. May she rest in peace. Our hearts go out to the Royal Family at this most difficult time.' Victoria Beckham's heartfelt message, which has almost received 500,000 likes on Instagram, said: 'Today is a very sad day not just for our country but for the entire world. I’m deeply saddened by the passing of our beloved Monarch, Her Majesty The Queen. She will be remembered for her steadfast loyalty and service and my thoughts are with the royal family at this incredibly sad time.
The Queen's death, on September 8, means that the official mourning period will fall over London Fashion Week. But early this morning, Burberry released a short statement saying that the house would be cancelling its show, which was scheduled for September 17. 'It is with great sadness that we have learned of the passing of. As a mark of respect, we have taken the decision to cancel our Spring/Summer 2023 runway show due to take place on 17 September in London.
Raf Simons, whose show was scheduled on September 16, has also taken the decision to cancel. 'Following the devastating news of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, we have decided to cancel the Raf Simons catwalk show on the 16th of September. As the country enters a period of official mourning, we will pause during this time of great sadness. We will take this time to respect the legacy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and her 70 years on the throne.
At present, LFW is going ahead, although 'non-core business events', such as parties and openings, have been cancelled. Just so you know, whilst we may receive a commission or other compensation from the links on this website, we never allow this to influence product selections -