PRINCESS BEATRICE SAYS IT WAS AN ‘HONOUR’ TO WEAR QUEEN’S DRESS FOR WEDDING

Princess Beatrice has recalled what it was like to wear a dress lent to her by her grandmother, the Queen, for her wedding day, describing it as an “honour”.

On 17 July this year, Princess Beatrice and property developer Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi were married in a secret ceremony held at All Saints Chapel in Windsor.

The couple had originally been due to marry on 29 May, but had to postpone their plans due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Last month, Princess Beatrice’s wedding dress, which was loaned to her by the Queen, was put on display at Windsor Castle, where it will remain until 22 November.

The gown was worn by the monarch on several occasions in the 1960s, including the 1962 world premiere of Lawrence of Arabia at the Odeon Leicester Square.

Made from peau de soie taffeta and embellished with hand-embroidered crystals, diamantes and ivory duchesse satin on the trim of the skirt, the dress was altered for Princess Beatrice by the Queen’s personal dresser Angela Kelly and fashion designer Stewart Parvin.