On April 25, 2026, the Princess of Wales attended the wreath-laying ceremony and parade as part of the Anzac Day commemorations at the Cenotaph in London. Representing the King, she laid a wreath to commemorate the 1915 Gallipoli landings of Australian and New Zealand troops. The Princess of Wales then attended a service of commemoration and thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey in London.
Anzac Day (ANZAC: Australia and New Zealand Army Corps) is a national day of remembrance that marks the Gallipoli landings of April 1915—the first major campaign involving Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War, which resulted in significant casualties.
Alexander McQueen Coat
Alexander Mcqueen by Sarah Burton, they know her style so well, the tailoring is pure perfection! Haute Couture 😍
ReplyDeleteThis navy blue is better than the grey one of a different amateur designer she wore during Nigerian state visit
https://www.newmyroyals.com/2026/03/king-charles-and-queen-camilla-host.html?m=1
It reminds me of the grey one but I don't think it's any better or worse.This hat I really don't like. The look is her. It's fine to me. She does look a little different I've seen others comment but it's just the makeup. Blush and eyeshadow. I think so.
DeleteJust saying: The Princess Royal was out and about for Anzac Day too, but it was the Anzac Day Dawn Service, very early in the morning. She had a nice green coat on and a pretty hat.
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DeleteThis is a beautiful coat dress - but I am waiting all the time that this silly long skirt fashion disappears, together with every other fabric wasting fashion uglinesses like overly wide trousers wiping the the floor. Women should protest instead of blindly following ...
ReplyDeleteI don’t think long hemlines silly! I think they are a feminine and elegant style choice. I don’t think that those who love longer skirts are blindly following, I think they enjoy the look. I know I do.
DeleteI think this is a her go to style for the rest of her Royalty. It happens when women reach this time of life, they know who they are.
DeleteWe have seen this with other Royals too;
Victoria of Sweden with the bun style.
Charlene with the suits.
Maxima with the loud colors!
Longer skirts can be elegant on thin and tall women. The same for wide and longer skirts. Fashionwise shorter skirts and dresses (not mini) are in again. It is up to the lady who must wear it to see what is best for her morphology. Therefore comparing with other royal ladies is not necessary. To each their own preferences.
DeleteThe long navy coat/dress Princess Catherine is wearing here is not very well cut. The skirt part of the coat is not falling good. I have the impression that the front part of the coat is too narrow. The fabric is pulling around the single button. The shoulders are too wide and too pointy, but that is typical for Alexander McQueen coats and jackets.
The white lapels and double breasted buttons make this coat dress feel straight out of the ‘80s. The fit is good but I personally think it’s very aging because the style is so outdated.
ReplyDeleteEven if we shared your opinion about the style being 80's (I don't): why is 80's style ageing anyone? I simply don't understand what is ageing about a style that looks good on somebody? and why are white lapels and double breasted buttons out of the 80's?
DeleteNot outdated, but like so many things in fashion, a style coming back round again. “Very aging” is inaccurate.
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DeleteIt looks very dated to me as well. I don't think it's coming back around. It's mostly royal ladies that wear this and she in particular likes this style. That's fine. I'm not a fan but I don't have to wear it.People have different opinions and they are entitled to them. "We" don't have to share them.
DeletePerfectly dressed for this occasion!
ReplyDeleteYes, very elegant.
DeleteThis coat looks very nice on her, the white collar breaks up the long column look.
ReplyDeleteHair would look nicer shorten to a bit longer than shoulder length like she used to have it. I know it is her choice but it is not a becoming accessory at this length imo
ReplyDeleteVery stylish and royal, isn’t she? I love the length of the coat which is extremely elegant. Thank you Catherine for honouring our Aussie and Kiwi soldiers after such horrific events. Those soldiers in WWI at Gallipoli lived in hell ( as no doubt did the Turkish whose land they were commanded to invade).
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely regal!
ReplyDeleteTotally agree!
DeleteMeravigliosa Catherine ❤️ per me la vera regina
ReplyDeleteA slightly shorter length would have been even better. It is typical McQueen, even with a new artistic director. It works for her and for the occasion.
ReplyDeleteKate like Sophie tends to wear over long skirts and dresses. that are unflattering. Maybe it's a requirement for the Windsor family.
DeleteI agree.
DeleteI think they just like them. The POW wore short skirts and dresses pretty regularly when the Queen was alive but she's older and in a different role so I guess she naturally dresses a little different. I'm not a fan of the overly long coat dresses but it's clear she likes them. I think you go with what you like and what's comfortable.
DeleteI think they wear longer because there have been mishaps, either bending over or wind catching a skirt , revealing the thigh or more
DeleteThe longer skirt length is perfect for this occasion. The POW had to kneel deeply to place the wreath at the Cenotaph. She later bent down to talk to children at the Abbey service. No wardrobe malfunctions for this lovely Princess.
DeleteThe Princess of Wales has only recently moved to these much longer skirts. At least with her lovely shoes she can carry this off, but while undoubtedly elegant and appropriate for the occasion, it’s not one of her best looks imo
Delete“Over long skirts” … over, from whose measurement? I think many people love longer hemlines and fashion has enough variations for us to find what we enjoy. I too love longer hemlines. I find them very feminine and easy to wear and elegant.
Delete@07:25, "over long, why?" Over long, not for you, but for many people, for me, because it lets just the thinnest part of a woman's leg peek out. IMHO, it simply does not look so good as either: ending just under the knee or just a bit more longer, or: real maxi, showing maybe a bit of the ankle. But this length is awkward, because it shows just two very thin "pins", on every woman, not only on Catherine, who is thin. Somehow, it is about proportions, like with sleeves, 3/4 sleeve ending in the middle of the forearm is nice, but ending just above the wrist can be awkward, like "one size too small". So this skirt length is, for me, one size too short or too long, but not quite right :-)
DeleteAbsolutely perfect look for a very special and somber occasion. I know this is a tried and true style but the elegance of this style is perfect for Catherine.
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The style of Catherine’s coat, with the white collar, reminds me of 1980s fashion. It is not my favorite. Nonetheless, she looks appropriately attired and well groomed for the occasion. It is good to see Catherine undertaking events such as this solo - she has grown (and continues to grow) into her role as the Princess of Wales and appears poised and confident.
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Pour cette occasion, très bon choix que cette robe-manteau qui épouse à merveille sa silhouette élancée !
ReplyDeleteWell nice to see them out today for Anzac Day. I don't remember who attended last year but I think Princess Anne attended the Dawn service this year and last. Not much to write home about fashion wise. Not the point. She went with what works for her. The long coat dress. Hate that hat.
ReplyDeleteMoi ce n’est pas la tenue qui me dérange mais sa trop longue chevelure qui comporte sûrement des extensions tel que vu sur un autre site. Josée.
ReplyDeleteThere’s somber and then there’s over the top dramatic.
ReplyDeleteThe dress is nice but it's her hat that I really like. These kind of chapeaux, as opposed to the flying saucer ones - suit her better. They allow the viewer's focus to rest on her beautiful face.
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I totally agree. They look better on her
DeletePrincess Anne looked lovely in her green coat, and her hat was worn at an angle like the Australians soldiers. Kudos to her for being there at first light,
ReplyDeleteElegant but absolutely boring look. The princess really needs some fresh air in her style.
ReplyDeleteI do l love Maxima's brave style, it's not flattering always, but colourful, exciting, youthful and funny. Catherine could use this point of view with her style. A big no for her ALWAYS safe choices.
This lady is a future queen. Not a fashion- influencer.
DeleteThe Navy coatdress with white lapels looks superb. This style suits her shape perfectly, she has the height to wear this beautifully. The blue accessories, shoes and gorgeous bag looks fabulous. I love the Sapphire and diamond earrings, but I do not like the contrasting stone necklace with these earrings.
ReplyDeleteExcuse my tardiness, but I forgot to add -- Lest We Forget x
DeleteHas Kate Middleton borrowed the coat from her mother-in-law, the late Lady Diana?
ReplyDeleteAl met al een harde uitstraling, heel somber, en weer zo'n gek hoedje...
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DeleteAbout "old fashioned", "80's" et cetera: The Princess will never totally follow recognizably newest fashion because exactly then, she would look old-fashioned in a couple of years, when people look at her photos in ehibitions - or anywhere in the media. Those who expect actual fashion are somehow not quite right in a royal fashion blog. She dresses in a classical way, just taking one or the other feature from actual fashion, like the length. But a dress like this, with white lapels, is simply classic, could have been worn any time in the last 100 years. Saying that this "ages her" is simply misunderstanding royal fashion or confuse "fashionable" with "young" (or vice versa). By the way, Catherine is in her 45th year, not exactly very young, but being beautiful is also not to be confused with being young.
ReplyDelete@07.02 - `boring`! The PoW looks elegant in a beautifully tailored coat which is more than appropriate for the ocassion. As for `Maxima`s brave style`- IMO she has no style but poor fashion choices often to be the centre of attention and your `bold` to me is cheap.
ReplyDelete@03:18 -`excessively long hair` , that is your opinion not a fact . At least her hair is always presented as clean, glossy and well kept showing respect towards those she is meeting, unlike Q. Maxima whose hair only looks decent when wearing a wig!
@10:23, do we really have to compare? and do we really have to misbehave stating we *know* what a Queen is wearing on her head? I find this wig-thing so very disappointing ... anyone can voice dislike about her hairstyle (or not having one), but please stop this very intrusive and in a way body-shaming statements.
Delete@08.58 - well said!!!
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