Claudia Schiffer participated as a special guest, together with 152 other guests, at State banquet in honor of German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier. As per tradition, the event took place at Windsor Castletransformed for the occasion into a triumph of Christmas lights and decorations, ready to welcome dignitaries, celebrities and members of the royal family. Her husband, the English director Matthew Vaughnwas nominated Sir for services to the creative industry. Translated according to the rules of Buckingham Palace: thehe top model sits at the royal table like Lady Vaughnwith a place of honor next to the prime minister Keir Starmera few centimeters from the Sovereign himself.
Claudia Schiffer, queen of fashion in Windsor
Rubies, sapphires and emeralds: for the occasion Schiffer chose an elegant black dress Balmain in velvet, embellished with stones and golden inserts. High neck, structured shoulders and a refined front slit completed a look capable of combining opulence and elegance. To complete the silhouette, kitten heel pumps tapered hair and her unmistakable blonde hair, worn loosely in soft waves with a retro feel. Essential make-up, just well-defined eyelashes and a pinkish nude lipstick.
The young woman who made Prince William blush
Schiffer and William had already known each other for some time. In the 1990s, the late Lady Diana had surprised William with his birthday inviting to Kensington Palace Claudia Schiffer, Naomi Campbell and Christy Turlington. “We were waiting for him to come home from school,” she remembered Campbell in 2020. «And we were already there before he arrived. We didn’t know what to do… it was so sweet” William and Schiffer then met again in 2002, when the model gave the prince the Porcelanosa Cup during a charity polo competition. In the 2017 documentary Diana, Our Mother: Her Life and LegacyWilliam fondly remembered that moment, albeit embarrassing: «Probably I was 12 or 13 and I had posters of them hanging on the wall. I have become red like a pepperI didn’t know what to say and I practically tripped on the stairs.”
STEVENTON, UNITED KINGDOM – JUNE 27: Prince William Posing With Model Claudia Schiffer
Claudia Schiffer’s role at the state banquet
At the table with King Charles IIIClaudia Schiffer — the young woman who once made Prince William blush — is now a 55-year-old woman who embodies a completely different charm: a new authority and maturity. It is therefore not just the glamorous guest star of the evening. His participation in the banquet is not accidental: Schiffer acts as a bridge between different worlds, uniting German culture and fashion with the British diplomatic context. Between toasts and official conversations, his presence demonstrates how charm and notoriety can become subtle but powerful tools of international connection.
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