She completed the look with cream suede Gianvito Rossi 105 pumps, £710, a cream ‘Natasha’ clutch by Emmy London, £445, and topped it off with an ‘Enid’ boater, £1930, by milliner Jane Taylor in - you guessed it - cream.
Given that the coat dress was so restrained, sober and classically regal, royal watchers might be surprised to learn that its Wirral-born designer is only 31 years old. Read more @ https://tinyurl.com/ykztdv4a
The Princess of Wales made a poignant tribute to her late mother-in-law, Princess Diana, with her outfit choice at Trooping the Colour today.
Kate, 44, put on a typically elegant display in a light blue and white Catherine Walker coat dress and a matching Philip Treacy hat during the King's official birthday celebrations.
Eagle-eyed royal fans will no doubt notice that Kate's tailored coat dress, called Lafayette, bore a striking resemblance to one sported by husband Prince William's mother multiple times throughout the 80s. Read more @ https://tinyurl.com/mrxabaxf
The Princess of Wales looked effortlessly elegant as she joined members of the Royal Family at the wedding of Peter Phillips and Harriet Sperling today.
Kate, 44, was the picture of poise as she arrived at Gloucestershire's All Saint's Church in a Rouland Mouret £750 dress and Jane Taylor hat, alongside the Prince of Wales, 43.
The future Queen stepped out for the historic event with Prince William and was met with the sound of cheers from crowds of well-wishers who had gathered to catch a glimpse of the royal guests.
Harriet Sperling, a 45-year-old paediatric nurse specialist for the NHS, was photographed in a stunning Emilia Wickstead bridal gown as she stepped out at Gloucestershire's All Saint's Church, to exchange vows with Peter Phillips,48. Read more @ https://tinyurl.com/4m7uyrkm
The King and the Princess of Wales personally thanked those who are leading the nation's battle against cancer at St James's Palace tonight.
Charles, 77, and his daughter-in-law Catherine, 44, who share the unenviable bond of a diagnosis of the disease, were joined at a reception by Queen Camilla and the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester in honour of Cancer Research UK's 125th anniversary.
His Majesty and the Princess were diagnosed within weeks of each other in 2024.
While the King is still undergoing an undisclosed form of treatment, Catherine revealed she underwent a period of chemotherapy which finished in the late summer of that year. Read more @ https://tinyurl.com/3knkb4wn
The Princess of Wales was mobbed by young children today on a visit to an Italian pre-school after spending the morning with them exploring nature in the grounds.
Kate, who had again introduced herself as 'Caterina', was hugged and held onto by the children after posing for a group photograph with pupils and staff at the Salvador Allende pre-school on the outskirts of Reggio Emilia.
Wearing a blazer by Italian brand Blaize Milano and a fabric bracelet by Atelier Malayan, a small label based in Milan, the princess practised her Italian with children aged three to six and joined them for activities including handling newts from the pond, rolling 'tree roots' from clay and marvelling at the school's peaceful outdoor setting.
Although the visit had not been announced in advance, several hundred people had gathered in the street opposite the school and began the chant of 'Kate, Kate, Kate!' and 'Kate, we love you!' as she arrived. Read more @ https://tinyurl.com/3w5hpbsd
The Princess of Wales embarked on day one of her whirlwind visit to Italy today and has received the city of Reggio Emilia’s highest honour for her work promoting the early years development of children.
Catherine, 44, received a momentous welcome from hundreds of royal fans who lined the Piazza Camillo Prampolini in the city of Reggio Emilia. Some were hanging out of windows surrounding the town square.
The future Queen stepped out in a striking blue Edeline Lee Ruched-Back Lola Blazer and matching high-rise trousers, bringing her overall look to a cost of £2,000.
Greeted by the mayor of Reggio Emilia, Kate took a brief moment to chat with members of the crowd and delighted royal fans by speaking in Italian. Baby Elena, aged three months, was held over the barrier by her mother Marta and beamed as the future queen took a moment to play with her. Read more @ https://tinyurl.com/2x22da66
Catherine, 44, wore a pretty black and white hat with a matching Self Portrait dress and heels, a bracelet that belonged to Princess Diana and a pair of earrings belonging to the late Queen Elizabeth.
William, 43, was dapper in morning dress, complete with a blue waistcoat and red tie.
Some 8,000 guests - many from charities the couple supports of people they have met during their roles as working royals - enjoyed tea and cakes on the lawn of the King's London residence in brilliant sunshine. Read more @ https://tinyurl.com/2vzv3mkh
The princess was launching a 'pivotal' new stage in her public work helping the youngest in society with the engagement near Stratford.
Her Centre for Early Childhood, which she founded in 2021, has launched a new online resource for everyone working with babies, young children and their families.
'Foundations for Life: A Guide to Social and Emotional Developments' has been designed to strengthen understanding across the early years system of why social and emotional development matters so profoundly, and how these skills begin to take shape from the very earliest months of life.
It comes as Kensington Palace announced that the princess would undertake her first official foreign visit for almost four years next week when she travels to Italy with her early years team. Read more @ https://tinyurl.com/3aunrwz2
'Wishing Charlotte a very happy 11th birthday!', the Prince and Princess of Wales wrote, accompanying the message with a birthday cake emoji.
It pays homage to the youngster's love of nature, after last year's photograph showed her windswept and grinning happily as she enjoyed the outdoors with her mother.
The photograph shows her remarkable likeness to her father, Prince William, with her similar facial features frequently drawing comment from the public.
Her loose long, flowing hair meanwhile is more reminiscent of her mother Kate, who has traditionally taken charge of her children's birthday snaps in recent years. Read more @ https://tinyurl.com/y5dvkprm
The Prince and Princess of Wales have revealed the name of their adorable puppy as they celebrated his first birthday today.
Sharing a snap of the brown cocker spaniel taken by Kate on social media channels, they wrote: 'Welcome to the family, Otto! 1 today.'
The sweet pooch, who is the son of their older dog Orla, also featured in the sunny family portrait shared by the royals earlier this week, as they celebrated 15 years of marriage. Read more @ https://tinyurl.com/35unscur
Taking to social media, the royal couple posted a sweet photo with their children, a decade and a half after they exchanged vows at Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011.
In the candid picture, which looks to have been taken during a family holiday in Cornwall earlier this month - which also saw their youngest son Prince Louis playing in the sand, enjoying a game of cricket and running along the beach. Read more @ https://tinyurl.com/3km5h6dr