The Queen’s fashion and beauty suppliers that keep the King’s consort looking at her best have been granted royal warrants, Buckingham Palace has announced. Camilla’s Mayfair hairdresser Jo Hansford, hat designer Philip Treacy and the creators of her outfits Anna Valentine and Fiona Clare, have received the accolade from the Queen alongside a skincare products firm.
The King has granted royal warrants to 386 companies that previously held warrants from Queen Elizabeth II, including household names like John Lewis, Heinz and Nestle, while Camilla has appointed seven new holders. Fashion designer Anna Valentine said she was “honoured” to be appointed by the Queen: “It is a wonderful recognition for the team of 16 highly skilled artisans employed at the Anna Valentine atelier in Marylebone, and a testament to Her Majesty’s loyalty, which is greatly appreciated.
“Anna Valentine has designed clothing for Her Majesty since 2002, including the dress for Her Majesty’s wedding to His Majesty the King in 2005.”. Jo Hansford said: “It’s a real honour to be granted a royal warrant from The Queen, who I have been proud to have as a client for more than three decades.
“I think it is particularly wonderful that the Queen has awarded it to an all-female owned and run business. It really shows that with grit and determination, you can achieve truly incredible things.”. Philip Treacy has made hats for many of the royal women over the years and his most infamous creation was a design dubbed the pretzel worn by Princess Beatrice at the Prince and Princess of Wales’ wedding in 2011.
