On May 5, 2026, the Duchess of Edinburgh visited Airbus Defence and Space in Stevenage. During the visit, the Duchess learned about electrical power and space systems used in modern satellite development. Airbus is a global leader in the sector, with activities including Earth observation satellites, defence systems, and space missions for agencies such as the European Space Agency.
For the visit, the Duchess wore a white gabardine wool jacket with gold buttons by the Italian fashion house Prada. She also wore the “Dugald Bouquet” midi skirt by Gabriela Hearst.
Prada Gabardine Wool Jacket
Gabriela Hearst Maude Pleated Skirt
Same as in case of GD Stephanie today: If it has to be long hair and without hairstylist for the outing (no hairstylist for a normal day visit is highly understandable) , than a low ponytail, to look well-groomed. The Duchess' hair looks untidy. - Everything else like most of the time: busy allover print, thankfully covered at the top part), a skirt that is too long and a not quite well fitting jacket that would be nice with trousers or a pencil skirt, but not with a dress. For me, she looks disappointing, good enough for Mrs XY to run errands but not for the Duchess of Edinburgh representing the Royal family.
ReplyDeleteTo be a royal family member is to either be born or marry into it, but the role doesn’t come with a dress code. I wonder if we have super stratospheric high expectations due to fairy tales?! Because otherwise these are individuals just doing their best and being … individual!
DeleteI feel the opposite 22:44! I think the outfit is sweet and neat and suits Sophie very well. The flowery soft dress with the structured jacket is lovely and professional. I like the hem length and it’s obviously a length she enjoys. Her hair is clean and brushed and nothing more is required.
DeleteTrue, she always looks like 'Mrs XY to run errands'
DeleteI don’t disagree with your opinion, but is there a time that her hair was styled compared to almost all of her outings?
Delete@07:03: dear Anon 07:03, nobody doubts for a moment that she likes what she is wearing ... but this is not a fashion argument. We are here to tell if *we* like what she is wearing or not and why. So please stop with non-arguments like "she likes what she wears". Same applies to clean hair ... brushed or not: what counts is the impression she makes. If you like it: fine. Let *others* think differently about it.
DeleteCette veste est élégante mais je la verrais mieux portée sur cette jupe avec quelques centimètres plus courte !
ReplyDeleteThe Prada jacket is well crafted and designed, suits the Duchess well. I am not sure of the combination with this dress. I personally like skirts/dresses longer, but this is even too long for me. I love the color of her shoes.
ReplyDeleteThe jacket is lovely but too small for Sophie. The skirt is too long as usual.
ReplyDeleteYes, yes and not adapted to the visit.
DeleteI like these feminine dresses very much! But I agree she should have done something with her hair.
ReplyDeleteI love the contrast of flowy soft dress and well cut shorter jacket. This is a great look for Sophie. We know she loves longer hems and that’s a completely valid personal choice. Her hair is soft and natural. All up great spring look!
ReplyDeleteI agree.
DeleteNothing amiss with the jacket, it's a great style, just the combination with the dress. The jacket is made of a heavier structured lined fabric, and the dress fabric is much thinner and more delicate. The difference in fabric weight makes the outfit look like a winter jacket over a summer dress.
ReplyDeleteTo be fair, it is difficult to find any sort of jacket that doesn't look like an afterthought when worn over a printed summer day dress -- unless they are designed as a set. Lyra
A very summery look, favoured by many. The DofE likes to wear her dresses longer than many might like but it is her preference and she wears them well. Nothing wrong with her hair, such petty criticism by some . She is doing her job not trying to be the centre of attention, that is not the purpose.
ReplyDeleteWhen Queen Maxima is wearing her hair like this, she receives a lot of bad and unfair comments.
ReplyDeleteI love the look. She’s visiting an industrial company: Airbus. No particular requirement except to be neat and clean. I do not understand the criticism of her hair: it is HER hair. It is neat and clean and brushed. We do not need to do more with our hair than that! Some like to use curling wands and hair spray etc every day, but that is more an American trend than an English one. Certainly y expected nor required here.
ReplyDelete@10:58- the D of E's hair is not looking anything like Maxima's which more often than not looks unwashed, unbrushed, roots showing and straggly.
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