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Wednesday 21 April 2021
The Countess of Wessex lived up to her stylish credentials as one of the best dressed members of the Royal Family during Prince Philip s funeral last Saturday.
Sophie, who much like the Duchess of Cambridge, often turns to British designers to create tailored, feminine pieces for formal events, chose to wear a dress from one of her go-to designers, Suzannah London.
The Countess of Wessex wearing a Suzannah dress at Prince Philip s funeral
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The royal turned to the label for the elegant and appropriate piece for Prince Philip’s funeral - a high-neck tailored dress, a black version of the label’s Evangeline style which she also owns in white. According to
Countess Sophie s beautiful custom-made dress for Prince Philip s funeral revealed Hello! 2 hrs ago
Prince Philip s funeral on Saturday, just like the rest of the royal ladies in attendance.
Sophie turned to one of her most trusted designers,
Suzannah Crabb, for her dress for the service - wearing what appeared to be a custom-made design from the brand for the poignant event.
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It is known that Suzannah makes custom pieces for Sophie, though whether it was a new dress that was produced specifically for the funeral, or one that was already in her wardrobe, we do not know.
HELLO! that the Countess has actually worn the dress on a number of other occasions, and it certainly seems to be her favourite.
Sophie wore her bold Suzannah dress at 2015 s Order of the Garter service She s worn it four, five, maybe six times. It s definitely her favourite, she told
HELLO! s editor-in-chief Rosie Nixon during an Instagram Live session in April 2020. It s a really good standout [look]… very 1950s, kind of Kelly green, I would say!
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And speaking of the bold colour, she also revealed that Sophie originally had to step out of her comfort zone to choose the bright green hue, since she is usually much happier in softer shades.
Sophie Wessex's favourite royal outfit is a stunning green dress by favourite designer Suzannah London - but she didn't always have the confidence to wear it! Find out the sweet story