Kicking off the Platinum Jubilee weekend [1] at Buckingham Palace, Kate Middleton rode alongside Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, in a horse-drawn carriage as the duo waved to crowds at Queen Elizabeth II's birthday parade during Trooping the Colour on Thursday, June 2. The Duchess of Cambridge made a stately appearance [2] in a crisp, white double-breasted blazer-style dress with accentuated shoulders, sharp lapels, and a knee-length skirt by Alexander McQueen [3] — a design she previously wore at the G7 Leaders' reception in June 2021. This isn't the first time she's reworn garments [4]: her blue Catherine Walker coat [5], for example, is a favourite.
Middleton enhanced the regal look of her ensemble with an equally elegant hat from Irish designer Philip Treacy in navy and white. Her hair, styled in a twisted knot, was pulled back to display diamond and sapphire earrings. The jewellery was a nod to the late Princess Diana, who owned the exact pieces. Indeed, the Princess of Wales wore them on multiple occasions, most notably at the Met Gala [6] in 1996. Unlike Diana, who paired them with a sapphire pearl choker, Middleton teamed hers with a matching pendant necklace for the ceremony. Next to her, Camilla opted for a pastel-blue striped dress by British fashion designer Bruce Oldfield and a matching hat by Philip Treacy.
Middleton's children — Prince George, Prince Louis, and Princess Charlotte — were also on the carriage in a navy-blue suit, a white-and-navy sailor uniform [7], and a blue dress, respectively. Blue was a popular colour choice at the event, which marked the 70th anniversary of the accession of Queen Elizabeth II on Feb. 6, 1952. Meghan Markle also got the memo [8], making an entrance in a sophisticated off-the-shoulder navy dress and a Stephen Jones wide-brim hat.
Ahead, see the stylishly dressed royal members in action.