Ahead of the 80th anniversary of VJ Day, the Duchess of Edinburgh sat down with James “Jim” Wren, a 105-year-old Royal Marines veteran, at his care home in Salisbury, Wiltshire. They were joined by four generations of his family, including his daughter Denise Dables, son-in-law Andy Dables, granddaughter Kirsty Dables, and great-granddaughters Freya and Ellie. The Duchess is Patron of The Java Far East Prisoner of War Club 1942.
On Friday, the United Kingdom will commemorate the end of World War II in the Far East, with King Charles and Queen Camilla in attendance. The King will release a recorded address for VJ Day and join the Queen at a Service of Remembrance at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire. For the occasion, the Duchess wore a print dress by LexyLondon.
LexyLondon Nancy Bunting Dress
Very nice dress.
ReplyDeleteThe print of this dress is very eye catching and interesting. I can see the designer put a great deal of thought into the placement of all the shapes giving the dress a very unique look. It's suitable for a royal who needs to stand out but it would be a bit bold for the ordinary person to wear.
ReplyDeleteWow I disagree. This dress can be worn by anyone, a shirtwaist dress, the pattern is just a suitable as a bold floral pattern. Might look best in hot weather. And gee why can’t an ordinary person stand out. As long as the fit is correct and they suit the colours it will be very becoming.
DeleteHow very special and heart-warming. Warm, compassionate Sophie looking so kind and interested speaking with marvellous young Jim at 105, dressed beautifully for the occasion in suit and tie. I hope the visit has left him feeling valued and special.
ReplyDeleteDuchess Sophie is so lovely and hardworking. I love her dress.
ReplyDeleteFrom a distance, quite striking — one might almost mistake it for something Victoria would wear. Up close, well... not entirely the same story. Yuliia
ReplyDeleteLove the dress. I like that it has a collar.
ReplyDeleteSophie looks good. The dress is bright and cheery(Tara)
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