‘Putting on a brave face’: why royal fashion has never been more arresting

Could the royal family’s latest troubles usher in a new era of diplomatic dressing? As Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was taken into police custody last week, his brother King Charles made a “surprise” appearance on the front row at the opening of London fashion week. Styled in one of his staple jaunty ties, clashing pocket handkerchief and British-made suit, it sent the message loud and clear: this was business as usual.That message persisted when, at the Baftas at the weekend, th