Prime Minister Andy Burnham stepped out for a special official event alongside the King and Queen, but it was his glamorous wife, Marie-France van Heel, who captivated our gaze.
The 56-year-old marketing executive looked exquisite wearing the Reiss Millie Pleated Midi Dress in Cream. The gown featured long sleeves, a billowing pleated skirt and a plunging V-neckline.
© PA Images via Getty ImagesCompleting her look, Marie-France slipped into a pair of pointed-toe heels in the same ivory hue. As for her glam, the Cambridge alumnae wore her platinum tresses super sleek, her ends flicked up.
As for her makeup, Marie opted for a glamorous combination of smokey dark eye makeup, honey-hued bronzer and classic rouge lips.
Andy and Marie joined the British senior royals as well as Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron, the President and First Lady of France, at the British Museum.
© PA Images via Getty ImagesThe group all headed out to view the Bayeux Tapestry after it was temporarily loaned to Britain. They enjoyed a private viewing of the iconic artwork before an exhibition at the museum opens to the public on 10 September.
The Bayeux Tapestry, which depicts the Battle of Hastings, hasn't been in Britain since the 11th century, and it was transported to Britain from France in a high-security operation.
© Getty ImagesSo in sync
Marie-France's dress was flawlessly complemented by Camilla and Brigette's outfits, which were also white.
© Getty ImagesCamilla's dress was a masterpiece from Anna Valentine and featured delicate black embroidery, slipping into a pair of what appeared to be Chanel pumps and a cream Dior bag.
Meanwhile, Brigette wore a white midi-dress with three-quarter-length sleeves and a button-detail bodice.
Who is Marie-France van Heel?
Marie-France met Andy while they both studied at Cambridge University.
Not only did she appear on Cilla Black's iconic 90s dating show Blind Date, but she was literally coined the "coolest girl in college" when she met fellow undergraduate and future husband, Andy, at Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge.
© Getty ImagesAfter finishing her studies, she held various marketing roles, including at Sky, and was part of a team responsible for creating logo designs for the BBC and England Rugby. She even created her own firm MVH Marketing, but dissolved the company in 2011 after just three years.
Elsewhere, she has worked for campaign designer Heavenly, and later joined a Manchester-based electric vehicle charging network in 2024.
Marie currently sits on the board of humanitarian organisation Plan International where she has worked with a number of charities including Marie Curie, Alzheimer's Society and Great Ormond Street Hospital.
