Monochrome magic! Kate stuns in a £460 polka dot dress from Self-Portrait as she hosts Buckingham Palace garden party with Prince William
The Princess of Wales was the epitome of elegance in a £460 white dress from one of her favorite brands, Self Portrait, as she hosted a garden party with her husband.
Kate, 44, stunned in an ivory gown adorned with black polka dots as she joined William for celebrations honoring Britain’s frontline workers at Buckingham Palace this afternoon.
The outfit consisted of a blazer-style structured bodice with buttons and a belt, flared into a flowing satin skirt.
Floral pins adorned the collars, adding a romantic touch. For accessories, the future Queen carried a woven clutch from Australian brand Forever New and wore Ralph Lauren Celia heels.
Shielded from the sun, the Princess dazzled in a vintage Mitzi Lorenz hat, while her jewelery was a touching tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth.
Kate has been granted World War II by the Bahrain Judge for her wedding to Prince Philip. She wore Bahraini Pearl Drop Earrings, a precious royal heirloom made from pearls gifted to Elizabeth. Earrings became her favorite in the early years of her marriage.
The late Queen later lent them to Princess Diana and Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh. But since Remembrance Sunday in 2016, Kate has worn them exclusively.
The Princess of Wales opted for a smoky eyeshadow look and wore her hair up in a half bun, smiling as she chatted with attendees.
William and Kate attended today’s event on behalf of King Charles to celebrate workers from frontline sectors, including emergency services, volunteers and aid workers.
The Princess of Wales was the epitome of elegance in a £460 white dress from one of her favorite brands, Self Portrait, as she hosted a garden party with her husband.
Kate, 44, stunned in an ivory gown adorned with black polka dots as she joined William for celebrations honoring Britain’s frontline workers at Buckingham Palace this afternoon.
The outfit consisted of a blazer-style structured bodice with buttons and a belt, flared into a flowing satin skirt.
The King and Queen held a similar event earlier this week and were joined by the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, the Princess Crown and the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester.
Looking stylish next to his wife, Prince William chose a formal suit, blue vest and red tie.
Meanwhile, Prince Edward and his wife Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, who was dazzling in her baby blue outfit, also attended the ceremony.
Princess Anne’s daughter Zara Tindall looked effortlessly sophisticated in her sky blue dress and statement hat.
Every summer, the King and the Royal Family host a series of garden parties in London and at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Scotland.
Shielded from the sun, the Princess was stunning in a vintage Mitzi Lorenz hat and her jewelery was a touching tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth.
The future queen was effortlessly sophisticated in her Self-Portrait gown
Looking stylish next to his wife, Prince William chose a formal suit, blue vest and red tie.
The Prince and Princess of Wales walked through the crowd and greeted some of those in attendance; William even paused to kiss a blushing guest on the cheek.
They historically served as presentation parties for debutantes of high society, but now they instead recognize and reward public service.
The party starts with the national anthem before members of the royal family take to the lawn and greet guests.
Today, the second garden party of the year is being celebrated with the third event taking place at the palace on Tuesday, May 12.
On Friday, William and Kate met with guests from both their patronages, military connections and passion projects, including William’s Homewards campaign to end homelessness in the Duchy of Cornwall.
The couple also wanted an invitation to be sent to Rhian Mannings, whom the Prince met last year.
Rhian tragically lost her young son to a secret illness and then her husband to suicide and founded 2wish to support bereaved families.
Also invited was Sam Stables, founder of We Are Farming Minds, which works to eliminate the stigma surrounding mental health in the farming community.
Three Flying Fish – Rowan, Anna and Harry – a team of three young Air Cadets who became the youngest trio to compete in the 3,000-mile ‘World’s Toughest Rowing Race’ in January were also honored with invitations.
The Prince and Princess of Wales walked through the crowd and greeted some of those in attendance; William even paused to kiss a blushing guest on the cheek.
