Kate Middleton stepped out for a somber solo outing today (April 25), attending the annual Anzac Day commemorations. Catherine, Princess of Wales observed and took part in the memorial service on behalf of King Charles III, laying a wreath at the Cenotaph and joining the congregation at the Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey. Having previously attended twice before, this was Kate’s first time going alone.
The royal kept to her usual sartorial rhythm in a classic all-navy ensemble. Kate wore a custom Alexander McQueen by Sarah Burton navy coat, with strong shoulders, white arrow-like lapels, and a nipped in waist—a commemorative poppy was pinned to her chest. (The princess has several versions of this McQueen coat.) She also debuted a new hat, a bespoke Jane Taylor London teardrop-shaped chapeau with an oversized bow affixed to the back. On her feet, matching dark blue Gianvito Rossi pointed pumps, and she toted a DeMellier Nano Montreal bag. (The princess is devoted to the London bag brand’s various structured silhouettes.)
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Photo: Getty Images
It was her choice of jewelry that was particularly pertinent, today. Her G. Collins & Sons tanzanite pendant necklace is believed to have been a gift from her husband, Prince William, which she first debuted all the way back in March 2015 at a National Service of Commemoration that marked 13 years of military operations in Afghanistan. It features a pear-shaped tanzanite stone, encircled by diamonds, and set in platinum. Over the years, she’s worn the gem necklace and matching earrings on a few occasions, including meeting then-President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama when they visited the UK in 2016.
