Clear the runway for Princess Anne!
The Queen’s only daughter, 69, presented TheQueen ElizabethAward for British Design at London Fashion Week on Tuesday, marking the Princess Royal’s first time at the coveted event.
To commemorate the moment, the Royal Family’s official Instagram account posted stories of the princess’ most iconic fashion moments over the years, from her retro ensembles in the late ’60s to some of her classic fashion forward pieces into the ’80s.
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At the event on Tuesday, Anne wore an elegant green coat over a matching green dress, topped with some delicate pieces of gold jewelry. The princess presented the award to Rosh Mahtani of Alighieri jewelry, who was praised for the craftsmanship of her pieces, which used responsibly sourced materials to help promote local manufacturing and support employment.
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Anne, president of the U.K. Fashion & Textile Association, follows in the footsteps of other royals, including her own mother who made her London Fashion Week debut in 2018 to present the award to designer Richard Quinn, whose show she sat front row of alongside U.S.Vogueeditor-in-chief Anna Wintour and British Fashion Council chief executive Caroline Rush.
In 2019, Anne’s sister-in-law Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall presented the same award to Bethany Williams.
TheQueen ElizabethAward for British Design was established in 2018 and recognizes young designers who are both talented and making a difference to society through sustainable practices or community engagement.
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Princess Anne, known as one of more diligent members of her family, took the title ofhardest working royal of 2018with 447 domestic appearances and another 71 outings overseas, according to Tim O’Donovan, who has compiled the list forU.K. newspaperThe Timesfor 39 years. In 2019, Anne carried out 506 engagements, placing only second to her brotherPrince Charles, who took part in 521 engagements.
source: people.com
