Princess of Wales Hosts Three Peaks Challenge Participants at Windsor Castle

byHelen - 48 Comments
The Princess of Wales wore a bespoke dark pelt brown belted check wool dress by Burberry

The Princess of Wales hosted a tea party at Windsor Castle in Berkshire for fellow Three Peaks Challenge participants, some of whom she met during her own gruelling challenge across the UK’s highest peaks. The Princess of Wales heard stories of resilience and determination from those who took on the Three Peaks Challenge. The Princess of Wales completed the challenge in June, raising funds for The Royal Marsden Hospital in London.

The Princess of Wales wore a bespoke dark pelt brown belted check wool dress by Burberry

The Princess of Wales wore a bespoke dark pelt brown belted check wool dress by Burberry

The Princess of Wales wore a bespoke dark pelt brown belted check wool dress by Burberry

Among those attending her tea party last week was Ted Haslam, a youngster who uses a wheelchair, whom the Princess met on Ben Nevis in Scotland. Ted was pushed and carried in his wheelchair by his father, Pete, and 15 friends and family members as he took on the challenge. Albie-Junior, who was raising funds for his local football club, was also among the guests after becoming the youngest amputee to complete the Three Peaks Challenge within 24 hours this August.The Princess wore a bespoke, belted wool dress by Burberry

The Princess of Wales wore a bespoke dark pelt brown belted check wool dress by Burberry

The Princess of Wales wore a bespoke dark pelt brown belted check wool dress by Burberry

The Princess of Wales wore Burberry Belted Check Wool Dress dark pelt brown
Burberry Belted Check Wool Dress

Helen

48 Comments
  1. Anonymous25/9/26 14:02

    How lovely, and how personal. The teaset is beautiful.

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    1. Sandra25/9/26 20:18

      I'm surprised the tablecloth had creases in such a posh setting. Why didn't the staff iron it out? Not a good look. That is something that an ordinary person like me would do because I am lazy.

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    2. Anonymous25/9/26 20:43

      The creases are ironed in. I suspect it’s deliberate. That or the first cloth has a spill from one of the guests and they immediately replaced it with a beautifully ironed cloth from the linen press.

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    3. Anonymous25/9/26 22:11

      I've ironed tablecloths better. It's a nice tea set. Prs. Madeleine's tea parties are a fave so I like this one. The kids must be so proud of themselves. Great accomplishment with great people helping. Now I want to do something like this. The dress is fine. Everyone looks nice.

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    4. Anonymous26/9/26 21:57

      I find it a weird table to have tea on. To me it looks more like a pic-nic table. The problem is not the creases in the tablecloth, but the fact that the guests are sitting too far from the table. Must not be practical especially for the handicapped children to drink tea and maybe eating something when they sit so far from the table.

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    5. Anonymous27/9/26 09:39

      Astute observation. Beneath the cloth we can see that indeed it is a foldable table. It could be that they were in a sitting room and decided to stay there and have tea brought to them rather than moving to a table/chairs area. That would explain the recently unfolded tablecloth. How interesting!

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  2. Anonymous25/9/26 14:51

    She suits this type of dress with a little volume in the skirt. The length is perfect and I do like the longer sleeve for her. Seems like her stockings have a burgundy hue to them. Very nice to meet a royal but to be invited to a castle is so much more special. Must be a well used chair with the unattached fabric sagging in the back.

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    1. Anonymous26/9/26 01:02

      I have to wonder, why make a comment on a child's wheelchair? It is not fashion, if the child in question saw the post about their only source of transportation, the child would be mortified. How tacky Anonymous25/9/26 14:51.

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    2. Anonymous26/9/26 07:48

      I assume you are talking about the comfy chair - not as anon 1:02 suggested the wheel chair. Indeed the chair I think you refer to looks surprisingly tatty. LRB

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    3. Anonymous26/9/26 14:50

      @Anon 1:02 - In the next-to-last picture, the fabric appears to be coming off the back of one of the armchairs on the left. The original comment was no doubt referring to that.

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    4. Anonymous26/9/26 22:06

      You are right 14:50 I enlarged the pictures and see that the fabric is coming off the back of both armchairs on the left. I didn't see anything wrong at the wheel chair as anon 1:02 suggested. I understand now why.

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    5. Anonymous27/9/26 09:39

      1:02 you jumped with some outrage to assume the worst.

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  3. Coralie25/9/26 14:52

    This dress is perfect for her. She looks absolutely beautiful.

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    1. AnnieM25/9/26 22:10

      Agreed. She suits thus unfussy style perfectly.

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    2. Anonymous26/9/26 12:10

      Agreed. She looks stunning ! Though the BRF isn´t able to be natural with handicaped people (Diana was an exception).

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    3. Anonymous27/9/26 09:41

      12:10 I beg to differ. The British Royal Family has many different members, they are not a since unit with one single way of approaching the public. But of any of them I’ve seen, they are full of compassion and ease with every different type of human.

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  4. Anonymous25/9/26 16:15

    Catherine always promotes British clothes. Very elegant!

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  5. Anonymous25/9/26 16:15

    Nice dress but I really wished she left the sleeves short. Would have been less frumpy.

    Very much like the white and blue dress on the woman standing on the far right. Great knife pleat on the skirt.

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    1. Anonymous25/9/26 16:59

      I don’t see the dress as frumpy, long sleeve or less. I may be more used to the style than you perhaps. I think it’s beautiful and would happily wear it!

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    2. Anonymous25/9/26 18:34

      I would like to know what features make you feel like "frumpy"? the long sleeves? I only see great simplicity in a perfectly tailored dress, the style of which (slim belted waist, wide swinging skirt) is perfect for her.

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    3. Anonymous25/9/26 22:03

      Their opinion and they're entitled to it. You're simply attacking people for a different opinion.

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    4. Anonymous26/9/26 07:50

      I agree I much prefer the dress with short sleeves. It was also very hot in London - I was there. This looks the wrong dress for the weather. IMO before anyone attacks me. LRB

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    5. Anonymous26/9/26 14:16

      @Anon 18:34 - you can have your own opinion; the original commenter is not required to explain their fashion opinion to you.

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  6. Anonymous25/9/26 16:24

    H.R.H., the Princess of Wales, nice to see her again in public and every time she is so much doting with handicaped children!!! She always radiates warmth, comfort and love!!! She is doing a very great job!!!

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  7. Anonymous25/9/26 16:27

    Burberry should stick to coats and handbags!

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    1. Anonymous25/9/26 17:00

      Should they? I think they’ve created a winner in this dress.

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    2. Anonymous25/9/26 18:18

      Agree !!

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    3. Anonymous25/9/26 20:43

      Why? The dress is gorgeous. Great to see them diversifying.

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    4. Anonymous25/9/26 22:02

      I think the dress is nice just too loose. It looks great on the model.

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  8. Anonymous25/9/26 17:23

    This is a very nice, well-groomed look on Catherine that is squarely in her typical fashion wheelhouse. I like the belt detail on the dress as well as the long sleeves on her bespoke version.
    -Royal Watcher

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    1. Anonymous26/9/26 04:42

      Wheelhouse? I think I get the sense of what you mean, but what does it mean literally? Why would you keep clothes in a wheel house?

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    2. Anonymous26/9/26 12:42

      00:42 It means that what she wears is typically her.
      It is and idiomatic phrase.

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    3. Anonymous26/9/26 14:02

      @Anon 4:42 - Google is helpful for definitions of unfamiliar words or usages. Wheelhouse: “wheelhouse is literally a covered steering station on a boat, but it is most commonly used today as an idiom meaning a person's area of skill, expertise, or comfort.”
      -Royal Watcher

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    4. Anonymous27/9/26 09:43

      I think it’s an American idiom, not an international one. On international forums it’s fair that someone asks for an explanation from the commenter, as they want to understand the meaning of the comment. That’s healthy!

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    5. Anonymous27/9/26 14:32

      @Anon 9:43 - yes. I use Google Translate to understand comments here and written material elsewhere in languages I don’t speak. Very useful.
      -Royal Watcher

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  9. Anonymous25/9/26 17:23

    When looking at the photo those you see first are the guests, The Princess of Wales does not stand out, that I believe is the objective - her dress is smart/casual and perfectly fitting for an afternoon tea.

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  10. Anonymous25/9/26 18:13

    This is a rather sombre Burberry dress, but...it is also quite beautiful in its sobriety.
    I admire the event/occasion more than anything else.
    - Anon 9:13

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  11. Anonymous25/9/26 22:01

    I liked the dress when I saw it on her, but loved it on the model. It's too loose I think. I've always loved Princess Madeleine's tea parties. I was more interested in the tea set than the clothes. It's nice to see all of these kids with their family and friends helping them to complete the challenge.

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  12. Anonymous25/9/26 22:48

    This dress is perfect for this event. She enjoyed herself with the children. Keep up the good work.
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  13. Ava Pittman26/9/26 01:43

    This is a lovely, elegant dress, simple and subtle, yet stylish and elegant. I don't like the short sleeves on the model version. Catherine's long sleeves, wonderful! I love the belt. Her skirt gives her shape, I like the slight movement of her skirt. The hose are a brilliant color, what a great match, not too dark or light. Love the color of her shoes. This was a splendid idea, and particularly for the children. The Princess is completely in her wheelhouse here and its beautiful to see.
    Wow! what a opulent and divine room!

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  14. Achard6226/9/26 09:39

    Ravie de voir que cette robe étoffe à merveille la silhouette élancée de la princesse ; bon choix que la couleur claire automnale de ses collants !

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  15. Anonymous26/9/26 12:41

    Multiple chairs have the backs with messed up upholstery - is this an example of intentional neglect or is it the fact that it's so expensive to maintain the palace? Also, does Catherine have to get all these dresses bespoke since (like this one) the general sale version has shorter sleeves than the one she wears?

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  16. Anonymous26/9/26 15:50

    What a lovely afternoon tea. Catherine will be forever touched by her own cancer journey. It leaves emotional scars. The only others to understand are those that have fought their own battles.
    I prefer her in the fuller skirt, it gives her a lovely shape.
    Lowri.

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  17. Anonymous26/9/26 22:16

    If only the dress was shorter the fuller effect would be more visible. Also the short sleeves like on the model would create a wider effect on the wearer. But I can understand that maybe she preferred long sleeves to have more warmth now that autumn and winter will arrive in the near future.

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  18. Anonymous26/9/26 23:21

    I don’t understand how casually some people dress. There must be some reason to wear a dress occasionally. If not here, when?

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    1. Anonymous27/9/26 09:46

      I see it the other way! They are welcome because of who they are, not what they wear. For me this is the best form of love and encouragement from the royal family to the community. That said, I would have worn a dress, as you say, that would be the moment; but others may not have the funds or the inclination.

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  19. Anonymous27/9/26 12:39

    @12:10 - what a dreadful, disrespectful comment with no explanation. The BRF are active in their support for the disabled - Princess Anne and riding for the disabled, Duchess of Edinburgh with sight, the Invictus games and so many patronages and fund raising initiatives, including the 3peaks challenge, too many to list here!

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  20. Anonymous27/9/26 15:18

    The princess is dressed for the occasion. I relooked at the comfy chair backs and it looks like it is a pouch at the back to perhaps place a blanket or spare cushion and not detached. Interesting feature. The folding table I found a bit strange for serving tea, but I am sure there is a reason behind it. What a treat to have tea in a castle with a princess.

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