There was a royal family reunion yesterday evening, as Princess Anne joined King Charles, Queen Camilla, and the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester at a special reception amid the lavish reception rooms of Buckingham Palace. The seasoned royals rubbed shoulders with the likes of former Tatler cover star Ruth Wilson at the event, held to champion the efforts of humanitarians across the globe, and the Princess Royal celebrated the evening with an extra-special choice of outfit.
The 74-year-old royal looked the epitome of regal sophistication on Thursday, sporting a white skirt suit with navy pumps, matching gloves, a chic silk scarf, and her beloved seahorse brooch (a gift from London’s fishmongers’ guild). But there was another reason why the elegant set was ringing bells for royal watchers – wedding bells to be precise.
Because Princess Anne has chosen a white skirt suit before, on one of the most momentous days of her life. Namely, the Princess Royal seemed to be channelling the outfit she wore 33 years ago when she married Sir Timothy Laurence. It was a day of sensible pragmatism, in classic Princess Anne style, but also heralded as a rebellious break from tradition.
