The Duchess of Edinburgh is undertaking a four-day official visit to Alberta from 4 to 7 September 2025, in her role as patron of Spruce Meadows, a show jumping venue. This is her first visit to the country since 2023, marking the 50th anniversary of Spruce Meadows. On September 4, the Duchess attended the Internationalists Dinner at the Fairmont Palliser Hotel in Calgary, Alberta. On this occasion, she wore a floral embroidered linen dress by Erdem.
On Friday, September 5, 2025, the Duchess of Edinburgh, accompanied by Linda Southern-Heathcott, President and CEO of Spruce Meadows, visited the multi-purpose sports facility in Calgary. The venue, built by the Southern family and opened in 1975, is a landmark in equestrian sport. On this occasion, the Duchess wore a black button front cotton-silk midi shirtdress by Gabriela Hearst.
On the evening of September 5, 2025, the Duchess of Edinburgh, accompanied by Linda Southern-Heathcott, attended the Six Bar Challenge show jumping event at Spruce Meadows in Calgary. Spruce Meadows is a multi-purpose sports facility near Calgary. On this occasion, she wore a new draped midi dress by Erdem.
J'aime voir Sophie porter la robe bleue imprimée Erdem en lin mais elle est quand même trop longue ; elle a su choisir d'élégantes chaussures à talons fins !
ReplyDeleteBlonde hair is ageing for sure.
ReplyDeleteI like the last dress which is mid length, its more flattering
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Interesting that her wardrobe was all dark colours. Not fussy on the shirt dress, just not a fan of all the pocket flaps. Her shoes are perfect for both occasions. The dark blue is nice colour for her.
ReplyDelete@Anon 13:21 She wore dark colours because the Royal Family has entered a period of mourning following the death of the Duchess of Kent, two days ago.
DeleteYou'll see other members of the BRF doing the same over the next days/weeks as they carry on with their public engagements.
- Anon 9:13
Fashion-wise this is a "No" for me across the board. Each look would have appeared far more elegant with a different shoe choice.
ReplyDeleteThat's what I thought too, but then I realized where she was: on the grass at the sports field. She's wearing shoes appropriate for the environment.
DeleteStephanie
I like the color contrast of the deep plum/purple wrap with the dark blue dress.
ReplyDelete-Royal Watcher
Just okay, but is what is expected, given this is her fashion choices. I did notice that it appears she is not wearing hosiery which under QE it was a must.
ReplyDeleteAlthough I am not a fan of dresses by Erdem I like
ReplyDeletethe "Clarissa floral embroidered linen midi dress" the best. With the white blazer and her hair loose Duchess Sophie looks lovely. She also has a beautiful tan. I don't mind the length if it is worn as an evening dress. The black shoes are a good choice. The other dresses and shoes are a no for me.
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