Princess Diana’s wedding dress It is one of the most famous and memorable in history. members of the royal family. However, it is obvious that this volume and this exaggeration are visible today completely old fashioned forty years later. Today marks 19 years since the wedding of Felipe and Letizia. But what does the queen’s dress look like now? WhatHow has fashion developed? And where is this suit with its characteristic collar now?

Dress of Queen Letizia it was a design by Pertegaz with a chimney neck embroidered with silver and gold threads and a tail 4.5 meters long, the perimeter of which was 16 meters. Despite the fact that only 6,000 euros were paid for the costume, the price is symbolic, they say that the real cost would be around 45000. An amount that is very small compared to other European royal wedding dresses.

It has been 19 years since the wedding of Felipe and Letizia.
It’s Felipe and Letizia’s 19th wedding anniversary.

Dress, along with the wedding dresses of Queen Sofia and Infantes Helena and Christina, permanently exhibited at the Royal Palace of Aranjuez. In particular, in the premises of the Museum of Life in the palace, which was opened in 2005.

Far from fairy princess

What do you remember the most queen wedding dress, who was then a princess, is the pinnacle. This form, which served as a shirt collar, was conspicuous, because it undoubtedly resembled her face as a TV presenter. Letizia made it clear as early as the press conference upon request that her personality is far from the protagonists of the stories.

Letizia's dress was a delicate Pertegaz design made from Spanish materials, and Queen Letizia uses this technique to this day.
Letizia’s dress was a delicate Pertegaz design made from Spanish materials, and Queen Letizia uses this technique to this day.

Elegant silk and silver embroideries were made in a workshop in Tarras And the fabric was Valencian silk, using a resource he continues to use today. Queen Letizia always chooses local designers for her engagements, she showed it off in London with a Victoria Beckham dress.

Her daughter Leonor learned her lesson too: for her prom, she wore a gown by the Asturian firm Apparentia: a key bet for the Princess of Asturias.

But Queen Letizia also included elements of a fairy princess: among them a very long tail and, of course, a tiara. He used the so-called Prussian diadem, which was married to Queen Sophia, her mother and grandmother.

Is he still relevant?

Most of all, the costume of Queen Letizia is said to have been timeless design. Although it will obviously require some adjustments to wear it today. Yes indeed it doesn’t matter when compared with the clothes that the King’s wife Felipe usually wears in recent times.

His style has changed radically. closer to trends and less than one would expect from a queen. It’s actually curious to see how much more similar this dress is to the current Queen Consort Camilla’s two iconic costumes.

The wedding of Carlos and Camilla in April 2005, almost a year after Felipe and Letizia.
The wedding of Carlos and Camilla in April 2005, almost a year after the wedding of Felipe and Letizia.

At her wedding in April 2005, Camilla chose gray embroidered satin coat, under which she put on a flowing dress of the same tone. Today it seems impossible to find a resemblance between the two queen consorts. However, in their wedding dressespublished months apart are more similar than expected.

Camilla's coronation outfit is comparable to that of Queen Letizia at her wedding.
Camilla’s coronation attire can also be compared to that of Queen Letizia at her wedding.

Both were divorced women whose fitness was questioned. More in the case of Camilla, due to his history with Carlos of England and Lady Dibut also in the case of Queen Letizia. Her independence and autonomy, as well as her strong personality, were sidelong glances the general public.

The last one, that of the coronation: the one v-neck dress, white background and golden filigree embroidery. A design that fits well with Camille’s personality. your discretion, which, however, is opposed by the brightness and luxury of its most pretentious details. Not only the gold trim, but also the front cutout. reminiscent of the bride of the Queen of Spain.

Other “royal” wedding dresses

Letizia and Camilla’s designs are far from other royal wedding dresses. If one of these two queen consorts is similar, then the princess Swedish victory may be related to Meghan Markle and with that of Charlene from Monaco. Straight lines, boat neckline and slits at the waist emphasize the same style.

Image of the wedding day with William and Kate, their bridesmaids and pages.
Wedding day photo with William and Kate, their bridesmaids and pages.

one of Princess of Wales Kateinevitably reminds me of Grace Monaco. Most recently to Lady Kitty Spencer, Diana’s niece. in three, lace becomes the protagonist and the figure is more toned, in a more romantic and feminine style. Of course, Prince William’s wife also had a trumpet collar that marks Queen Letizia’s dress, albeit a less prominent one… and that was in 2011!