Princess Kate’s Royal Ascot gown has divided fans – she employed the same tactic as the late Queen, according to a fashion expert
The British Royal Family participates in many traditional events annually, some religious and others aimed at preserving traditions. Royal Ascot is one such event, a historic horse race course that hosts a week of racing annually. The royal family members usually grace this event in elegant outfits featuring exceptional hats.
While Kate Middleton generally avoids horses, she often attends the Royal Ascot from the royal box, usually in the company of King Charles and Queen Camilla.
Recently, Kate Middleton’s bold outfit choice for the event caught everyone’s attention, though not necessarily for positive reasons. A few weeks prior, the Royal Family had gathered on the Buckingham Palace balcony to celebrate Trooping the Colour, an event commemorating the sovereign’s birthday. This event was a major success, featuring a large parade and a ceremonial flypast.
Royal Ascot, however, was a chance for the royals to relax and continue an iconic royal tradition. However, Kate Middleton’s dress choice for the event left many puzzled, with some even labeling a part of her ensemble as “cheap.”
Kate arrived at Ascot in a striking red Alexander McQueen gown, the same fashion house that designed her wedding gown in 2011. She also wore a Philip Treacy hat, a favourite milliner of the Royal Family, along with Jennifer Chamandi Lorenzo 105 Red Suede Pumps and a vintage Hermes Rio Red Leather Clutch.
Having been a member of the Royal Family for nearly a decade, Kate Middleton often appeared with the late Queen Elizabeth II. Her choice of a bold single color dress seemed to echo the tactics of the late Queen, who used block colors to make herself easily visible among the crowd of racegoers.
As royal fashion expert Christine Ross pointed out to Newsweek, “By wearing bright colors, even those in the farthest seats can claim to have seen the Princess of Wales.” This method was used by Queen Elizabeth II and is indicative of both women understanding the significance of their fashion choices.
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