The Princess of Wales introduced again a Self Portrait costume for as we speak’s Order of the Garter ceremonies in Windsor. 
The Duchess of Edinburgh and Princess of Wales exterior St. George’s Chapel. 
We study extra concerning the Order via the Royal Family site.
In medieval occasions, King Edward III was so impressed by tales of King Arthur and the chivalry of the Knights of the Spherical Desk that he arrange his personal group of honourable knights, known as the Order of the Garter.
Practically 700 years later, the Order is the oldest and most senior Order of Chivalry in Britain. The Knights, now each female and male, was restricted to aristocracy, however as we speak they’re chosen from quite a lot of backgrounds, in recognition for his or her public service.
The religious residence of the Order is St George’s Chapel, Windsor.
Lizzie Robinson of ITV posted a video as members of the Order walked to the chapel. You possibly can see the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, in addition to different royal relations, on this clip.
The King and Queen and members of the Royal Household arrive for the Most Noble Order of the Garter service at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Fortress #GarterDay pic.twitter.com/MB4JkSKqXe
— Lizzie Robinson (@LizzieITV) June 16, 2025
It was a sunny day in Windsor, with temperatures within the higher 70s.
We return to the Royal Family site for extra background data.
The annual Garter Day procession, the place The King and the Knights course of in grand velvet robes, glistening insignia and plumed hats, is without doubt one of the most conventional ceremonies within the Royal calendar….a grand procession of the knights takes place at Windsor Fortress, accompanied by a marching band and Officers of the Order, all in grand ceremonial costume.
The members and officers attend a lunch hosted by the Sovereign, and then all course of on foot to a service in St. George’s Chapel. There’s a brief service the place any new Companions are put in. The Sovereign and different members of the Order then return to the Higher Ward of the citadel in carriages and vehicles.
Under, the King and Queen as they walked to the chapel. 
Extra from The Daily Mail’s piece by Rebecca English.
The King, resplendent within the conventional velvet robes and plumed hat of the Order of the Garter, smiled as he presided over the frilly show of pomp and pageantry within the blazing sunshine.
The Queen, additionally dressed within the order’s full regalia, walked alongside him because the procession snaked its manner down the hill from the citadel’s quadrangle to St George’s Chapel.
Tons of of onlookers, many attempting to shelter from the warmth with straw hats and parasols, cheered because the get together slowly made its manner by the grounds.
On this picture, you see the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince of Wales, Princess Royal, the Duke of Gloucester, and former Prime Minister Sir John Main (foreground) as they made their strategy to the chapel.
The Duke of Kent rode to the chapel, as well being points precluded strolling within the procession. 
One other view of the Duchess of Edinburgh and Princess of Wales. 
Rebecca English of The Every day Mail shared a video exhibiting the Princess of Wales, Duchess of Edinburgh, and others ready for the procession.
Catherine and Sophie await the procession on the Galilee Porch at St George’s Chapel pic.twitter.com/0i49wLvnFp
— Rebecca English (@RE_DailyMail) June 16, 2025
For those who look carefully, you’ll be able to see former Prime Minister Sir Tony Blair, who was made a Knight of the Order in 2022, and Lord Lloyd-Webber, who was invested in 2024. 
Baroness Amos (on the best), invested within the Order in 2022. 
Prince Edward along with his nephew, Prince William, as they made their strategy to the chapel. 
The King and Queen as they exited the chapel following the conclusion of the service. 
The Prince of Wales, Princess Royal, and Duchess of Gloucester as they left the chapel. 
Right here you see the Prince and Princess of Wales with the Duchess of Edinburgh on the chapel steps after the service. 
Then it was time to load into carriages for the journey again up the hill. Under, the King and Queen.
The Prince and Princess of Wales. 
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh and the Princess Royal.
Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence was additionally within the carriage with the Edinburghs and Princess Anne.
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The Duchess of Gloucester, who was appointed to the Order final yr.
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One other view of the Princess through the carriage journey.
A fast evaluate of a few of the royal ensembles begins with the Queen, who wore a white chiffon and lace costume by Fiona Clare beneath her robes.
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The Duchess of Edinburgh selected a delicate pink dress by Suzannah London and a Jane Taylor hat. 
Now, for our take a look at what Kate wore, an ensemble anchored by a Self Portrait costume. 
The Self Portrait design could look like two separate items, however it’s a single piece of clothes. The Cream Tailored Bouclé and Chiffon Midi Dress ($575) is crafted from 100% polyester and incorporates a fitted jacket in bouclé cloth, a pleated midi-length skirt with a lace border, satin lapels, hip pockets, a full lining, and a self-belt.
That is the fourth time the Princess has worn the costume. Most just lately, the costume, earrings, and necklace have been worn for a concert marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day. The design was first famous at a September 2021 reception, then seen once more on the Platinum Celebration on the Palace concert in 2022, after which finally month’s live performance.
The Princess debuted a brand new hat by milliner Sean Barrett, a saucer fashion with a large brim. 
She wore her hair partially up. 
We noticed the return of the Multrees Chain Wallet ($425) by Scottish model Strathberry. The piece measures roughly 8″ x 4″, is product of calf leather-based with a magnetic closure, inside zippered pocket, removable chain, and the model’s signature Music Bar {hardware}.
It seems just like the Princess could have worn her Bisque Gianvito 105 Pumps ($597 on sale, related colour available here) once more.
The Princess introduced again two jewellery objects worn to the VE Day live performance with this costume, each from classic jeweler Susan Caplan. The earrings are from the 1980s, featuring a Vintage Renaissance Revival design (£75, now offered out), a gold-plated fashion with fake pearls in a cross sample, and smaller fake pearl accents.
The Five-Strand Faux Pearl Necklace (£275, roughly $375 at as we speak’s alternate charges) is rhodium-plated with fake pearls in graduated sizes, that includes a Swarovski crystal clasp. It’s now out there for ordering. 
Reviewing the seems worn by the Princess at Garter Day over time, we beging with a 2011 Katherine Hooker coat; at the 2012 event we noticed the return of the Alexander McQueen ‘Samurai Folds’ coat; in 2014 the Duchess was in a bespoke Christopher Kane coat; in 2016, the Duchess introduced again a Catherine Walker ensemble; for 2019’s Garter Day occasions, we noticed one other Catherine Walker design; in 2022, the Duchess wore a design believed to be by Alexander McQueen; the Princess selected an Alessandra Wealthy costume in 2023; as we speak, we now have the Self Portrait costume. 
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A fast replace about Saturday’s Trooping the Colour ensemble: I discussed within the publish that the Princess seemed to be sporting a satin costume beneath her Catherine Walker coat. In feedback, some requested about photographs exhibiting the costume, and I defined that I wasn’t in a position to license any. Nonetheless, here’s a Getty embedded picture exhibiting a glimpse of the costume.
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Our remaining notice includes Father’s Day photographs of the Wales household that have been shared on social media yesterday. 
The pictures have been shot earlier this yr in Norfolk by Josh Shinner. Within the black and white shot, you see the Wales youngsters with their father on a mattress of daffodils. 
Within the extra formal picture, you see the foursome in a posed picture.
Mr. Shinner has taken a number of photographs of the household, together with the picture used for his or her 2023 holiday card. 
In addition to the picture used to rejoice Prince Louis’s seventh birthday in April. 
I don’t but know if we’ll see the Princess at Royal Ascot tomorrow or not. If she does attend, I can be again with one other publish.
