Longest-serving editor-in-chief of Vogue magazine, Dame Anna Wintour, has been named a Companion of Honour for her exceptional contributions to fashion. Given as part of the 2023 King’s Birthday Honours, the esteemed accolade ranks Anna Wintour in an exclusive group of just 65 people including Dame Judi Dench, Sir Elton John, David Hockney, and Sir Paul McCartney.
Dame Anna's response to King Charles's inquiry about retirement
King Charles asked Anna Wintour during the Buckingham Palace ceremony whether this acknowledgement meant she would be retiring. She said squarely, without thinking twice: “No.” She said, considering the honor, “It makes me even more convinced that I have so much more to achieve.”
Wearing an Alexander McQueen outfit, she said she was “completely surprised and overwhelmed” by the accolades and extended her thanks. After her damehood in 2017, given by Queen Elizabeth II for her contributions to fashion and journalism, this represents her second great honour from the British queen.
Why did Dame Anna take off her signature sunglass?
Anna Wintour removed her recognizable spectacles to accept the award in a rare moment. She has earlier said that her eyeglasses is like a “prop” that lets her be “seen and not be seen.” She had made such an exception once before, though. She also skipped her usual colors last month when former U.S. President Joe Biden handed her the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor available in America at the White House.
What contributions Dame Anna Wintour made to charity and fashion?
Anna Wintour has been very important in forming the fashion business since she became Vogue editor-in-chief in 1988. Apart from her editorial impact, she has been crucial in promoting the arts and helped generate around $20 million (£16 million) for AIDS research. Since 1995, she has hosted the yearly Met Gala in New York, which has grown to be of the most important evenings in fashion. She has also raised money for UK arts groups, especially following 2022 funding cuts.
Who else was honoured during the ceremony?
One of Britain’s most praised painters, Tracey Emin was also appointed a dame at the investiture ceremony. Regarding her awareness, she considered her struggle with bladder cancer, diagnosed in 2020, and how it had changed her priorities to include philanthropy.
In what ways has Tracey Emin helped upcoming artists?
Her Tracey Emin Foundation opened its doors in Margate in March 2023 giving art students rent-free space. She underlined the difficulties people from underprivileged families have in obtaining education: “I think if you come from a destitute family, it’s practically impossible to even earn your qualifications and go into university. One thing I would recommend, though, is not let the expenses deter you. Go to university and worry about it afterwards; otherwise, if you lack the education, you cannot change anything.
Among Tracey Emin's most famous pieces are what?
Dame Tracey is well-known for her innovative and often provocative work. Shortlisted for the 1999 Turner Prize, My Bed is one of her most well-known works and shows an unmade bed surrounded by empty vodka bottles, cigarettes butts, and condoms. Later, the installation sold for £2.2 million, therefore confirming her status as among the most powerful modern artists.
Anna Wintour and Dame Tracey Emin have produced lasting impressions in their respective disciplines, therefore demonstrating their impact goes much beyond their domains. Their most recent accolades acknowledge their extraordinary contributions to philanthropy, fashion, and art.
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