For all the Princess Royal?s avowed indifference to matters of style, wearing a yellow sprig wrap-dress that she first appeared in at her brother?s wedding to Diana, Princess of Wales, 27 years ago ? and is thus older than the combined ages of several Rolling Stones? girlfriends ? is in fact, an act of fashion genius.
First, it suggests a meticulous approach to the cataloguing and upkeep of one?s personal archives ? how many of us could produce such a pristine example from our wardrobes, complete with identical accessories? Mein Gott, even the hair do hasn?t changed.
Secondly ? and I know this comes in the wake of the tsunami of leering over Dame Helen?s body ? how many 57 year olds have the same vital statistics they had at 30? That?s the equestrian life for you.
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