Renowned artist and broadcaster Sir Grayson Perry, known for his tapestries, ceramic works, and distinctive cross-dressing, has accepted his knighthood from Prince William at Windsor Castle. The 63-year-old Turner Prize-winning artist was recognized in the New Year Honours list for his outstanding contributions to the arts.
In a nod to the occasion, Sir Grayson wore a burgundy taffeta dress of his own design to receive the honour this week. This was not his first foray into statement attire during investiture ceremonies. Back in 2014, he wore what he affectionately called his "Italian mother-of-the-bride" outfit—an elegant midnight blue dress paired with a wide-brimmed black hat—when he received his CBE from Prince Charles.
Sir Grayson said: "The last outfit was 'mother-of-the-bride', so maybe I'm now 'grandmother-of-the-bride'—I've got a bit older." Drawing inspiration from the Stuart era, particularly the 17th-century portraits of women, he designed the dress with big sleeves and a dropped shoulder, working alongside a dressmaker and a hatmaker.
