For her wedding to Charles, Prince of Wales (King Charles III since 2022) on 9 April 2005 at Windsor Guildhall,[1] Camilla Parker Bowles's wedding dress was a cream silk chiffon dress hemmed with vertical rows of Swiss-made appliqued woven disks, and a matching oyster silk basket weave coat.[2] She completed the outfit with pale beige suede shoes with almond-coloured toes designed by L.K.Bennett, a Philip Treacy wide-brimmed cream-coloured straw hat overlaid with ivory French lace and feathers, and a purse made from embossed calf leather with a half flap closing and suede lining, from Launer's "East/West" collection.[3][4] Work on the outfit began on 21 February 2005, and the final fitting was made on 5 April.[4] Camilla later rewore the outfit with a different hat and set of shoes at the opening of the National Assembly for Wales in June 2007.[5]

For the blessing afterwards, she wore a floor-length embroidered pale blue and gold coat over a matching chiffon dress and a dramatic spray of golden feathers in her hair.[4] Both ensembles were by Antonia Robinson and Anna Valentine, London designers who worked under the name Robinson Valentine, now solely called Anna Valentine.[6] They reportedly wanted a "crisp clean look with subtle detailing" for the dress.[4] The golden feathers were designed by Philip Treacy.[7]

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References

  1. ^ "Charles and Camilla wed at Windsor Guidhall". Hello!. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
  2. ^ "Prince Charles and Camilla's wedding: 10 facts about the royal occasion". Hello!. 9 April 2014. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
  3. ^ "Fashionistas praise Camilla style". BBC. 10 April 2005. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
  4. ^ a b c d "Parker Bowles, elegant yet feminine for wedding". NBC News. Retrieved 10 May 2011.
  5. ^ Barcelona, Ainhoa (3 May 2018). "The Duchess of Cornwall is the only royal bride to have recycled her wedding dress – see photos". Hello!. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  6. ^ "The Wedding of Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles". About.com. Archived from the original on 25 October 2011. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
  7. ^ Crawford-Smith, James (15 July 2022). "Kate and Camilla's Favorite Milliner Calls Royal Hats: 'A Piece of Magic'". Newsweek. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
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