Each royal trip is an opportunity for the crown of the United Kingdom to dress according to the circumstances, but also to send a message, fashion being much less futile than it seems.
Thus, Elizabeth II had chosen an outfit in the colors of the European flag to read the Brexit declaration – a way of respecting her duty of reserve by not talking about government business while showing her disapproval to the whole world.
On the side of Kate Middleton, who will one day ascend the throne when Prince William becomes king, the message is clear: the time is for the economy.
For her arrival in Belize last Sunday, she chose a royal blue Jenny Packham suit.
The stylist's creations are rather affordable (for a royal dressing room) and Kate Middleton thus continues her desire not to wear overpriced outfits since she became Duchess of Cambridge.
Same thing the next day, with her floral and smocked Tory Burch dress at 455 pounds sterling (about 545 euros).
Only small advantage of the future queen: she had it in preview, not being yet available on the site of the brand.
Royal and thrifty
To visit a cocoa farm, the Duchess of Cambridge opted for simple khaki cargo pants, a white t-shirt and Superga shoes.
And after all, it's hard to walk the plantations in high heels and evening dresses, such as Jimmy Choo stillettos and the long pink The Vampire's Wife dress that she wore for the Governor of Belize's dinner the same evening.
An outfit that has capsized all the fashion editors to the delight of the brand, which offers the outfit for pre-order at 2,250 pounds sterling (about 2,700 euros).
Back to a little more simplicity to leave Belize: Kate Middleton chose a red Saint-Laurent safari jacket.
Overpriced, you think, but once again, we stay in the economy, since this top has been in her wardrobe since… university, specifies
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For her arrival in Jamaica, another former British colony, the wife of Prince William put on the colors of the country with a long flowing canary yellow dress signed Roksanda.
It's a Brigitte (£1,095) but tailor-made since she added short sleeves.
Her very preppy striped dress the next day was all about simplicity and (almost) cheapness: it comes from a shop in Cheltenham, a small English town not far from Gloucester, and costs just over £360.
To visit the Shortwood Teacher's College in Kingston, Kate Middleton had decorated her white trouser suit Alexander McQueen with a fluid orange top.
As for accessories, the Duchess of Cambridge even wore Sézane earrings and Ray-Ban glasses.
A successful buzz: the dressing room of a future queen is (a little) more affordable than you might think and is (a little) closer to that of ordinary mortals.
Britons will therefore be delighted to know that every outfit in this wardrobe (to which they contribute via tax) is still cheaper than their next gas and electricity bill which will rise by 54% from April 1.
From there to say that the members of the royal family are like us…
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