Marie-France van Heel, the high-powered wife of Prime Minister Andy Burnham was a vision on Tuesday when she joined Queen Camilla during her overseas tour to the Bahamas.
Attending the Princess Margaret School in St. John's, Antigua, Marie, 56, was a vision wearing a waist-cinching Victoria Beckham gown in baby blue.
© Getty ImagesShe paired the dress - which came complete with playful capped sleeves with a pair of nude pointed-toe stilettos adorned with white lace.
As for her hair, Marie-France swapped her usual penchant for an elegant updo to wear her icy-white locks down, styled with a flick on the ends.
As for her makeup, the media executive rocked a flawless visage; her glam comprised of nude lipstick, fluttery lashes and subtle face makeup.
© Getty ImagesFor the outing, Marie was joined by the Queen as well as the wife of Australia's Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, Jodie Haydon.
Camilla looked wonderful wearing an electric blue tunic-style dress with a pie-crust collar, under which she added a pair of white wide-leg trousers and cork wedges.
Meanwhile, Jodie wore a beautiful baby blue gown adorned with pink, yellow and green flowers, which she teamed with coral heels.
Who is Andy Burnham's cool-girl wife Marie-France van Heel?
Marie-France and her future husband, Andy, first crossed paths as undergraduates at Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge. While they were dating, she bolstered her "cool girl" reputation with an appearance on Cilla Black’s Blind Date; however, according to The Telegraph, in recent years, Marie-France has stepped out of the public eye following the tragic loss of her sister, Claire, to breast cancer.
Her inner circle rarely speaks to the press, but those who do portray her as a multilingual, remarkably intelligent, and gentle presence. A close family friend echoed this sentiment to the outlet, calling her the quintessential "strong woman behind a successful man."
© PA Images via Getty ImagesProfessionally, Marie-France built a substantial career in marketing after university.
Her background includes roles at Sky, contributions to high-profile brand identity projects for the BBC and England Rugby, and running her own agency, MVH Marketing, between 2008 and 2011.
She later collaborated with the creative agency Heavenly before taking on a role with a Manchester-based electric vehicle charging network in 2024. Alongside her commercial work, she serves on the board of Plan International and actively supports non-profits such as Marie Curie, the Alzheimer’s Society, and Great Ormond Street Hospital.
