King Charles III mourns the passing of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, he must do so in the full glare of public attention. In doing so, His Majesty has turned to his most trusted formalwear to help steer him through these trying weeks.
It’s a morning suit, most likely crafted by Anderson & Sheppard, the coat in black wool trimmed in grosgrain, worn with striped grey trousers and a discreet cluster of accessories, including his faithful signet ring, a Parmigiani Fleurier watch and a tie pin with the royal cypher ‘CR’; ‘Charles Rex III’The sharp-eyed will know that this is the ensemble that the then Prince Charles wore for the Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral last April.
What’s apparent is that the new King knows how to present himself at this most unfathomable of times, and how to adapt his wardrobe appropriately.
As he takes centre stage, it’s worth remembering that - alongside horticulture, architecture and the environment - clothes and their provenance are one of his great passions. “I’m like a stopped clock,” the King once said of his approach to style. “I’m right twice every 24 hours.
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