Today queen elizabeth ii and the royal family gathered at Westminster Abbey for a memorial service in honor of Prince Philip, who died last April amid the health crisis caused by Covid-19.
Hundreds of others joined them at this gathering, including UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain, other representatives of charities associated with the late Duke, as well as many high-ranking government figures. profile. Most wore traditional clothing in the customary black color as a sign of mourning.
However, when the monarch of England, Queen Elizabeththe Duchess of Cornwall and Princess Anne attended the meeting, they did it in a forest green hue. This was no accident: the choice was highly coordinated and intentional, as this specific tone was the color of Prince Philip’s official uniform.
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Princess Anne of England.
The ‘livery’, as it is called in English, is the distinctive clothing worn by a person of high rank and members of his household. ‘The official color of the ‘livery’ of the Duke of Edinburgh is dark green, known as el tono ‘Edinburgh Green’ and has been used historically in everything related to its legacy.
at the gala Coronation of the Duke of Edinburgh the prevailing tone was dark green and silver, and private cars; This is how the official website of the British monarchy reviews it.
For Prince Philip’s funeral last April, the Range Rover carrying his coffin was painted in that hue. The Queen accentuated her outfit and tono Edinburgh Green with a diamond and ruby brooch that was a gift from Felipe in 1966.
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The Duchess of Cornwall attends the Duke of Edinburgh’s memorial service.
The Royal Family is no stranger to using fashion as a mechanism to send messages: Queen ElizabethFor example, she always tries to wear bright colors during official appearances so that she is easily seen by the crowd. (That way everyone can say they saw the queen.)
The Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, recently wore a suit in Ukrainian blue during a recent visit to the Ukrainian Cultural Center in London, as a show of support for those affected by the war in the country of Eastern Europe.
Today, the family’s coordinated looks give a poignant feel, an emotional visual tribute to the patriarch of the Windsor family and his figure as a public servant.
Article originally published in Vogue UK, vogue.uk.