How London Fashion Week honoured the Queen (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary II)

 

After ten days of mourning and marking the end of a momentous 70-year reign, the Queen was finally laid to rest at St George’s Chapel on Monday. The funeral, which drew more than 26 million viewers in the UK, was attended by members of the royal family, leaders from across the globe and even celebrities like Sandra Oh.

 

While much of the coverage focused on the late monarch’s final journey from Westminster Abbey to Windsor, eagle-eyed fans praised Prince George and Princess Charlotte’s “immaculate” appearance as they joined their parents in procession behind the Queen’s coffin, and cameras captured the sweet moment Charlotte reminded her brother he needed to bow as the coffin passed them.

 

Although the women of the royal family arrived in traditional, black mourning outfits, they took the opportunity to pay tribute to the Queen through their accessories. While young Charlotte wore a horseshoe brooch – in a nod to her great-grandmother’s love of horses – both the Princess of Wales and the Duchess of Sussex wore jewellery gifted to them by the Queen.

Also this week, London Fashion Week concluded on Tuesday following a day hiatus to mark the state funeral. While Burberry and Raf Simons chose to cancel their shows ahead of time as a mark of respect to the Queen, others went ahead and honoured Her Majesty through thoughtful tributes on the catwalk.

 

Those attending Nensi Dojaka’s show walked over a white petal-strewn floor to reach their seats, and Halpern’s opening look was presented in silence. Meanwhile, Richard Quinn – the only designer whose show the Queen attended during her reign – sent a procession of models down the runway in all-black outfits, topped with veils and crystal embellished crowns.

 

Now that the mourning period is over, we’re getting back to business as usual. 

Things might feel different, but the Queen was always a fan of keeping calm and carrying on.