front of the Sydney Opera House. That dress was designer Karen Geea designer who has her headquarters in Sydney, who experienced the Meghan effect first hand: that apparition sent shock waves crash his site.
On the other hand, the sovereign (who is said to not particularly like long tours abroad) traveled lightly, as if she were forced to take one of those flights low cost that we ordinary mortals usually take. In reality everything fits with Camilla’s personality who, having reached her age and position, has nothing to prove. Furthermore, by not commissioning or purchasing new clothes, other than just a couple, he has shown himself to be frugal in a country where the monarchy is questioned. The absence of lavish events is therefore justified: the responsibility has been attributed to King Charles’ health but the choice could also have been the result of circumstances. Here are the outfits shown off by Camilla, let’s go and see the details together.
On arrival at Sydney Airport in Fiona Clare
Camilla arrived in Sydney and it was an immediate shock. The Queen stepped off the plane wearing the same dress as the official portrait for Australia shown alongside other archive shots from previous royal visits to Australia (Diana was promptly omitted from the selection).
The blue dress designed by Fiona Clare was already in Camilla’s wardrobe. Although the color is among the queen’s favorites, here the nuance repeated in another outfit takes on a specific value. That royal blue is not only regal but symbolizes the color of Commonwealth flag.
The brooch reinforces the diplomatic intent of the choice. THE’Australian Wattle broochthis is the name by which the jewel is known, was the gift that Queen Elizabeth received from the Australian government and people in 1954 during Coronation tour. The yellow and white diamond brooch resembles the Australian mimosa, the national flower.
In church in Sydney in Anna Valentine
Karen Gee, the designer who became famous thanks to Meghan, when asked by the press for a comment on the subject on the eve of the tour, said that she hoped the queen would turn the spotlight on Australian fashion during the tour. However, when Camilla dusted off an old outfit from one of her reference tailors at her second appearance (Anna Valentine together with Antonia Robinson designed Camilla’s two dresses for her wedding to Carlo) it was immediately clear that this would not be the case, generating some bad mood. for the missed opportunity. However, the choice was immediately labeled as sustainable and nothing can be said to those who adopt planet-friendly solutions.
Queen Camilla exactly 19 years after her wedding: she is the only royal to have worn her wedding dress several times
The cream-colored suit designed by the Robinson Valentine duo for the civil wedding of Carlo and Camilla celebrated on 9 April 2005 did not remain locked in the wardrobe or in a museum. Appearing as a surprise two years later, that outfit made history in its own way
However, Camilla could have easily passed off the mint green ensemble as brand new. The debut of the suit and coat ensemble took place at Trooping the Color last June when all eyes were on about Kate’s return to the scene.
In Canberra at the Australian War Memorial in Anna Valentine
For the visit to Canberra the Queen has proposed a coat dress white in silk crêpe, combined with a pair of pumps two-tone of Chanel, on which she pinned a brooch dated 1919 that belonged to the Queen Mother, later inherited by Elizabeth II, the Courtauld Thomson Scallop-Shell Brooch named after its designer. Camilla has also already worn it on a tour, just a year ago in Kenya. In the intentions of Winifred Hope, the sister of the person who designed the jewel and who gave the necklace to Elizabeth’s mother, the brooch should have been passed from queen to queen. And so it has been so far.
On a date in Canberra in Fiona Clare
This dress with white dots on a light blue base was perhaps the real surprise of this visit to Australia. The model certainly is one of Camilla’s usual ones but here there is a breath of romanticism that isn’t usually present in the queen’s looks. Maybe it’s because of those puffed sleeves or the pattern, this dress is perhaps the most “Diane-esque” of Camilla’s entire wardrobe.
A Barbie reveals Queen Camilla’s favorite look
Mattel has created a doll in the image and likeness of the sovereign characterized by a very recognizable style. The outfit consisting of a blue dress and a cape was chosen by the royal herself, perhaps thinking of more carefree moments
In Sydney in Fiona Clare
This is one of the dresses that saw their debut in Australia. Nothing new on the Pacific front. We record the Commonwealth blue color and the dragonfly brooch from our favorite fashion house, Van Cleef & Arpels. The sunglasses, a pair by Izipizi, made the look even more informal.
In front of the Sydney Opera House in Fiona Clare
An important test for Camilla, overcome with the strength of a smile that shows that she is not afraid of comparisons with those who preceded her. Perfectly at ease next to her husband, she showed off a white dress with dark finishes spotted at the Wimbledon tournament in 2023. Of note is a pin that has a particular meaning: it is in fact the badge of the Royal Australian Corps of Military Police, of of which the sovereign has been colonel-in-chief since 2012. The brooch features two crossed swords surrounded by a laurel wreath and surmounted by the crown of Saint Edward.
Last day in Australia in Fiona Clare
On the dress reserved for the final farewells you can see curious printed animal figures up close. For her last day in Australia Camilla shows off the funniest dress of all. True to herself, without ever taking herself too seriously.
Source: Vanity Fair
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