How The Royals Mourned The Queen In Fashion—Kate Middleton To Meghan Markle
How The Royals Mourned The Queen In Fashion—Kate Middleton To Meghan Markle
When Queen Elizabeth II died on September 8, 2022, Britain and many parts of the world mourned a monarch who had reigned longer than any other monarch in British history.
In the following days, the new King Charles announced that he and his family would begin observing "royal mourning", which would last up to seven days after the Queen's state funeral.
Although the parameters of actual mourning were not disclosed, a clear and obvious sign that it was seen from a public perspective was that the female members of the family wore black as a sign of respect.
During the ten days of national mourning (the time between the Queen's death and the state funeral) and the remaining seven days afterwards, members of the royal family such as Kate Middleton, the new Princess of Wales, Meghan Markle and the new Queen Camilla attended . become familiar symbols of dignity and duty at key events.
Here, Newsweek explores how the royal ladies of the House of Windsor dressed in mourning through some striking images taken at the time.
Floral tributes at Windsor Castle on September 10.
Kate and Meghan's first public appearance since learning of the Queen's death was to attend a flower ceremony with her husband at the gates of Windsor Castle.
For Prince Harry and Meghan's first appearance together since leaving their royal duties and moving to the United States in 2020, Meghan and Kate appeared in simple black loose-neck dresses with knee-length skirts. long skirts
Meghan's dress was clean and simple, while Kate's was only accessorized with a thin velvet belt. No details have been released about the designers of the royal family's mourning dresses, but Kate's dress is believed to have been designed by designer Jenny Packham.
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After the Queen died at her Scottish home at Balmoral Castle, her body was laid to rest in the capital Edinburgh before making her final journey to London. After the Queen rested overnight at Buckingham Palace, the Queen's body was taken to Westminster Hall, where it lay in state for four days for members of the public to pay their respects.
Traveling from the palace to Westminster, members of the royal family followed the procession route behind the coffin, marked by a small service in Westminster Hall, attended by all senior members of the royal family.
For the occasion, Meghan, Kate, Camilla and Sophie, Countess of Wessex, among others, wore black outfits with matching hats.
Meghan and Kate opted for structured coats and hooded hats, paying homage to the tradition of royal mourning dresses.
Along with their clothing, they wore jewels with the ties of the late queen. Kate wore diamond and pearl earrings, as well as a brooch bequeathed to her by the Queen. Meghan wore diamond and pearl earrings given to her by the monarch during their first engagement together in 2018.
Royal visit to Wales, 16 September.
After Elizabeth's death, her son Charles Charles III became king, and his wife thus assumed the grand title of queen consort, which was confirmed by her stepmother in February.
The new Queen Camilla accompanied her husband on several occasions during the period of mourning, including visits to the council of peers and the countries that make up Britain, as well as funeral ceremonies and stays.
On her first visit to Wales as King and Queen, Camilla wore a dramatic black dress with sculpted buttons and a wide-brimmed black hat. As a sign of respect for the nation, Camilla also wore a small brooch in the shape of a leek, the national heraldic symbol of Wales.
Military meeting, September 16
Three days before the Queen's state funeral, London was attended by hundreds of heads of state and foreign government officials, visiting military officers called by William and Kate to support the crowd and participate in the ceremony.
For this military event, Kate wore a simple, tailored black coat inspired by the military uniform, which was first worn on Memorial Day 2019.
The princess wore the black felt hat and earrings worn by the queen.
State funeral, 19 September 2022
On Monday, September 19, the eyes of the world watched as the United Kingdom began an unprecedented farewell ceremony for Queen Elizabeth II, beginning with a state funeral in London and ending with a private family service that evening at St. George's Chapel in Windsor Castle. . .
All the ladies of the House of Windsor attended the ceremony in black dresses and hats. Princess Charlotte (7) was a beautiful figure when she and her older brother Prince George (9) paid tribute to her great-grandmother.
On this historic day, Meghan wore a casual black dress with a statement cape by British designer Stella McCartney and a trendy black hat.
Kate wore her signature frock coat, a straight cut coat with crossed lapels and a plaid hat with a net veil covering her face. She also wore three historic pieces of jewelry that belonged to the late Queen: a pearl necklace with a diamond clasp, a diamond and pearl bracelet, and diamond and pearl earrings.
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