Queen Camilla’s husband has a penchant for playful accessories that tend to go unnoticed…
When it comes to fashion, King Charles is a creature of habit. Known for his passionate views on environmentalism, it only makes sense that the eco monarch is a prolific outfit repeater.
At 75, the monarch still wears the same camel wool double-breasted coat he’s had since his twenties. The royal has also kept the same pair of shoes in rotation for over 50 years, having worn his mahogany leather brogues since 1971.
While his day-to-day wardrobe may not provide the latest source of style inspiration, King Charles knows how to show his personality through his curious collection of motif-printed ties.
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The zebra tie, 2024
King Charles made a joyous appearance at the Epsom Downs Races in June, accompanied by his wife Queen Camilla.
The monarch was in high spirits, epitomised by his eclectic pale blue tie printed with a herd of zebras.
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The dinosaur tie, 2023
In what is arguably one of the nation’s favourite tie moments from the monarch to date, shortly after the New Year celebrations King Charles stepped out at Sandringham in a sweet pink tie decorated with a herd of candy blue dinosaurs.
Given his grandchildren’s love for all things prehistoric, it was suggested that Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis could be the culprits behind the King’s playful T-Rex accessory; the Wales children may have gifted their grandfather the tie for Christmas.
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The cat and owl tie, 2023
In February 2023, the King wore a £180 ‘Cat and Owl’ printed silk tie from Hermès.
The pink accessory was emblazoned with several grey-blue owls and a handful of monochrome cats peppered throughout the print.
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The owl tie, 2023
King Charles made an appearance at the 2023 Commonwealth Day Service wearing a bright blue tie decorated with white owls.
A near-optical illusion, the owl-printed accessory looks like an ordinary scalloped print at first glance.
