The Princess Royal is known for her love of longevity and quality in fashion and fabrics, regularly seen wearing premium outfits dating back to the 1970s. Earlier this year, she was dubbed "the most chic woman in the world" by fashion designer Silvia Venturini Fendi, whose autumn/winter 2024-25 collection was reportedly inspired by the princess's style. In her role as president of the UK Fashion and Textile Association, Princess Anne visited Ladywell Mills, in the Bowling area of Bradford, a key site of textile specialist, The SIL Group.

The group employs almost 300 people across multiple UK sites, with a supplier and customer network spanning more than 50 countries. The Princess Royal was shown different textiles (Image: Lloyd Almond) Princess Anne is known for sourcing top-notch materials and having them made into outfits, which she then wears for..

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