Duchess Sophie turns heads in gorgeous dress and statement hat in sweet nod to late Queen
Royal fans think Duchess Sophie has carefully picked out her outfit for the Order of the Garter Service in honour of Queen Elizabeth II.
In a sweet nod to the late Queen Elizabeth II, Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh wore a meaningful accessory at the Order of the Garter Service 2024. The delicate cream and pastel pink Jane Taylor hat Sophie wore for the procession in Windsor today was previously worn for Trooping the Colour 2022.
Thi was Queen Elizabeth's last official birthday celebration before she died. The hat the Duchess picked was cream and soft pink in hue with a netted saucer shape and sinamay fabric styled into bows.
Duchess Sophie joined King Charles, Queen Camilla and wider members of the Royal Family as the King led the second Garter Day procession of his reign on a sunny afternoon at Windsor Castle.
Order of the Garter day is a staple day in the royal calendar and it comes just two days after the Royal Family were out in force to celebrate the King’s official birthday at Trooping the Colour.
Sophie looked stunning in the Matchmaker Floral Midi Dress by Zimmerman, as she opted for nude heels to complete her outfit. The silk linen organza midi dress features a fitted bodice and full skirt, and was finished with a diamante trimmed belt.
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On social media platform X, royal fashion fans were quick to comment on the design and style. One fan wrote: "I LOVE the dress! The pattern is gorgeous, and it looks amazing on Sophie."
Whereas user, @FairyQueane simply wrote: "So beautiful!!" However, during Trooping the Colour 2022, Duchess Sophie wore a different dress - a bespoke Suzannah London suit dress, but in similar pastel colours.
The garment featured an eye-catching soft pink and white gingham print that had all the structure of a blazer - boxy shoulders, sharp lapels, and double-breasted buttons down the front.
The dress was fitted to Sophie's frame to the waist where it flowed out into an A-line midi skirt. White piping details were around the neckline and on the hip-level pockets.
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Before 2022, the late Queen had been joined by her wider family with extended members of the royals joining more senior royals for the traditional Red Arrows fly-past.
But that all changed in 2022. The Queen decided to limit the Platinum Jubilee Trooping the Colour balcony appearance to just working members of her family for the first time, so Prince Andrew and Harry and Meghan were omitted from the royal lineup.
The monarch's decision to only include royals carrying out official public duties was taken "after careful consideration", said the Palace at the time.
Joining Queen Elizabeth II on the balcony for the event was the then-Prince Charles and Camilla, William and Kate, Prince Edward and Sophie, Princess Anne, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, the Duke of Kent, Princess Alexandra, and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence.
The monarch alsomade an exception for Anne's husband Sir Tim, and her two youngest grandchildren Lady Louise and James, Viscount Severn, and her great-grandchildren George, Charlotte and Louis.
