Viyella

The businessman started his career at clothing manufacturers Coats Viyella and Wensum before eventually taking over Edinburgh Woollen Mill.

It floated on the London Stock Exchange in 1890 and, via series of mergers, has been known as Coats Patons and later Coats Viyella.

A chartered engineer who enjoys vintage cars and travelling about on her narrowboat, Tacon got her first job in the die-casting division of British conglomerate Coats Viyella.

Her bedside manner continues to resemble a sledgehammer in a Viyella two-piece.

The British fashion house Viyella has anointed her its spokeswoman, and The Daily Telegraph has reported that she will be wearing Viyella designs during her royal wedding commentary.