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Yahoo
15-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Kate Middleton Channels Princess Diana in a Catherine Walker Coat Dress at Trooping the Colour 2025
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Royal fans are always eager to study the Princess Kate's style choices, and her Trooping the Colour outfit is no exception. For 2025, the color palette of Kate's outfit perfectly referenced one of Princess Diana's outfits, and was created by the very same designer. She also paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II with an iconic pair of pearl earrings. Meanwhile, Princess Charlotte twinned with mom Kate in the best way, as Louis and George seemed to be having a ball. Kate Middleton arrived at 2025's Trooping the Colour alongside Prince William and their three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis. For the occasion, Princess Kate wore an aquamarine and ivory "Bria" coat dress by Catherine Walker, which was reminiscent of an outfit previously worn by her mother-in-law, Princess Diana, by the same designer. The Princess of Wales completed her outfit with a matching hat by Juliette Botterill Millinery, and a pair of Queen Elizabeth's pearl drop earrings. The sleek turquoise and white ensemble was perfectly in keeping with Princess Kate's impeccable style. Princess Kate regularly wears clothing designed by Catherine Walker. Princess Diana, too, was a huge proponent of Catherine Walker's designs, and even coordinated with Prince William wearing an outfit from the designer at an Easter Sunday service in 1987. Princess Kate's Trooping the Colour outfit for 2025 appeared to reference her late mother-in-law. On February 12, 1992, Diana was photographed wearing a very similar turquoise and white Catherine Walker suit during a visit to New Delhi in India. Diana wore a similar aesthetic on August 1, 1986, when she visited the Royal Hampshire Regiment, pairing a cream jacket with a turquoise pencil skirt and matching hat. Princess Kate's appearance at Trooping the Colour in 2024 was incredibly special, as it marked the Princess of Wales's first official public appearance following her cancer diagnosis earlier in the year. For the occasion, Kate wore a white Jenny Packham dress, featuring long sleeves, and an oversize navy and white bow on her collar. She accessorized the smart dress with a matching hat by Philip Treacy. Royal experts noted King Charles's decision to stand next to his daughter-in-law, after they'd both received cancer diagnoses. Roya Nikkhah, royal editor for The Sunday Times wrote, "Little happens by accident when it comes to royal pictures and messaging. The sight of Charles shoulder-to-shoulder with the princess on the Buckingham Palace balcony spoke volumes about his pride in his beloved daughter-in-law." Prior to the event, it was revealed that King Charles would be "forced" to skip one important aspect of Trooping the Colour altogether. As reported by GB News, The King decided not to ride a horse in Trooping the Colour's procession, instead opting to arrive by carriage with wife Queen Camilla. Although Charles didn't ride a horse during the event in 2024, following his cancer diagnosis, the monarch has traditionally ridden in the event's procession whenever possible.
The Independent
12-06-2025
- Business
- The Independent
Creator of shoes worn by the Queen among innovators honoured at awards reception
The creator of a shoe brand whose products are worn by the Queen has been honoured during an awards reception at Windsor Castle. The King welcomed recipients of The King's Awards for Enterprise at Windsor Castle on Thursday, and chatted to the entrepreneurs and innovators whose practices and products have earned them the prestigious recognition. Among the award winners was Lisa Kay, the creator and chief executive of Sole Bliss, whose products Camilla has frequently been seen wearing at public events, and is said to love for their stylish yet comfortable design. Ms Kay, whose business won an award in the international trade category, shook hands with Charles at the reception, and the pair exchanged a few words. She said: 'I (told the King) that Her Royal Highness has purchased our shoes, so hopefully she finds them comfortable. 'He said, 'She like a heel that's not too narrow', so I said 'Yes, a block heel, I understand', he said: 'Yes, a block heel!' 'He said it gets harder to wear heels as you get older, and I said 'I understand'.' Sole Bliss was launched as a 'very small' business in 2017, Ms Kay said. Its popularity soared after Camilla was spotted wearing a pair of Sole Bliss shoes at the 2018 Royal Cornwall Show. 'A year after we launched, that was amazing,' Ms Kay said. She added: 'Women generally just need comfort, so you're not thinking about your feet, you're thinking about where you are, what you're doing… 'It's for every job really – but especially royalty.' Julia Roberts, Dame Helen Mirren, and Olivia Colman are among the celebrities who were also seen wearing Sole Bliss at public events. Asked how she felt about receiving the King's Award for Enterprise, Ms Kay said: 'It just means the world. 'It's so exciting, you can see I'm very overwhelmed,' she added, laughing and fanning her face with her hand. Ms Kay was also praised by Dame Annabel Whitehead, a courtier and former lady-in-waiting to the late Queen Elizabeth II, who walked up to her during the reception and said: 'We all love you here.' Also at the event were the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, the Duke of Gloucester, and the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology Peter Kyle. The awards recognise outstanding achievements by UK firms in the categories of innovation, international trade, sustainable development and promoting opportunity through social mobility. They are the most prestigious business awards in the UK, with recipients recognised as being among the best of British businesses. Some 197 businesses received awards across the four categories and can now use The King's Awards emblem for the next five years on their products and to promote their services. The viral cuddly toys company Jellycat was also among the winners, with production director Jack Gatacre describing the reward as 'a great honour'. 'We're very happy that people do love our brand,' Mr Gatacre added. The Prince and Princess of Wales were gifted two Jellycat plushies during a royal garden party at Buckingham Palace last month. Seeing the toys, which were in the shapes of a pickled onion and a lemon tart, William said: 'These are like gold dust. My children go crazy for these things. This is a children's currency.' Asked how he felt knowing that George, Louis, and Charlotte love Jellycat plushies, Mr Gatacre said: 'It delights me, it delights everybody at Jellycat that we can make people happy across the world.' Previously known as The Queen's Award for Enterprise, this is the 59th year of the Awards and the third year recipients received a King's Awards for Enterprise following the scheme's name change.
