London — Queen Elizabeth II has always dressed with style and flair — but on Tuesday marked her first visit to London Fashion Week.
The monarch squeezed in the front row, chatting with American Vogue editor Anna Wintour — who wore her trademark sunglasses — and presented an award recognising British design excellence.
The lucky recipient was Richard Quinn, a recent fashion graduate of Central Saint Martins who started his own label in 2016 and has quickly earned recognition as part of the next wave of talented young British designers.
Richard Quinn created a print studio which offers accessible services to students and his peer group of emerging designers. The Award, designed by Angela Kelly, was inspired by the Queen Elizabeth rose.#LFW @LondonFashionWk pic.twitter.com/Gf99vbZ6dI— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) February 20, 2018
Richard Quinn created a print studio which offers accessible services to students and his peer group of emerging designers. The Award, designed by Angela Kelly, was inspired by the Queen Elizabeth rose.#LFW @LondonFashionWk pic.twitter.com/Gf99vbZ6dI
The 91-year-old monarch gave the London-based Quinn the first Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design. She took to the catwalk to address the crowd and honour Quinn, who was chosen for the prize by the British Fashion Council.
"From the tweed of the Hebrides to Nottingham lace, and of course Carnaby Street, our fashion industry has been renowned for outstanding craftsmanship for many years, and continues to produce world-class textiles and cutting edge, practical designs," she said.
"As a tribute to the industry, and as my legacy to all those who have contributed to British fashion, I would like to present this award for new, young talent."
The Queen watched Richard Quinn’s show from the front row @LondonFashionWk #LFW before presenting him with his award. Each year a designer will be selected by the @BFC, in collaboration with the Royal Household, to be recognised. pic.twitter.com/wqQDOJAOt5— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) February 20, 2018
The Queen watched Richard Quinn’s show from the front row @LondonFashionWk #LFW before presenting him with his award. Each year a designer will be selected by the @BFC, in collaboration with the Royal Household, to be recognised. pic.twitter.com/wqQDOJAOt5
The queen, who seemed to enjoy the spectacle, wore an Angela Kelly duck egg blue tweed dress and jacket detailed with tiny Swarovski crystals and black gloves.
Her Majesty views Richard Quinn's runway show alongside Dame Anna Wintour. Richard is the first recipient of The Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design. @LondonFashionWk #LFC pic.twitter.com/5L6D7wz7eV— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) February 20, 2018
Her Majesty views Richard Quinn's runway show alongside Dame Anna Wintour. Richard is the first recipient of The Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design. @LondonFashionWk #LFC pic.twitter.com/5L6D7wz7eV
She also toured showrooms before presenting the award on the final day of fashion week, which brought hundreds of designers, buyers and journalists to London for a series of catwalk displays highlighted by Christopher Bailey's farewell show at Burberry.
Her Majesty The Queen meets young people from ‘New Gen' – a British Fashion Council initiative that supports emerging talent. #LFW @LondonFashionWk pic.twitter.com/mYYp3pWk2w— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) February 20, 2018
Her Majesty The Queen meets young people from ‘New Gen' – a British Fashion Council initiative that supports emerging talent. #LFW @LondonFashionWk pic.twitter.com/mYYp3pWk2w
The queen's unusual visit followed a Buckingham Palace fashion reception hosted on Monday night by Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, and Sophie, the Countess of Wessex.
The gala was attended by model Naomi Campbell, designer Stella McCartney and other luminaries of the fashion scene.
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