There could be little doubt London Fashion Week had arrived in town on Thursday, February 19, even as news of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest was busy shaking the country.
Holding to his word despite the headlines,the King arrived at 180 Strand for the autumn/winter 2026 opening show by Tolu Coker, the British-Nigerian designer known for her sharply tailored, vibrantly colourful collections known for sparking joy — and which this season benefited from a performance by Little Simz (in Coker’s cobalt blue coat and matching shirt, tie and hat), as well as a front-row appearance from Stella McCartney.
