British royal funeral for the internet age. The level of grooming and the height of many of the women’s heels was notable – there was not a single inappropriate outfit, and one was aware that many of those present would have dressed for the closest scrutiny of the cameras.
If anyone understands the significance of mourning dress, it’s the royal family. And wearing black - a colour traditionally worn ever since Queen Victoria wore it following her husband Albert’s death in 1861 - means that deeply significant jewellery can be seen with piercing clarity.The Queen chose a magnificent brooch to complement her simple black coat.But the cut-away necklines of the Duchess of Cambridge's Roland Mouret dress and Catherine Walker coat – both items.
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