Sunglasses briefly come off as
Vogue's Anna Wintour is made a dame
Famously enigmatic
editor of American fashion magazine receives honour from the Queen at
Buckingham Palace ceremony
Haroon Siddique and agency
Friday 5 May 2017 16.48 BST Last modified on Friday 5 May
2017 16.58 BST
Anna Wintour, the editor-in-chief of American Vogue, has
been made a dame at Buckingham Palace.
Wintour, 67, who has headed up the magazine for almost 30
years, was honoured in the diplomatic and overseas list for services to fashion
and journalism.
She wore her trademark sunglasses to the palace but removed
them before entering the ballroom, where she received the award from the Queen.
The famously enigmatic editor smiled broadly after the
ceremony, which she attended with her daughter Bee Shaffer, describing the
award as “extra special”.
She also revealed that the Queen had struggled to attach the
insignia to her pink, belted Chanel outfit during the ceremony.
“She couldn’t find where to put the brooch,” she said. “I
congratulated her on Prince Philip’s service because obviously that’s so
remarkable and such an inspiration to us all.”
Wintour also lavished praise on other members of the royal
family. “I think everyone in the United States has such admiration for the
British royal family, and with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge there’s a
whole new interest in the younger generation,” she said.
“She has such style
and she’s so charming. They seem so real and authentic, which I think is the
right way to be today.”
Wintour edited British Vogue between 1985 and 1987. She took
the helm of the flagship US edition in 1988. Known for her flawless sense of
style and trademark bob haircut, she has become a familiar face on fashion show
front rows.
She was born in London but later became a US citizen.
“Obviously this is a city that I grew up in, a city that I have so much
affection and love for,” she said. “It’s always wonderful to get an award, but
this one is extra special.”
Wintour was among a host of distinguished figures who were
honoured by the Queen during the service, including the former bishop of
Liverpool James Jones.
He said it was an “extraordinary moment” to receive a
knighthood for his services to bereaved families and justice, after chairing
the Hillsborough Independent Panel.
“Although I’m very honoured, I’m also very mindful of all
those who’ve been bereaved through tragedy and have suffered injustice,” he
said.
The Times political cartoonist Peter Brookes, 73, was made a
CBE, and rock’n’roll star Marty Wilde, 78, was made an MBE, along with the
Olympic gold medallists Matt Langridge, Constantine Louloudis and George Nash
after their success in rowing at the Rio Games.
A police officer who risked his life during a shootout with
a gang member in Tottenham, north London, in 2014 was also recognised. Martin
Finney received the George Medal, the second-highest civil award for bravery.
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