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Catherine, Princess of Wales, attended the Garter Day service at Windsor Castle today, alongside senior members of the Royal Family.
This year's event is the first under the reign of King Charles III, who will be taking part as the Sovereign of The Order of the Garter.
The Order of the Garter is the most senior and oldest British Order of Chivalry, founded by Edward III in 1348. Each year in June, a procession and service take place at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle for the Order of the Garter. Prince William has been a Royal Knights Companion of the Garter since 2008.
The Princess debuted an Alessandra Rich dress for today's historic Order of the Garter service.
Rendered in a custom white and black polka-dot print, the £1,255 off-the-rack design was available in pink and blue (shown below). The fitted silk-satin midi dress features gathering details at the high-neck, shoulders, waist, and cuffs.
There are subtle differences between Kate's dress and the ready-to-wear version. Kate's dress replaces the gathered shoulder detail with a puff sleeve, and she opts for a standard buttoned cuff instead of a ruched cuff.
To complement the dress, Kate wore a new hat — a bespoke design by Philip Treacy. The chapeau features a black saucer base adorned with white and black polka-dot print feathers on top and underneath the brim.
The Princess also added new accessories. She carried a Strathberry 'Multrees' Chain Wallet in the Vanilla/Diamond colorway ($425). ID by Kate Middleton Style.
On her feet were a new pair of Jennifer Chamandi 'Vittorio' 105 slingback pumps in Ivory Leather & Black Patent toe cap ($715). ID by Emily Collins.
For today's outfit, the only familiar items Kate wore were jewelry pieces that had once belonged to her late mother-in-law, Princess Diana. She adorned herself with the Collingwood Pearl Drop Earrings, and the Nigel Milne triple-strand pearl bracelet.
And finally, a closer look at Kate's chignon.
15 Comments
Milly
20/6/2023 03:10:25 pm
The Princess looks stunning as usual, but so many new pieces, yet the outfit looks familiar and offers nothing 'new'. Not sure why Kate needed another white polka dot dress. She has sooooo many dresses in her closet she could have re-worn, yet she opted for all new.
Annie
20/6/2023 10:44:00 pm
I have to agree. The dress she wore to Royal Ascot was so similar to this and I am still not a fan of those heels. I do however prefer this hat to the one she wore at the Remembrance Day service that had a similar vibe.
Annie
21/6/2023 02:42:53 am
*Prince Philip service
Sarah
20/6/2023 04:25:31 pm
Very disappointing behaviour on her part to buy so many similar looking clothes for over 1000$,this could have been easily replicated using her last year's ascot wear, she has similar hat and heels as well. And all this after william is talking about climate change,thumbs down for this look.
Ann
20/6/2023 09:12:46 pm
Totally agree with comments about "new" and yet so familiar outfit, she is spending outrageous amounts on clothes instead of being closer to the people.
Sarah
20/6/2023 10:13:37 pm
Even if she is spending that much, at least buy a distinct one, spending so much money and the difference is only the size of the dots, that's outrageous.
Nicole
20/6/2023 04:30:13 pm
This look is so similar to her ascot look from last year!! Why did she have to buy such an expensive outfit, is she trying to do a Marie antoniette on british monarchy or what?
Sally M
20/6/2023 05:48:51 pm
I'm so disappointed in the Princess for debuting a look which is almost identical to her Ascot ensemble. I can't wait for the day she ditches Alessandra Rich.
Marie
20/6/2023 07:28:29 pm
I don't get Kate's obsession with Alessandra Rich, her designs are all over the place always. The only ones with have looked good are at the polo event last year and the black polka for Philip's remembrance. Not to mention her obsession of buying something so similar to what he already has.
Natasha
20/6/2023 07:39:50 pm
Agree with the comments here, this look is too similar to last year's ascot look and I was shocked that it is not the same dress and heels.
Sandra
21/6/2023 12:52:30 am
To be honest I prefer Sophie's outfit. As the previous comments said, nothing new here but she paid hight for this...
Allison Brigandi
21/6/2023 12:57:56 am
Honestly it’s CRAZY to me that anyone would be “disappointed” in the Princess for wearing a dress similar to an older one she owns. She looks gorgeous. She rewears and recycles several dresses throughout the years. Taxpayers don’t fund her wardrobe, and she’s fairly responsible in how she rewears her wardrobe. She’s representing the King, and doing an incredible job at it. What could be “disappointing” is wearing $60,000 dresses never to be worn again. Or a $75,000 dress for a photo, never to be seen again. 21/6/2023 05:07:40 am
I absolutely love everything about it! So sleek, polished and the dress needed to be unembellished to balance that incredible Philip Traecy hat that coordinated with Prince William's plumes! But then again, I'm a huge fan of Catherine as well as her Alessandra Rich choices. So well done, dear!
Ava Pittman
21/6/2023 02:24:11 pm
This is a beautiful dress. This style of dress suits the Princess so well. Love the hat, gorgeous. Your comment will be posted after it is approved.
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