Well, I’m crying. In her second public appearance since being diagnosed with cancer, the Princess of Wales received a standing ovation when she took her seat at Wimbledon for the men’s singles final.
And it was so touching to see that she had brought her daughter Charlotte (a polka dot Mini Me by Guess Girls, £70, with white ballet flats) and her sister Pippa (in floral print by Beulah, with an Emmy London clutch) for auburn-haired moral support.
But Kate also had another very important piece of armor: her impeccable sense of style.
The lilac twist-bodice midi dress, the Cecilia, by London-based melange label Safiyaa (£1,295, just sold out!), was a hit in many ways.
The bodice (adorned with the purple and green bow brooch of the All England Club, of which Kate is a patron) gave a new softness, a new comfort to the princess’s silhouette, which in the past had been too tight.
In her second public appearance since being diagnosed with cancer, the Princess of Wales received a standing ovation as she sat down in the Wimbledon men’s singles final.
Kate’s lilac twist-bodice midi dress, the Cecilia, by London-based couture label Safiyaa (£1,295, just sold out!), was a hit on so many levels.
The heavy crepe of the full skirt ensured that not a crease could be seen as the princess made her way to court to present the trophies.
Winning smiles: Princess Charlotte shakes the winner’s hand, as Kate looks on, following Carlos Alcaraz’s victory over Novak Djokovic
Sunshine and smiles: The Princess of Wales with AELTC Chair Debbie Jevans at the match
The color purple is deeply royal, but it also denotes courage, something Kate proved she has in abundance right now.
The bodice (adorned with the purple and green bow brooch of the All England Club, of which Kate is a patron) gave a new softness, a new ease to the princess’s silhouette, which in the past had been too tight.
Her hair, more caramel than recently, was worn loose and natural for Sunday’s men’s final.
Sister Pippa (in a floral print Beulah and carrying an Emmy London clutch) came along for moral support with her auburn hair.
Pippa looked effortlessly chic in a fitted red midi dress with floral detailing and ruffled tiers.
Pip off the old block: Kate’s sister looked like the most loving aunt next to Princess Charlotte
Princess Charlotte complemented her aunt Pippa in a navy and white polka dot dress by Guess with ruffled sleeves.
Pretty in pink: Pippa looked effortlessly chic as she appeared in the royal box for the men’s final.
And the heavy crepe of the full skirt ensured that not a single wrinkle could be seen as the princess made her way to court to present the trophies.
(Kate will have been careful not to choose anything too light, due to the wind that has hit the competition.)
The color purple is deeply royal, but it also denotes courage.
Something the princess evidently has in abundance.
The choice of the nude bag by, as you might have guessed, LK Bennett, proves that the princess is very loyal.
(The £225 Milly collection is sold out. I imagine the British fashion industry, the second largest employer of women in the UK, must be breathing a sigh of relief at Kate’s return.)
Kate and William’s daughter Charlotte (a Guess Girls polka dot Mini Me, £70, in white ballet flats) was also in the men’s final.
Smiles at All England: Pippa, Charlotte and Kate shined on Centre Court during the men’s final on Sunday afternoon
The open-toed shoes by Camilla Elphick were summery, not too ostentatious. Her hair, more caramel-coloured than of late, was loose and natural.
The Halcyon Days twist bracelet and gold bangle? Discreet and elegant.
The whole ensemble exuded: “I’m here to have fun.”
Even the Ray-Bans, perhaps a cheeky nod to old friend Tom Cruise, remain inches away in the stands.
Regal, elegant, beautiful, playful.
The most important thing is that Kate looked happy and healthy.
She finally seems comfortable with herself: perhaps a cancer diagnosis has put everything into perspective.
Kate is effortlessly a celebrity. She slayed it!
