Royal style

Elegant Kate is a winner in the sartorial stakes at the Derby

The royals were out in force on Saturday for the Investec Epsom Derby, with the whole family present to cheer on the Queen. But all eyes were on the Duchess of Cambridge, who was certainly strides ahead...

Princess Beatrice: The makeover that everyone's talking about

When the glitterati descended on a luxury yacht in Monaco's harbour for a Grand Prix party, photographers were particularly keen to get a snap of one slim, fashionably dressed young lady. It was Princess...

Kate Middleton: The style secrets of a princess-in-waiting

When Kate Middleton first came into the public eye in 2003, she was a conservative cowboy boot-wearing student, who favoured jeans and jumpers to floor-length frocks. But by 2006, and in keeping...

Style evolution of a princess: Mette-Marit's flawless makeover on show in New York

As she once pointed out her former life as a single mum hardly called for fairytale gowns. Having married into the Norwegian royal family, Princess Mette-Marit has been on a steep learning curve, which...

Fashion's first lady: Samantha Cameron leads Britain in the style stakes

Her husband will be at the forefront at the Conservative Party conference this week, but all eyes will be on Sam as she leads the ladies on the fashion front. The PM's wife recently entered...

Pregnant Samantha Cameron makes a stylish debut on best dressed list

Jacqueline Kennedy set the precedent, and in recent years more and more first ladies have been making headlines for their sense of style. Michelle Obama is frequently lauded for the revival of shift...

Charlene Wittstock's evolving style: from Olympic swimmer to future princess

Sarah joins Michelle among 'first ladies' of fashion with three costume changes in Italy

These days, as Prime Minister's wife Sarah Brown understands only too well, the talk at G8 summits is as much about fashion as it is pressing global issues. So she packed with care for the latest meeting...