The new Princess of Wales is making a series of ‘subtle tributes’ to Princess Diana in her choice of outfits, that’s the view of a leading royal fashion designer. Amanda Wakeley, who has dressed many royals, including both Diana and Catherine, believes that the latter’s skill is ‘owning’ her look.

‘The suit that she wore to the Trooping the Colour this summer, honestly that could have been out of Diana’s wardrobe,’ she tells a special fashion episode of Palace Confidential. ‘She owns it as hers, it’s not a pastiche of how Diana would have worn it, she’s owning her look which is a wonderful look. I love those subtle tributes to her mother-in-law.’

Meanwhile, the Daily Mail’s Royal Editor Rebecca English discusses the Princess of Wales evolution from Kate Middleton to the Princess of Wales, which culminated, she believes, at this year’s Coronation.

‘For me, there was a real – on a fashion level – stop in your tracks moment at the Coronation, when she got into Westminster Abbey,’ she tells the show. ‘She just looked like a Queen in waiting to me. It was so elegant, so polished, so regal I thought “she’s got it”.’

The pair also discuss Camilla’s fashion journey to the Queen, how the King is adapting to his ‘grandfather-of-the-nation’ role style-wise and the Duchess of Sussexes claims about stifling royal clothing protocols.

Listen to Amanda Wakeley's podcast 'StyleDNA' right here:
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/amanda-wakeley-styledna/id1647015036
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6ZGkMWoY2jT6g6rkrhwP8K


0:00 Intro
0:55 Fashion appointments with Princess Diana
03:42 Princess Diana’s fashion influence on young people
04:59 Comparing Diana to the younger Royals?
06:42 Designing for royals!
08:00 The fashion rules!
10:12 King Charles’ looks!
12:00 Your comments!
12:34 Evolution of Princess of Wales’ role
14:35 Duchess of Sussex’s style!
18:13 Commercial relationships with brands for Meghan!
20:45 Our Queen’s chic outfits!
21:51 How has Camilla stepped into the role of Queen Elizabeth
23:40 Clothing is our armour!
24:24 Less jewellery at coronations?
26:47 It’s montage time!

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