Anna Wintour: “Vogue” boss honored in the Buckingham Palace

The legendary “Vogue” editor-in-chief Anna Wintour (75) became King Charles III in Buckingham on Tuesday. (76) appointed the “Companion of Honor”. At the awarding of the “Order of the Honor”, the 75-year-old not only attracted attention with her elegant gray costume-but above all with a special piece of jewelry: an impressive amethyst chain with royal history.

was the striking collier once owned by Queen Mary (1867-1953), the great-grandmother of King Charles. It originally belonged to a valuable set with a suitable Tiara, Ohrringen and Ring, which Maria von Teck, called Queen Mary, in 1898 by Katharina von Württemberg (1821-1898).

Dressed in Alexander McQueen, “she is” completely surprised and overwhelmed “to maintain her second award in the Buckingham Palace. In 2017 it was appointed lady by Queen Elisabeth II (1926-2022). “The last time I was here, the queen gave me a medal and we both agreed that we had been doing our job for a very long time, and this morning his majesty asked me if that meant that I stop working, And I decidedly said no, “said the journalist.

With Charles for admission in the order: “Congratulations, lady Anna Wintour! The king has given the legendary editor-in-chief of the ‘Vogue’ magazine in Buckingham Palace to the Order of the ‘Companions of Honor’ for her services. Congratulations To everyone who was honored today. “

After Queen Mary’s death, Wintour Jewelry initially went to Princess Margaret (1930-2002), the younger sister of Queen Elizabeth, who is said to have secretly sold him secretly during her mother. In 1993 the set was publicly auctioned for £ 55,357 (approx. 67,000 euros) – to an unknown buyer. Later it appeared again at a London antique fair.

The fact that Anna Wintour is now in possession of the royal piece of jewelry seems quite suitable. Born in British, she has been shaping the international fashion world as editor -in -chief of the American “Vogue” for over 35 years. As early as 2007, she had the historical chain publicly at an event in the Victoria & Albert Museum.

However, the piece of jewelry was discreetly modernized for their appearance in the Buckingham Palace: the amethysts are now in gold instead of in diamonds. An update in the sense of Queen Mary, which was known for her preference for lush jewelry.

With the appointment for the “Companion of Honor” Wintours was recognized for decades of commitment to the fashion world. The exclusive medal is limited to a maximum of 65 living members. The “Vogue” boss is part of an illustrious society – among other things, Paul McCartney (82), Elton John (77) and Judi Dench (90) are among the current members.