Sarah Ferguson Carried Her Mom's Vintage Handbag at Princess Eugenie's Wedding Today
The British royal family is known for upholding many traditions. And while Sarah Ferguson is no longer an official royal relative since divorcing Prince Andrew, the Duchess of York started her own tradition Friday by carrying her mother's clutch to Princess Eugenie's royal wedding.
Ferguson arrived at St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle wearing a stunning emerald green dress and a matching hat. But her brown vintage bag had the most special meaning.
According to royal blogger Gert's Royals, the bag was designed by Manolo Blahnik, and was also used by Ferguson's mother, Susan Barrantes, at Ferguson's wedding to Prince Andrew in 1986.
Duchess Sarah was carrying a vintage Manolo Blahnik bag today.
The bag was carried by Susan Barrantes (Sarah’s mum) at Sarah & Andrew’s wedding in 1986.
So that is a very lovely peice of family history, which will hopefully some day get passed down to her daughters.- Gert's Royals (@Gertsroyals) October 12, 2018
The royal family's official website confirmed the fashion statement, writing, "Sarah, Duchess of York is wearing a dress designed by local Windsor company Emma Louise Design, with a vintage Manolo Blahnik bag. The bag was carried by Susan Barrantes at the Wedding of The Duke and Duchess of York in 1986."
Photos of Barrantes carrying the brown clutch were not available online, but below is a photograph from Ferguson's nuptials. Her mother is pictured wearing canary yellow.
Sadly, Barrantes did not attend her granddaughter Princess Eugenie's wedding, because she died in a road accident in 1998.
Perhaps Ferguson carrying her mother's purse was a special way for her to pay tribute to her late mother, and still make her a part of Princess Eugenie's big day.
As blogger Gert's Royals wrote, "That is a very lovely piece of family history, which will hopefully some day get passed down to her daughters."
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