But What About Wills?

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Everyone's gossiping about what Kate Middleton will wear to her wedding, but nobody seems to care about her bridegroom's ensemble. Prince William will almost definitely don military attire, and some British tailors think that's a shame. Writes Simon Brooke: "Oh, the missed opportunity! Does the royal family not care enough for the British tailoring industry to want to take this singular moment to promote it? After all, retail analysts Verdict are predicting the royal wedding could boost the UK economy by around £620m—and shouldn’t men’s wear get a piece of that?" [FT]