Who is Dame Zandra Rhodes on The Real Marigold Hotel, why is she famous and how old is she?
DAME Zandra Rhodes has worked with some of the most stylish and well known figures in history, as an iconic fashion designer.
She has recently appeared on The Real Marigold Hotel. Here is a breakdown of her life and career so far…
Who is Dame Zandra Rhodes?
Dame Zandra Rhodes, 78, is one of Britain’s most sought-after fashion designers, also she is a teacher at Medway College of Art, now the University for the Creative Arts.
Born in Chatham, Kent a young Zandra was introduced to the world of fashion by her mother, who was a fitter in a Paris fashion house.
She studied at Medway, before the Royal College of Art in London and focused mainly on printed textile design.
The Brit was one of the few designers in London, who made the capital one of the leading cities on the international fashion circuit in the ‘70s.
What celebrities has Dame Zandra Rhodes worked with?
The British designer has worked with a number of famous faces but one of her most elite clients has to be Princess Diana.
To this day, she continues to design for royalty and celebrities, having worked with Elizabeth Taylor and the band Queen.
She designed notable costumes for Freddie Mercury and Brian May of Queen, as well as Luke Spiller of The Struts.
Dame Zandra collaborated with Marks and Spencers to create an upmarket collection, as well as a jewellery range.
Why is Dame Zandra Rhodes famous?
Zandra is mostly famous for being one of Britons most sought after fashion designers.
But she is also known for her eccentric personal style, which often consists of flamboyant clothes and bright coloured hair.
Most will know her as one of the women who created timeless pieces for Princess Diana, while others will remember she designed for Freddie Mercury.
Nowadays, she is known for teaching about fashion, as much as she is for contributing to the industry.
She starred in the 14th series of Celebrity MasterChef alongside stars including TOWIE’s Joey Essex, Strictly’s Oti Mabuse and Love Island’s Dr Alex George, among others.
What happened while she was on The Real Marigold Hotel?
Zandra starred on the most recent series of The Real Marigold Hotel alongside Chuckle Brother Paul Elliot and actress Susie Blake.
The series takes celebs to India to explore the possibility of retiring there.
In TONIGHT'S episode (May 21) she has to return home from India immediately following personal news.
Her journey on the show being cut short due to this news prompts the other celebrities to talk about mortality and life.