Harper's Bazaar UK

Royal decree Bazaar’s June issue is traditionally a celebration of the British Season; this year, you may not be surprised to find that the magazine also has a distinctly regal flavour – from our scintillating cover star Vanessa Kirby, noted for portraying The Crown’s Princess Margaret (page 112), to our fascinating interview with Golda Rosheuvel and India Amarteifio, the two actresses playing Queen Charlotte in the new Bridgerton spin-off (page 144). Appropriately, they were photographed for the issue in Queen Charlotte’s own cottage in Kew Gardens (where that botanically minded monarch also kept her pet kangaroos). And, having commemorated the late Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with a shoot at the Tower of London, we decided to go one better for the Coronation, and secured permission to photograph the best of British fashion…

VANESSA KIRBY Our cover star won a Bafta for her portrayal of Princess Margaret in The Crown, and her turn in the drama Pieces of a Woman earned her an Academy Award nomination. As she reprises her role as the White Widow in Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning this summer, she talks to Gavanndra Hodge about her passion for playing courageous women. The royal palace you’d live in ‘Buckingham, because I’m a Londoner. I’d be able to walk up to Soho and have a nice cocktail.’ A skill you’d like to learn ‘A second language. I’m so ashamed I don’t have one, I just didn’t get with it at school.’ The most memorable trip you’ve taken ‘The six months I travelled on my own in Africa when I was 18.’ Your favourite British tradition ‘A…

1 THE STATEMENT SCARLET Make a dramatic entrance to the festivities in head-to-toe crimson, or nod to the celebratory mood with just a flash of red. 2 THE DIRECTIONAL SHIRT With this whimsical blouse, map out a route for your revels that takes you past all of London’s major landmarks. 3 THE DECKCHAIR STRIPE For those who do like to be beside the seaside, Loewe’s nautical number brings a coastline feel to the city. All hail the Great British Summer! 4 THE REGAL RUFFLES Exaggerated frills lend a sense of playfulness to Etro’s chic sky-blue and red mini-dresses. 5 THE VICTORIANA VIBE This paisley-patterned lace maxi is a sophisticated choice for springtime socialising. 6 THE STATESWOMAN SUIT Channel the confidence of a royal matriarch in an arresting cream two-piece with a matching collar and belt. 7 THE PILLAR-BOX POP The kitsch gingham of…

I’ve heard the floral midi is out of fashion, and now I haven’t a clue what to wear to the Chelsea Flower Show. Any ideas? A floral midi, obviously. Rumours of its demise are greatly exaggerated: what feels dated now is the shapeless peasant smock, particularly when worn with trainers. Be inspired by Erdem’s timeless take on the trend, with faded prints and gently frayed hems – these supremely elegant dresses look as if you might have had them in your wardrobe for years. Rather than buying this season’s hit Zara piece, search eBay and charity shops for lovely old Laura Ashley frocks, then make them feel contemporary with a resolutely modern brogue. Is there an easy way to add colour to my look for summer, as someone who doesn’t often wear…

Treasure trove Behold, the new crown jewels of your summer wardrobe, resplendent with emerald brilliance, pearl embellishment and scintillating sapphire shades Golden days Charming regalia for elegant engagements Ruby reign Precious pieces in a patriotic palette pay tribute to the beauty of this sceptred isle…

HAIR BY HIROSHI MATSUSHITA. MAKE-UP BY VICTORIA BOND, USING CLÉ DE PEAU BEAUTÉ. STYLIST’S ASSISTANT: FREYA WATSON. MODEL: MAVARO AT ELITE MODEL MANAGEMENT…