Kate's masterclass in turning an old dress into a showstopper! ALICE HARE gives The Firm her fashion verdict Read more: Trooping the Colour RECAP: Royals on the Balcony for RAF flyover By Alice Hare Published: 18:00 EDT, 15 June 2024 | Updated: 22:41 EDT, 15 June 2024 e-mail 2.2k shares 20 View comments Making your first public appearance in six months is naturally a reason to call in fashion's big guns. For the Princess of Wales at Trooping the Colour yesterday, these came in the form of one of her favourite milliners Philip Treacy, as well as Jenny Packham, a designer whose dresses she has called upon dozens of times for some of her most important royal occasions.
The monochrome look, completed by Jimmy Choo heels (£650), a Mulberry clutch (£495) and Cassandra Goad pearl earrings (£5,620), was not just an elegant homage to homegrown British brands but a masterclass in sustainable fashion. Kate's dress is a reworked version of the dress she wore to a coronation lunch at Buckingham Palace last year. (She owns the same dress in navy and black, too).
The belt has been modified and a statement bow added to the neckline. For the Princess of Wales at Trooping the Colour yesterday, these came in the form of one of her favourite milliners Philip Treacy, as well as Jenny Packham, a designer whose dresses she has called upon dozens of times for some of her most important royal occasions The monochrome look, completed by Jimmy Choo heels (£650), a Mulberry clutch (£495) and Cassan.
