Queen Elizabeth makes surprise appearance at London fashion catwalk
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II stands next to Caroline Rush, Chief Executive of the British Fashion Council (BFC), as she is given a tour of the London Fashion Week showrooms during her visit at London Fashion Week, in London, Britain February 20, 2018. REUTERS/Yui Mok/Pool
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Queen Elizabeth made a surprise appearance in the front row at a fashion catwalk on Tuesday where she watched a show by emerging designer Richard Quinn.
The 91-year-old monarch, dressed in a pale blue suit, sat next to Anna Wintour, editor in chief of American Vogue magazine, as models displayed a series of bold and brightly colored designs at the end of London Fashion Week.
She later presented the inaugural Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design to Quinn.
Caroline Rush (L), Chief Executive of the British Fashion Council, Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and Anna Wintour, Editor-in-Chief of Vogue attend the Richard Quinn show at London Fashion Week, in London, Britain February 20, 2018. REUTERS/Paul Hackett
The Award has been initiated in recognition of the role the fashion industry plays in society and diplomacy, Buckingham Palace said in a statement.
It will be given annually to an emerging British fashion designer who shows exceptional talent and originality, whilst demonstrating value to the community and/or strong sustainable policies, the statement added.
London-born designer Quinn established his namesake label in 2016. The London Fashion Week website said of him: "Specialising in womenswear and textiles his collections are bold and emotive creating a forward-thinking, unafraid vision.
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II sits next to Vogue Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour as they view Richard Quinn's runway show before presenting him with the inaugural Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design as she visits London Fashion Week, in London, Britain February 20, 2018. REUTERS/Yui Mok/Pool
"Richard creates garments with attention to innovative fabrications, focusing on his ability to combine unique handcrafted skill with a refined high fashion sensibility."
On Monday, the Queen invited fashion designers and models to a reception at Buckingham Palace, her London home.
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II stands next to Caroline Rush, Chief Executive of the British Fashion Council (BFC), as she is given a tour of the London Fashion Week showrooms during her visit at London Fashion Week, in London, Britain February 20, 2018. REUTERS/Yui Mok/PoolBritain's Queen Elizabeth II sits next to Vogue Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour as they view Richard Quinn's runway show before presenting him with the inaugural Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design as she visits London Fashion Week, in London, Britain February 20, 2018. REUTERS/Yui Mok/Pool
(Reporting by Stephen Addison; editing by Sarah Young)
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II sits next to Vogue Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour and Caroline Rush, Chief Executive of the British Fashion Council, and royal dressmaker Angela Kelly as they view Richard Quinn's runway show before presenting him with the inaugural Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design as she visits London Fashion Week, in London, Britain February 20, 2018. REUTERS/Yui Mok/PoolBritain's Queen Elizabeth II sits next to Vogue Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour and Caroline Rush, Chief Executive of the British Fashion Council, as they view Richard Quinn's runway show before presenting him with the inaugural Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design as she visits London Fashion Week, in London, Britain February 20, 2018. REUTERS/Yui Mok/PoolBritain's Queen Elizabeth II looks at a display during her visit at London Fashion Week, in London, Britain February 20, 2018. REUTERS/Yui Mok/PoolBritain's Queen Elizabeth II sits next to Vogue Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour and Caroline Rush, Chief Executive of the British Fashion Council, as they view Richard Quinn's runway show before presenting him with the inaugural Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design as she visits London Fashion Week, in London, Britain February 20, 2018. REUTERS/Yui Mok/PoolBritain's Queen Elizabeth II sits next to Vogue Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour and Caroline Rush, Chief Executive of the British Fashion Council, and royal dressmaker Angela Kelly as they view Richard Quinn's runway show before presenting him with the inaugural Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design as she visits London Fashion Week, in London, Britain February 20, 2018. REUTERS/Yui Mok/PoolBritain's Queen Elizabeth II makes a speech before presenting the inaugural Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design to Richard Quinn after his show at London Fashion Week, in London, Britain February 20, 2018. REUTERS/Paul HackettBritain's Queen Elizabeth II attends the Richard Quinn show at London Fashion Week, in London, Britain February 20, 2018. REUTERS/Paul HackettBritain's Queen Elizabeth II presents the inaugural Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design to Richard Quinn after his show at London Fashion Week, in London, Britain February 20, 2018. REUTERS/Paul HackettCaroline Rush (L), Chief Executive of the British Fashion Council, Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and Anna Wintour, Editor-in-Chief of Vogue attend the Richard Quinn show at London Fashion Week, in London, Britain February 20, 2018. REUTERS/Paul HackettBritain's Queen Elizabeth II presents the inaugural Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design to Richard Quinn as Caroline Rush, Chief Executive of the British Fashion Council looks on after his show at London Fashion Week , in London, Britain February 20, 2018. REUTERS/Paul HackettBritain's Queen Elizabeth II attends the Richard Quinn show at London Fashion Week, in London, Britain February 20, 2018. REUTERS/Paul Hackett
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