Dame Anna Wintour made headlines this week not just for receiving a prestigious Companion of Honour award from King Charles, but also for addressing rumours about a potential Vogue cover for Princess Kate.
The Vogue editor-in-chief, 75, attended a special investiture at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday (February 4). She received the Order of the Companions of Honour for her services to fashion.
Anna Wintour addresses Princess Kate Vogue rumours after King Charles meeting
For the occasion, the style icon opted for a sophisticated gray Alexander McQueen skirt suit.
While she is famously known for her signature oversized sunglasses, and is very rarely seen without them, she removed them once inside the palace.
However, she didn’t leave all of her iconic accessories behind – she showed off a massive amethyst necklace, rumoured to be a reworked piece from Queen Mary’s historic jewelry collection.
Yeah, I don’t know where those have come from, do you?
After receiving her honour, Wintour took the time to address one of the hottest royal rumours: Will Princess Kate pose for another Vogue cover?
When asked about reports that the Princess of Wales had been offered a global Vogue cover, Wintour responded vaguely.
“Yeah, I don’t know where those [rumours] have come from, do you?” She told reporters, according to the Mirror.
The speculation stems from a January 25 report by the Daily Mail. The article claimed that Wintour had personally invited Kate to appear on the cover of Vogue – not just for British Vogue, but for a global edition.
The article stated that the Princess of Wales would have full creative control, including the choice of photographer, fashion styling and whether or not to grant an interview.
If true, the offer would mark Kate’s second collaboration with Vogue. The first was her 2016 British Vogue cover, where she posed in the countryside wearing a Burberry trench coat and hat.
Despite Wintour’s dismissive comment, the idea of a high-profile global cover featuring Kate remains a possibility.
Anna Wintour takes off famous sunglasses to meet king
Elsewhere, royal fans were stunned to see Wintour without her sunglasses as she met the king.
After photos were shared to the royal family’s Instagram page of King Charles meeting the fashion icon, fans quickly shared their thoughts.
One person said: “What a treat to see her without sunglasses and smiling! Congratulations!”
Another wrote: “Can’t believe she took off her sunglasses for once.”
Meanwhile, a third added: “Dame Anna looks lovely without her sunglasses on! And should do it more often.”
Princess Kate makes a surprise appearance on school bus
Meanwhile, Princess Kate made an unexpected entrance at the National Portrait Gallery in London on Tuesday, February 4.
In a surprise move, the princess chose to arrive on a school bus with children instead of a private car.
The Princess of Wales was visiting as part of her Early Childhood initiative. This is linked to The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood, which she launched in 2021.
During the event, Kate walked hand-in-hand with a little girl into the gallery – a moment that quickly went viral.
“Aww, I love that she arrived with the kids,” one fan commented.
“How special for the children to have our princess with them,” another agreed.
The visit marked the launch of the Bobeam Tree Trail, a new interactive exhibit running until March 16, where children create self-portraits and “feed” them to a magical tree that thrives on stories.
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