Hand me downs

Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi

Many parents who have several children are used to the idea of clothing passing on from one sibling to another, especially as they outgrow them and they seem to fit the next child. The idea of hand me downs seems to be popular even among royalty, as was seen recently at the wedding of Princess Beatrice to Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, showing the bride wearing a dress and jewelry lent to her by the Queen. The wedding took place in private at Windsor on Friday after the original plans for their big day in May had to be canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. Princess Beatrice wore a vintage dress by Norman Hartnell from the Queen's collection. It was altered to fit her by the Queen's dresser and designer Angela Kelly and designer Stewart Parvin. 

Queen Elizabeth wearing the same dress in a 1962 state occasion.

The Queen also allowed her granddaughter to wear the same tiara that she wore on her wedding day. The diamond fringe tiara was originally made in 1919 for Queen Mary by Garrard and Co. from a diamond necklace given by Queen Victoria for her wedding. The wedding took place at The Royal Chapel of All Saints at Royal Lodge on the Windsor estate. Buckingham Palace said the couple decided to hold a small private ceremony with the Queen, Prince Philip, their parents, and siblings.