By Natalie Oliveri
FOR HONEY IN AUSTRALIA
Since Queen Mary was first catapulted into the spotlight 20 years ago, she has become known for her dedication to royal duty and her complete immersion into the Danish way of life.
She has also become a global style icon.
While royal women don’t want to be defined solely by their wardrobes, their clothing and accessory choices are what often generate headlines, leading into more meaningful conversations about their work.
Fashion may not be the top of their priorities but their patronage of and loyalty to a particular label can be life changing for those behind the brand.
Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, acknowledged this, recently telling the New York Times she uses her “global spotlight, and attention” to “support designers… and smaller, up-and-coming brands”, adding it was “one of the most powerful things” she can do.
The fashion choices of royal women has also become a hugely popular hobby of social media users keen to track, and often buy, the clothes and jewellery worn at official engagements.