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09.05.2023 - 12:09 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Kate Middleton wore a custom made Alexander McQueen silk gown for the King's Coronation, but keen royal fans were forced to wait to see the design of the elegant dress as it was hidden underneath a formal robe.
Kate's stunning floor length gown featured a slight A-line skirt, and the hem was detailed with silver bullion and thread work featuring rose, thistle, daffodil and shamrock motifs, the Express reports.
The newly released official Coronation portraits show the embroidery continues around the cuffs of the long sleeves and across the shoulders and chest of the gown as the delicate neckline sweeps into a curved V shape.
It's suspected the Princess took some fashion inspiration from the late Queen Elizabeth II for her dress, whose own coronation gown also featured national flowers.
Similarly to the late Queen, who was dressed in Norman Hartnell for both occasions, Kate also chose her wedding dress designer, Alexander McQueen to create her coronation gown.
Fans were blown away after Kate's entire dress was finally revealed and hundreds rushed to social media to gush over her choice of outfit.
One person said: “WOW stunning and regal and beautiful and graceful and tons more other stuff I can say!!” Someone else echoed: “Kate steals the show, as always. She’s so beautiful and elegant”.
A third added: “I would swear Kate is wearing a different dress. The neckline is 200 percent different than the neckline on the day. And now she is suddenly wearing that necklace? Confused."
Underneath the Princess' regal blue robe was a statement necklace that previously belonged to Her Majesty. The exquisite three strand diamond necklace is called the George VI Festoon Necklace and was commissioned by King George VI for his eldest daughter in
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, Buckingham Palace shared three official portraits of King Charles, Queen Camilla, and working members of the royal family, including Kate Middleton. King Charles III is wearing the full regalia from the Westminster Abbey ceremony, but the portrait gave the public its first glimpse of the the Princess of Wales wore beneath her formal robes—as well as her chosen jewelry.The Princess of Wales wearing the Festoon Necklace, which belonged to the late Queen Elizabeth II.Left to right: The Duke of Kent, the Duchess of Gloucester, the Duke of Gloucester, Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, the Princess Royal, King Charles III, Queen Camilla, the Prince of Wales, the Princess of Wales, the Duchess of Edinburgh, Princess Alexandra, the Hon.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla are getting their official portraits taken.
King Charles III. The image, taken by Hugo Burnand, shows the monarch seated on one of a pair of 1902 throne chairs made for the future King George V and Queen Mary for use at the coronation of King Edward VII.He’s seen wearing the Imperial State Crown, holding the Orb and Sceptre with Cross, and dressed in his regal purple tunic and Robe of Estate.The first official portrait of His Majesty The King following his Coronation on 6th May.
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Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, looked regal as she attended the coronation of her father-in-law King Charles, while wearing an Alexander McQueen embroidered ivory silk crepe dress. Over the dress, she wore a deep blue Royal Victorian Order mantle edged in scarlet. She added to this ensemble with a pair of earrings that once belonged to her late mother-in-law Princess Diana, and the George VI Festoon Necklace, which was a gift from King George VI to his daughter Queen (then Princess) Elizabeth in 1950.
It might be a rainy weather forecast for the Kings Coronation but many attendees are rays of sunshine in zesty citrus shades. One of guests choosing to wear a yellow ensemble to the event is The Princess of Wale's sister, Pippa Middelton, who stuns in a bespoke lemon coat style dress by luxury British designer Clare Mischevani. Based on the brand's coveted 'Anais' design, Pippa oozes elegance and makes sure she stands out from the crowd in her sunny shade.
Although Princess Diana’s untimely death was long before Kate Middleton ever met Prince William, Kate has frequently paid tribute to her late mother-in-law in various touching ways. For the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, Kate chose to give a subtle nod to Diana’s memory by wearing a pair of her earrings for the occasion.The Princess of Wales wore a set of Diana’s pearl and diamond earrings throughout the procession and ceremony and has been spotted in them on several occasions before, with them being one of Diana’s favourite pairs.The earrings were a gift to Princess Diana from Collingwood before she became Princess of Wales, with the jewellery firm being a favourite of the Spencer family, and were given to her ahead of her wedding to Prince Charles in 1981.They feature a round diamond stud, with a second round diamond danging from it and bell cap set containing a pearl drop and three additional rows of smaller diamonds.
and Queen Camilla, a hugely historic event. So it's no wonder the royal chose to touchingly honor both the late and with her choice of jewelry.To pay tribute to the two royal women who came before her, the Princess of Wales wore the late Queen's George VI Festoon necklace, three tiers of stunning diamonds which was originally created in 1950 as a gift from King George VI to his daughter, then Princess Elizabeth before being crowned Queen Elizabeth II in 1953.Kate also honored Princess Diana by , which she's worn many times before.Kate Middleton attending the Coronation of King Charles and Queen Camilla.Princess Diana wearing the pearl earrings during a visit to South Korea in 1992, her last official trip.Queen Elizabeth II wearing the George VI Festoon necklace at Buckingham Palace 2018.The Princess of Wales wore formal regal robes and a deep blue Royal Victorian Order mantle edged in scarlet—at the request of the King and Queen—over .
Kate Middleton is looking stunning at King Charles III's coronation. The Princess of Wales stepped out for the historic event on Saturday, May 6, wearing a blue cape and silver floral headpieceas she entered Westminster Abbey alongside her husband, heir apparent Prince William, and behind the king. The Princess of Wales sported an Alexander McQueen design for the special occasion: an ivory silk crepe dress with silver bullion and embroidery featuring rose, thistle, daffodil, and shamrock motifs signifying the four nations.
Kate Middleton and Princess Charlotte made a stunning mother-daughter duo at the coronation of King Charles III on Saturday. Both Kate and daughter Charlotte, 8, wore Alexander McQueen to the ceremony, the same designer who created Kate's wedding dress in 2011. The duo also boasted coordinating headdresses. Kate, the Princess of Wales, wore an Alexander McQueen dress in ivory silk crepe with silver bullion and thread work embroidery featuring rose, thistle, daffodil and shamrock motifs, to signify the four nations in Great Britain.
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Arriving at Westminster Abbey ahead of today's momentous celebration, the breathtaking Princess of Wales fell foul to a trap most dress-wearers encounter when the weather takes a turn for the worst. Looking simply dazzling ahead of historic proceedings, she stunned the crowds with her formal robe over the top of her ivory silk Alexander McQueen dress.The British weather didn't play ball for the arrivals though, with rain pouring down as Kate exited her vehicle.The wet and windy weather didn't distract form the gorgeous detailing on Kate's dress, with silver bullion and thread work, bringing together embroidered rose, thistle, daffodil and shamrock motifs to cement the union of her beloved nation.