Pieces Princess Anne Has Reworn Over The Years

Yes, we know it's not terribly unusual to wear a winter coat more than once. That's what outerwear is for, after all. However, most of us don't hang on to the same one for 50 years and, if we do, what are the chances that it still fits well? On top of that, what are the chances that the coat still looks as good as new five decades after we first wore it? 

Well, Princess Anne clearly has not had any problems with this beautiful blue coat with fur trim that has been keeping her warm since she was just a girl in her 20s attending the wedding of Chris Collins and Susanne Lumb. Since then, it has become as regular a sight at Christmas as Santa's red suit, with the princess showing up to Christmas Day services at Sandringham wearing the luxurious layer over her holiday fashions for many years. The coat was last spotted in 2012. 

The former Olympian does not chase trends, and this seems to be something she inherited from her mother. "The queen and I had a discussion the other day about the difference between fashion and style," Anne told Australian Woman's Weekly (via Time) in 2022. "I think maybe that's relevant in the sense that she didn't do fashion but she certainly does style, and style tends to last longer." Evidently, the princess' coats tend to last longer, too.