Princess Beatrice’s wedding dress to go on display at Windsor Castle
The princess’s wedding gown was loaned to her by the Queen
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.Princess Beatrice’s wedding dress is to go on public display at Windsor Castle, just over two months after her low-key wedding to Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi.
On 17 July 2020, Princess Beatrice and Mr Mapelli Mozzi were married at the Royal Chapel of All Saints in Windsor.
The couple, who announced their engagement in September 2019, had originally planned on tying the knot in May.
However, they were forced to postpone the ceremony in light of the coronavirus pandemic.
On the day of her wedding, Princess Beatrice wore a vintage gown loaned to her by the Queen.
The garment will be displayed at Windsor Castle from 24 September 2020 until 22 November 2020, the Royal Collection Trust said.
Made from peau de soie taffeta, the garment was originally worn by the monarch in the 1960s.
Queen Elizabeth II first wore the gown in 1961 for a state dinner at the British Embassy in Rome.
She wore it twice more, at the world premiere for Lawrence of Arabia at the Odeon Leicester Square in December 1962, and during the State Opening of Parliament in 1966.
It is embellished with hand-embroidered crystals and diamantes, with ivory duchesse satin on the trim of the skirt.
For Princess Beatrice’s wedding, the Queen’s personal adviser and dresser Angela Kelly and fashion designer Stewart Parvin worked together to make alterations to the dress for the bride.
In addition to her wedding gown, Princess Beatrice’s Valentino wedding shoes will also be displayed at Windsor Castle.
A replica of her bridal bouquet, made with artificial flowers, will also be shown at the exhibition.
Princess Beatrice and Mr Mapelli Mozzi had a small wedding ceremony, with the Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh and the bride’s parents, the Duke and Duchess of York, in attendance.
Buckingham Palace stated that all guests at the secret wedding adhered to strict social distancing guidelines.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments