
Queen Consort Camilla turned heads in Rome last week when she appeared to channel her own wedding day style with a modern twist.
During her visit to the Vatican alongside King Charles III, Camilla wore an elegant ivory ensemble that drew immediate comparisons to the gown she wore nearly two decades ago when she married the then-Prince of Wales.
While many royal fans were still discussing her all-black outfit from her meeting with Pope Leo XIV for the celebration of the 2025 Jubilee Year on Thursday, October 23, it was another of her appearances that truly captured attention.
As the royal couple arrived at St. Paul’s Basilica for a historic Service of Prayer, Camilla’s pristine look marked a soft contrast to her previous day’s attire and subtly echoed her 2005 wedding style.

For the occasion, the Queen Consort chose a couture coatdress by Anna Valentine — the same designer behind her wedding gown. The ivory piece featured a simple white underdress layered with a structured overcoat. The outer layer, slightly off-white in tone, was adorned with delicate silver threading and intricate floral embroidery along the lapels and skirt pleats.
Long sleeves, tailored just above the wrists, carried the same metallic accents. She completed the ensemble with a coordinating white clutch with a gold clasp and a clear umbrella trimmed in black — understated, yet unmistakably regal.
Though not an exact replica, the look was widely seen as a nod to her wedding outfit from 2005, both in tone and in the refined simplicity that defined it.
Camilla and Charles were married on April 9, 2005, in a civil ceremony at Windsor Guildhall, followed by a religious blessing at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, led by Archbishop Rowan Williams.
Both were divorced at the time — Charles from Princess Diana, and Camilla from Andrew Parker Bowles — which influenced their decision to hold a civil ceremony. Originally set for April 8, the wedding was postponed by one day to allow Charles to attend Pope John Paul II’s funeral.

The ceremony was attended by close family and friends, including Princes William and Harry, while Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip did not attend the civil service but joined the chapel blessing and hosted a reception afterward at Windsor Castle.
Following the marriage, Camilla became Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall, choosing not to adopt the title Princess of Wales.
Nearly twenty years later, her elegant tribute in Rome reminded many of how far she and the King have come — and how she continues to balance modern sophistication with quiet nods to royal history.