The engagement between The Lady Helen Marina Lucy Windsor and Timothy Taylor was announced on 8th January 1992. image Tim gave Lady Helen an art deco ring of a square cut emerald surrounded by diamonds. The couple married on 18th July 1992 in St George’s Chapel Windsor. image A reception was held at the Kent family’s country home of Cocker End House in Nettlebed Oxfordshire. image

Lady Helen ‘s wedding dress was designed by Catherine Walker of the Chelsea Design Company, who was a favourite of the Princess of Wales and also the bride’s mother, the Duchess of Kent. image The Tudor style gown fitted perfectly with the surrounding of St George’s Chapel. The pearl-white dress was made from heavy silk featured a fitted bodice and full skirt which formed a six-foot train. image The deep v-neckline and cap sleeves were heavily embroidered with silver diamante and pearls. image This detailing complemented the bride’s jewellery. Holding in place the veil was a diamond and pearl tiara which had been a family heirloom of her mother’s family. image The Duchess of Kent had worn the piece to her own wedding in 1963. Lady Helen also wore a diamond and pearl necklace and matching earrings. Read more…

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 For the past 17 years, Lady Helen Taylor has been serving as the fashion ambassador and muse to designer Giorgio Armani. The partnership began in 1992, when Armani designed a wedding outfit for the daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Kent, who was then known as Lady Helen Windsor. In addition to working as a fashion ambassador, Lady Helen was a constant presence at the many Armani runway shows over the years.

The partnership has not ended due to any conflict or bad feelings between the royal and the designer. Like many other things, it has been affected by the global recession, and it has become increasingly difficult for Armani to sustain the costs of having a fashion ambassador, according to a recent article from Fashion United. Unfortunately, even royalty and top fashion designers are not immune to the effects of the financial crisis.

Armani was not the only company that Lady Helen has worked for as an ambassador. In the past, she has worked with the world-famous jewelry company, Bulgari.

For more information about Lady Helen Taylor, please visit this thread.

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