Catherine’s Trooping the Colour appearance at the weekend demonstrated her skill at playing the perfect princess, even while receiving preventive chemotherapy for an unspecified cancer discovered in January during abdominal surgery.
Eye-catching in a white dress with black trim and matching hat – almost identical to the one worn by Audrey Hepburn in My Fair Lady
Catherine’s meaningful style choices demonstrate a profound understanding of her subjects’ great regal expectations.
Let’s break down the outfit from top (the tilted Philip Treacy hat) to bottom (the white leather Jimmy Choo heels).
Fresh touches such as the stiff striped bow transformed Catherine’s outfit into a My Fair Lady tribute.
Audrey Hepburn’s memorable monochrome dress with Edwardian details from the 1964 movie musical has become red carpet shorthand for sophistication.
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