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Princess Kate Marks ANZAC Day With Bespoke Navy Coat Dress and Heirloom Jewels

Her styling used heirloom pieces to signal continuity with Princess Diana.

Overview

  • The Princess of Wales attended the Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey on Saturday during ANZAC Day events.
  • She debuted a navy coat dress by Sarah Burton with bold white lapels, with publications split on whether to credit Alexander McQueen or Givenchy.
  • Her accessories included a bespoke Jane Taylor percher hat, Gianvito Rossi navy pumps, and a DeMellier Nano Montreal mini bag identified by fashion watchers on Instagram.
  • She wore Princess Diana’s sapphire-and-diamond earrings with a rarely seen G. Collins & Sons tanzanite pendant that is thought to be a gift from Prince William.
  • Reporters read the look as a modern echo of Diana’s 1995 navy-and-white ensemble, with loose “mermaid” waves giving the update a softer feel.