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Fashion highlights from the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
The Platinum Jubilee weekend was packed with memorable fashion, from the Queen’s pearl-embellished Trooping the Color suit to Prince Louis’s little sailor suit.
Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations were packed with lavish spectacles to mark 70 years of the British monarch’s reign. And with the packed schedule of events, which included a tribute service at St. Paul’s Cathedral and a concert at Buckingham Palace, many fashion highlights arrived. Members of the Royal Family were seen over the four-day weekend dressed in soft color palettes, structured silhouettes and, of course, elaborate headpieces.
The Queen herself wore some of the most memorable looks of the Jubilee. On Thursday, she opted for an ice blue pearl-embellished ensemble, followed by a green wool dress and coat by Stewart Parvin with a matching hat by Rachel Trevor-Morgan for a surprise appearance on the balcony of Buckingham Palace on Sunday. . The funniest outfit of hers was perhaps the blue and yellow dress she wore to tea with none other than Paddington Bear, complete with her usual blue coat and red hat, paired with a large black bag concealing a jam sandwich.
Without skipping a beat on style, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge wore one statement outfit after another of a white Alexander McQueen. Stella McCartney fuchsia one-piece blazer dress worn for the Jubilee show. Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, in her only public appearance, dazzled in an elegant white Dior trench coat dress and a straw hat by royal favourite, milliner Stephen Jones. And four-year-old Prince Louis stole the show in a skimpy sailor suit, as he was photographed screaming as planes flew by during the Trooping the Color military parade.
Celebrities were also seen showing off their A-game fashion with supermodels Naomi Campbell and Kate Moss nodding to British design in their appearances at the show on Sunday: Campbell was photographed in a classic Burberry trench coat and Moss evoked the Union Jack wearing a red, white and black suit. short blue jacket
Check out some of the best fashion moments from the event below.
Three generations of the Royal Family came together on the famous balcony of Buckingham Palace, with the Queen wearing a bright green coat by Stewart Parvin and a hat by Rachel Trevor-Morgan, and Kate Middleton in a fuchsia dress by Stella McCartney. Credit: Samir Hussein/WireImage
On a visit to Cardiff Castle, Prince George matched his father, Prince William, in a dapper navy suit, while his sister, Princess Charlotte, wore a navy frock coat. Kate stood out among the darker palettes in a single-breasted red coat in an orange hue and navy blue heels. Credit: Mark Cuthbert/UK Press/Getty Images
Dressed in a minimalist belted trench coat, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex chose an all-white Dior look for her appearance at St Paul’s Cathedral. She opted to pin her hair up for the occasion under her wide-brimmed white Stephen Jones Millinery hat. Credit: Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge wore a buttery yellow ensemble, with a knee-length gown paired with a twisted waist detail and pearl earrings. Her hat was easily one of the most striking of the day, with yellow flowers under the brim. Credit: Karwai Tang/WireImage
Prince Louis wore a navy and white sailor suit for Trooping the Color. Credit: Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images
Supermodel Kate Moss joined the show in style, wearing a short red, white and blue jacket reminiscent of the Union Jack, flowers in her hair and a black dress. Credit: Samir Hussein/WireImage
Supermodel Naomi Campbell greeted her adoring audience atop one of the pageant’s parade floats, wearing a Burberry trench dress, layered necklaces and a shawl. Credit: Samir Hussein/WireImage
Singer Alicia Keys performed in a black gold cape and velvet dress by Moschino at the Platinum Party at the Palace, paired with a sparkly braid. Credit: Joe Giddens/PA Images/Getty Images
Queen Elizabeth dressed in a blue and yellow floral dress for tea time with none other than Paddington Bear, who attended in his signature blue coat and red hat. The Queen was revealed to be a huge fan of Paddington’s favorite snack, jam sandwiches, when she pulled one out of her black bag during a sketch. Credit: Buckingham Palace/Studio Canal
Several jockeys who had previously competed on Queen Elizabeth II’s horses in races attended the Epsom Derby dressed in their trademark purple, red and gold colours. Credit: Steven Paston/PA Images/Getty Images
Famed West End performer Jason Donovan reprized his role as Joseph from “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” revealing a billowing rainbow cape as he performed at the palace concert. Credit: Henry Nicholls/Pool/AFP/Getty Images
British Olympians Tom Daley and Jessica Ennis Hill performed at the Platinum Party at the Palace. Daley wore a navy double breasted blazer by Louis Vuitton. Credit: Victoria Jones/PA Images/Getty Images
The Duchess of Cambridge wore an impeccable white blazer dress, a navy blue and white hat tilted at an angle, and a set of sapphires and diamonds jewelery once owned by Princess Diana at Trooping the Colour. Credit: Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images
Princess Anne’s daughter Zara Tindall and Lady Frederick Windsor looked giddy in pink gowns and ornate headdresses. Credit: Dominic Lipinski/PA Images/Getty Images
Prince Andrew’s daughters arrived at a reception at The Guildhall in complementary colours, with Princess Eugenie in a bold orange Emilia Wickstead gown and Princess Beatrice in a blue Beulah London suit. Credit: Dominic Lipinski/PA Images/Getty Image
Image caption above: Intricate pearl lace trim and an icy blue hue enhanced one of Queen Elizabeth’s favorite silhouettes: a formal long coat (fastened with a diamond brooch).
This article has been updated with details on the Queen’s outfits.
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