PRINCESS BEATRICE’S WEDDING DRESS ON DISPLAY
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At Windsor Castle
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Next event: Thursday, 24 Sep 2020
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Every Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday (Thursday, 24 Sep 2020 - Sunday, 22 Nov 2020)
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▪️ Included with Castle ticket or 1-Year Pass.
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HRH Princess Beatrice of York’s wedding dress, first worn by Her Majesty The Queen in the 1960s, is on public display at Windsor Castle from 24 September - 22 November 2020.
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Designed by the renowned British fashion designer Sir Norman Hartnell, the dress was loaned to Her Royal Highness by Her Majesty The Queen for her wedding to Mr Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi on 17 July 2020. It is made of ivory peau de soie taffeta, & the skirt is trimmed with a band of ivory duchesse satin. The dress is an example of Hartnell’s signature crinoline silhouette & love of embellishment, as seen in the geometric hand embroidery in crystals & diamantés over the bodice, waist & hips.
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Sir Norman Hartnell’s original design was altered for Princess Beatrice under the direction of Miss Angela Kelly, Personal Advisor, Dresser & Curator to The Queen, & the British fashion designer Mr Stewart Parvin. The full-skirted silhouette was softened to give a more contemporary, simplified shape, & the underskirt and petticoats were recreated & bound with silk tulle. Short sleeves of triple organza were added to the straps & embroidered with vintage diamantés to match the original Hartnell embroidery design. Each alteration made to the dress is reversible.
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The display at Windsor Castle will also feature Princess Beatrice’s wedding shoes, made by Valentino & a replica of Her Royal Highness’s bridal bouquet made from artificial flowers has been created for the display. The bouquet contained trailing jasmine, pale pink & cream sweet peas, Royal Porcelina spray roses, pink O’Hara roses, pink ‘wax flower’ (Chamelaucium uncinatum) & baby pink astilbe, as well as sprigs of myrtle in keeping with royal tradition.
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All venues follow COVID-secure guidelines.
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Visit: https://tickets.rct.uk/windsor-castle/windsor-castle or @royalcollectiontrust
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