The dress makes the colonel: Camilla and Kate at Trooping the Color (and all the looks worn at the parade)

We can say it: the dress makes the colonel. A novelty has been introduced for the former Trooping the Colour of the era of Charles III. There Queen Camilla and the Princess Katerespectively in the role of «colonel» of the Grenadier Guards and some Irish Guards, wear outfits that clearly refer to their honorary title. Maybe too much, as someone ventures referring to the sovereign practically in uniform.

A note issued on behalf of the king illustrates in detail «Uniforms and Outfits» of the royal colonels, brands included. Thus we learn that the red silk dress worn by Camilla is a philological tribute to uniform of the grenadiers and that he has his insignia on his shoulder straps. «The suit incorporates key details of the uniform, including the «Grenade shot» embroidered in gold bullion on the collar and the back bars in gold» we read in the press release which does not indicate the tailoring involved in the order but, as confirmed by the same stylist, it is about Fiona Clare.

However it mentions who made the hat, Philip Treacy. Camilla’s trusted milliner crafted a headdress for her queen to be understood as “a nod to bearskin with a ‘grenade’ that explodes to a plume of feathers.”

Kate as Colonel of the Irish Guards it is in green. Surprisingly, she did not rely on Alexander McQueenthe fashion house that has followed her to the event eight times out of ten since she joined the royal family in 2011.

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Andrew Gn signature coat dress with round neckline and decorations with blue, green and turquoise stones. Philip Treacy he also created the eye-catching coordinated hat sported by the royal that had one of the ornaments of the dress on the back to close the bow. The outfit undoubtedly has some Diana vibesshe who held the title of Princess of Wales before her. They think about it to underline the bond the diamond and sapphire earrings belonged precisely to that mother-in-law never known.

Also pinned to the fabric is the brooch Cartier in the shape of a clover with a small emerald in its case since 2011. A particularly significant jewel for the Irish Guards, also exhibited in the past by the Queen Mother and Princess Anne.

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Returning to Andrew Gn, this seems to be a debut in Kate’s wardrobe even if the designer born in Singapore in 1966 and trained at Central Saint Martins in London is highly appreciated by almost all the royals. The Jordanian family is a big fan of it, Rania first of all but also the crown princesses Mary of Denmark And Mette-Marit of Norway they are long-term customers. The British press links this choice also to theEarthshot Prizethe prize sponsored by Prince William which this year will be held in Singapore.

Even the little princes were coordinated with each other. George has a blue suit with long trousers with a red tie: a look that makes it a miniature William. Louis instead he is still of the age of shorts. Impossible not to notice him with those scarlet shorts to match his tie.

Charlotte is the usual mini-icon of style. She is wearing a little white sailor dress with the details becoming the common thread which binds her to her brothers. In addition, the white and red of the little princess, next to her mother in green go to recreate in the colors the flag of Walesin honor of the title attributed to William and Kate after the disappearance of Queen Elizabeth.

The royal premiere appeared at the Trooping the Color at the start of the ceremony, in a carriage with Sir Timothy Laurencehusband of the Princess Anne on horseback with the brothers in the king’s escort, it was Sophie. She too with the new title of Duchess of Edinburgh to show off, she dressed up in an ivory dress already in her closet labeled Beulah.

The dress has a simple silhouette, characterized by two rounds at the neck and flared sleeves saw its debut at the reception pre-coronation of King Charles. Around her neck is a necklace with a diamond pendant from the G. Collins and Sons house with a design that symbolizes infinity. The hat with a large side flower designed by the milliner Jane Taylor, already spotted at Ascot in 2014, is that element that makes the outfit particularly regal. In the next carriage two more royal senior, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester. For the royal, a brown summer dress with white streaks by Max Mara, his reference brand.

He was not in the carriage with his wife and daughters but in the stands, he is not part of the royal family but resides in Downing Street, the premier Rishi Sunak attended the event. For him the usual tailored suit, for Akshata Murty instead a look clearly inspired by Jacqueline Kennedy.

The white suit with jacket with neckline Meghanthat is to say Bardot, belongs to the brand Self-Portrait while the pillbox hat is a creation Laura Cathcart.