Queen Camilla has picked Diana’s favorite designer for her coronation gown after they became ‘firm friends.'
- Queen Consort Camilla has reportedly picked Diana’s favorite designer to create her gown for the King's Coronation on May 6.
- Camilla has become good friends with Bruce Oldfield over the years and he has dressed her for some huge events.
- This royal news comes after Princess Charlotte’s nickname at school was revealed to be completely different from her nickname at home.
Queen Consort Camilla has reportedly picked a fashion designer who was also loved by Princess Diana to make her coronation gown.
According to The Sun, Bruce Oldfield is secretly working for Camilla after they became ‘firm friends’.
While Bruce is keeping the details under wraps, an insider told the publication, “Camilla has a very close friendship with Bruce spanning many years so in many ways it is the natural and obvious choice.
“Camilla trusts Bruce because he has really delivered on dresses for so many important occasions recently for her.”
Camilla will wear the gown when stands alongside King Charles in Westminster Abbey on May 6.
Bruce’s previous work includes some iconic outfits worn by Princess Diana in the 1980s - including a particularly striking power suit.
He first met the late princess through charity Barnado's where she was president from 1984 to 1996, and a friendship grew.
Prince William and Harry’s mother famously wore a Bruce Oldfield black velvet evening gown for an official portrait by Lord Snowdon, and at the first-night gala opening of Les Miserables at the Barbican center in 1985.
The dress has since been auctioned off for charity, going for around $59,000 (£50,000).
Opening up about styling Diana, Bruce previously said, “When I look back, it was relentless for her. We did dress her up like she was going to a wedding every day.”
Since the 80s, the designer has gone on to make dresses for stars such as Kim Kardashian, Rihanna, and Taylor Swift.
He has also become a close friend of Camilla and dressed her in a beautiful outfit for the State Opening of Parliament in 2015, as well as the James Bond premiere of No Time To Die two years ago.
He was awarded an OBE in 1990, and previously said, “I gave Diana her glamour and Camilla her confidence.”
This comes after it was revealed Camilla wore a crown brooch costing a huge $39,000 (£33,000) at a recent event.
The Queen Consort recently hosted a reception for well-known authors at Clarence House for 'Camilla’s Reading Room' which is now a charity.
According to Steven Stone, the crown brooch has been valued at an incredible $39K (£33K), with Diamond expert Maxwell Stone telling the Daily Express about the piece.
He said, "The silver brooch features a band studded with sapphire, ruby, and emerald.
"The Tudor crown is particularly symbolic as it stylizes King Charles III's cypher."
-
Zara Tindall elevates monochrome black outfit with dreamiest suede trench coat and pop of leopard printZara Tindall's suede coat is a flattering winter staple we'll be wearing all season long
-
Even if you're a 'sprout sceptic' you have to admit Trinny Woodall's creative trees are fabulousLove them or loath them there's no denying that sprouts make a fun festive addition to Christmas tablescapes
-
Queen Camilla's 'sad farewell' to 'much-loved' companion as she shares snapshots of precious memoriesQueen Camilla has shared a special post on social media paying tribute as she says goodbye to a beloved 'companion' of hers
-
Where do King Charles and Queen Camilla live, do they own Clarence House and how many bedrooms does their sentimental home have?King Charles has lived at Clarence House since 2003 and although he and Queen Camilla might move one day, it's a very special royal home
-
Queen Camilla documentary sheds light on her work to ‘put an end’ to ‘heinous crime’ of domestic abuse and what inspired her vital workQueen Camilla's work to raise awareness of domestic abuse and sexual violence has been showcased in a new ITV documentary
-
King Charles's 'constant battle' with Queen Camilla that he 'usually wins'King Charles and Queen Camilla have been described by her sister as 'polar opposites' and this apparently leads to a lot of 'banter' at home
-
Queen Camilla’s got the right idea when it comes to sweet summer treats and we’re craving her last supper dessert right nowQueen Camilla's last supper dessert sounds decadent and refreshing all in one go and we want a huge bowl of it in this heatwave
-
Queen Camilla and King Charles’s ‘competition’ at home is remarkably unroyal and it really kicks off this time of yearQueen Camilla once revealed that she and King Charles get 'competitive' over a hobby that many fans might not imagine them doing
-
Princess Diana’s lookalike twin nieces have convinced us to jump on the micro bag trend after the Chelsea Flower ShowLady Eliza and Lady Amelia Spencer took different styling approaches with their micro bags at Chelsea Flower Show but we love both
-
Royal brides and their 'something blue': From Kate Middleton's secret detail to Zara Tindall's protocol-breakerMany royal brides' 'something blue' isn't noticeable to anyone else but they've included it as a special nod to the wedding tradition
