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Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, Observes Cavalry Memorial Parade in Hyde Park

The engagement highlighted the monarchy’s ongoing support for military remembrance.

Overview

  • Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, observed the 102nd Combined Cavalry Old Comrades Association Parade at the Cavalry Memorial in Hyde Park on Sunday in her role as Royal Colonel of the Queen’s Own Yeomanry.
  • The ceremony honored cavalry personnel from the UK and Commonwealth who died in World War I and later conflicts, centered on a St. George memorial cast from metal taken from enemy guns.
  • She wore a pale blue Emilia Wickstead coat dress with a tan Jane Taylor fedora, Jimmy Choo pumps, a snakeskin clutch, and her Queen’s Own Yeomanry regimental brooch.
  • The Emilia Wickstead dress is a staple in her wardrobe, previously seen at Sandhurst’s Sovereign’s Parade in 2025 and on the Sandringham Christmas walk in 2024.
  • Fashion coverage noted similarities to looks worn by the Princess of Wales, reflecting ongoing interest in the pair’s stylistic alignment and reported close rapport.