Catherine, Princess of Wales Wore Roksanda To Royal Ascot

Catherine, Princess of Wales returned to Royal Ascot today wearing one of the most successful dresses in her wardrobe: the sunshine-yellow Roksanda Brigitte dress.

When it comes to the Princess, repeat outings only tend to become truly interesting when the styling shifts the conversation, and that is exactly what happened here.

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This marks the third appearance for the dress. I swooned over it when she first wore it during the royal tour of Jamaica in 2022, and then again later that year for the Wimbledon ladies’ singles final. But Royal Ascot’s dress code opened the door to something different.

Enter the Jane Taylor London hat.

The sculptural yellow hat transformed the look entirely, elevating an already beautiful dress into a quintessential Royal Ascot moment. It reminded us that sometimes a hat isn’t merely an accessory at this event; it is the defining feature.

The styling updates didn’t stop there. The Princess wore the diamond chandelier earrings that belonged to the late Queen Elizabeth II, along with the Nigel Milne pearl-and-diamond bracelet.

Footwear also played a role in refreshing the look. While she paired the dress with white pumps on both previous occasions, this time she opted for Gianvito Rossi Bisque suede pumps.

Some might prefer the white, while others may find the softer neutral tone more harmonious with the yellow palette.

An ivory Anya Hindmarch Maud Pearls clutch completed the ensemble.

For a dress making its third outing, this felt surprisingly fresh. The hat, in particular, gave the look a completely different character and proved once again that the right styling choices can make a familiar favourite feel new all over again.

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