“I did have some nails, but I lost them all gardening yesterday,” she sighs, glancing forlornly at her hands.
The Duchess likes fashion – to a point – knows what suits her, works closely with her dresser Jacqui Meakin (who also dressed the Queen Mother), and generally opts for propriety over whimsy. She tells us that she’s wearing an evening dress by Bruce Oldfield Couture – which, like all the clothes that she wears for our shoot, is taken from her own wardrobe. HRH The Duchess Of Cornwall Makes Her Debut In British Vogue – And Speaks Candidly About The Future Of The FirmĪs she prepares to celebrate her 75th birthday, Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall talks frankly to Giles Hattersley about what life has taught her.Īs we prepare to take the first photograph, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, assesses us – a besuited gaggle of creatives – and a look of amusement settles upon her features, along with a flicker of nerves.