Queen's warmth and humour revealed by former royal dressmaker
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 16 Oct, 18:20 · Archive
Maureen Rose, who dressed Queen Elizabeth II for over 30 years, has revealed the late monarch's sense of humour and charity shop habits.
Maureen Rose, 89, spent over 30 years as dressmaker to Queen Elizabeth II, creating many of her most significant outfits. These included the cream and gold embroidered coat the Queen wore when opening Parliament following Tony Blair's election victory in May 1997, and a white and silver embroidered state dress worn during her Golden Jubilee in 2002.
Rose has revealed the Queen's sense of humour and warmth behind Palace doors. She recalled the monarch joking during fittings with a mouthful of pins, saying 'Be careful you don't swallow them'. On one occasion, Rose found the Queen 'giddy' after a phone call with Prince William in which he had requested Marmite sandwiches for dinner.
Rose described sourcing a second-hand handbag from a charity shop to match one of the Queen's gold dresses. When she told the Queen of its provenance, the monarch laughed and said, 'Well at least I am doing my bit!' Rose said the Queen was 'one of the warmest and funniest' people she ever met and 'one of the very best' customers to work with, always thanking her for her work.
How it is being reported
- Queen’s hilarious charity shop secret revealed by former dressmakerMaureen Rose fitted Queen Elizabeth II for occasions over 30 years, including her Golden Jubilee in 2002.Metro · 16 Oct, 18:06
- Late Queen's mischievous sense of humour and charity shop secret revealed by royal dressmakerSeamstress Maureen Rose, 89, has taken royal fans behind close Palace doors after she spent three decades helping to create some of the Queen's most memorable outfitsThe Mirror · 16 Oct, 11:29
In this story: Maureen Rose · Queen Elizabeth II · Prince William · Tony Blair
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