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This May 17, London hosted the official birthday celebration of Charles III called Trooping The Colour. The Princess of Wales chose a meaningful look for the occasion.
Saturday was King Charles III’s birthday. Well, almost. The monarch is actually born in November, but the century-old Trooping The Colour, which annually marks the monarch’s birthday as head of state, still takes place in the spring due to Britain’s capricious weather. On May 17, it was the first march without Queen Elizabeth II in London since 1951. The entire royal family donned their finest for the occasion, from the king’s traditional military uniform to young Prince Louis’ tie suit. Kate Middleton, meanwhile, opted for an elegant outfit with many hidden meanings.
The Princess of Wales wore a mint green crepe coat dress with a satin flare and decorative buttons studded with precious stones. From the spring-summer 2023 collection of Singapore-based and Paris-based designer Andrew Gunn, the piece commemorates one of his military honors; green is indeed the color of Ireland, of which Kate Middleton was the colonel. the guard from December.
Kate Middleton’s all-green outfit for the Trooping the Color parade was a tribute to her rank as a colonel in the Irish Guards. (London, June 17, 2023) Samir Hussein / Samir Hussein/WireImage
For accessories, Prince William’s wife decided to keep the Irish color code. She opted for a Philip Treacy hat, a pair of Aquazzura suede pumps and an LK Bennett clutch, all in green. But what caught the eye was her shamrock brooch. Signed Cartier features a shamrock, another symbol of Ireland. And for earrings, the 41-year-old princess chose to pay tribute to her late mother-in-law, Lady Diana.
Hold the memory gently
Princess Diana during her 1991 visit to the National Arts Center of Canada (Ottawa, October 29, 1991). Tim Graham / Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty Images
Kate Middleton did indeed wear a pair of sapphire and diamond double flower earrings that once belonged to Princess Diana for the second year in a row. The latter often wore them, most notably at the Met Gala in 1996, on the cover of Vogue in 1994, or even at dinner in Japan in 1986. This piece of jewelry wasn’t the only head Kate Middleton wore to Lady Diana on Saturday. The latter also opted for an all-green silhouette for Prince Charles’ wife’s first Trooping The Color in 1982. The art of perpetuating family history.
Kate Middleton and Prince William reveal behind-the-scenes look at Charles III’s coronation in video
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Source: Le Figaro
