When creating fashionable looks, Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton often draws on the experience of royalty. For example, Princess Diana inspired her to alter old outfits by her example. This gives worn-out (or outdated) clothes a new life and helps to take care of the environment.
But Queen Elizabeth II taught her something else: to always remember the hidden meanings and social messages of outfits . For example, after the UK withdrew from the European Union, the monarch attended the first opening of the Parliament in 2017 wearing a blue hat with yellow splashes (which are the main colors of the EU flag). This is how she demonstrated her disapproval of Brexit.
.. We decided to find out what secret meanings some of Kate Middleton's outfits have.
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Wedding dress In April 2011, Kate Middleton and Prince William of Wales had a lavish wedding. The bride wore a luxurious dress by Alexander McQueen. What is its peculiarity? There are embroidered roses, thistles, daffodils and shamrocks on the sleeves, which are the national emblems of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
The embroidery technique also had a conceptual meaning. It is the Irish carrickmacross, which dates back to the seventeenth century. With it, the princess demonstrated her respect for ancient traditions.
2. Polka dot outfit In February 2022, when Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine began, the Duchess visited the Ukrainian community center Reading. There she met with.