Camilla Picks Diana's Favorite Designer For Coronation

Queen Consort Camilla has chosen fashion designer Bruce Oldfield for her Coronation gown.

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Mr Oldfield was also a favorite designer of Princess Diana and had a ten-year friendship with her.

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The designer has refused to confirm his choices, but a source said it was the logical choice since he had made several crucial outfits for Camilla.

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Oldfield received an OBE in 1990 for dressing the Queen Consort for several ceremonies during the last decade.

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Oldfield's pale turquoise lace gown for Camilla's 2013 Sri Lanka tour was acclaimed.

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Oldfield has said that he gave Diana her glamor and Camilla her confidence.

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In a poignant tribute, Camilla will wear Queen Mary's crown at the Coronation in May, embellished with some of the late Queen's diamonds.

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She will remove the controversial Koh-i-Noor diamond, which many other countries including India claim ownership of.

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