Anna Wintour Wears a Royal-Worthy Necklace as She Receives an Honor from King Charles

Mar. 15, 2025

Anna Wintour on Feb. 4, wearing royal amethysts.Photo:ANDREW MATTHEWS/POOL/AFP via Getty

ANDREW MATTHEWS/POOL/AFP via Getty

DameAnna Wintourhad just the thing to wear when accepting an honor fromKing Charles.

Wintour arrived in a structured gray blazer and matching skirt with a simple white shirt underneath coupled with her quintessential sunglasses.

Anna Wintour on Feb. 4 after being appointed a member of the Order of the Companions of Honour.ANDREW MATTHEWS/POOL/AFP via Getty

The Order of the Companions of Honour has no more than 65 members at a time and recognizes those who have made significant contributions to the arts, science, medicine or government. Among those in the order are Sir Elton John, Dame Judi Dench and Sir Paul McCartney.

Wintour said after receiving her honor on Tuesday, “It’s wonderful to be back at Buckingham Palace, and I was completely surprised and overwhelmed to be given this great honor,” perThe Independent.

Anna Wintour on Feb. 4, wearing royal amethysts.ANDREW MATTHEWS/POOL/AFP via Getty

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Wintour said she and the King shared a chat about her work ethic.

“The last time I was here, [Queen Elizabeth] gave me a medal, and we both agreed that we had been doing our job a very long time," she added. “And then this morning, His Majesty asked me if this meant I was going to stop working, and I said firmly, ‘No.’ "

source: people.com