The Princess of Wales introduced again a Self Portrait costume for right now’s Order of the Garter ceremonies in Windsor. 
The Duchess of Edinburgh and Princess of Wales exterior St. George’s Chapel. 
We be taught extra concerning the Order by way of the Royal Household website.
In medieval instances, 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, referred to as the Order of the Garter.
Almost 700 years later, the Order is the oldest and most senior Order of Chivalry in Britain. The Knights, now each female and male, was once restricted to aristocracy, however right now 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 may see the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, in addition to different royal members of the family, 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 Household website for added 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 quick 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 fort in carriages and automobiles.
Under, the King and Queen as they walked to the chapel. 
Extra from The Each day 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 flowery 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 method down the hill from the fort’s quadrangle to St George’s Chapel.
A whole bunch of onlookers, many making an attempt to shelter from the warmth with straw hats and parasols, cheered because the occasion slowly made its method by way of 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 solution 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 Each day Mail shared a video displaying 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
Should you look carefully, you possibly can 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 fitting), invested within the Order in 2022. 
Prince Edward along with his nephew, Prince William, as they made their solution 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 trip 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.Embed from Getty ImagesThe Duchess of Gloucester, who was appointed to the Order final yr. Embed from Getty Photographs
One other view of the Princess throughout the carriage trip.
A fast evaluation 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. Embed from Getty ImagesThe Duchess of Edinburgh selected a gentle pink costume 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 might look like two separate items, however it’s a single piece of clothes. The Cream Tailor-made Bouclé and Chiffon Midi Costume ($575) is crafted from 100% polyester and contains a fitted jacket in bouclé material, 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 live performance marking the eightieth anniversary of VE Day. The design was first famous at a September 2021 reception, then seen once more on the Platinum Social gathering on the Palace live performance in 2022, after which finally month’s live performance.
The Princess debuted a brand new hat by milliner Sean Barrett, a saucer type with a large brim. 
She wore her hair partially up. 
We noticed the return of the Multrees Chain Pockets ($425) by Scottish model Strathberry. The piece measures roughly 8? x 4?, is product of calf leather-based with a magnetic closure, inner zippered pocket, removable chain, and the model’s signature Music Bar {hardware}.
It appears to be like just like the Princess might have worn her Bisque Gianvito 105 Pumps ($597 on sale, comparable coloration out there right 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 Eighties, that includes a Classic Renaissance Revival design (£75, now bought out), a gold-plated type with fake pearls in a cross sample, and smaller fake pearl accents.
The 5-Strand Fake Pearl Necklace (£275, roughly $375 at right now’s change 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 appears to be like worn by the Princess at Garter Day over time, we beging with a 2011 Katherine Hooker coat; at the 2012 occasion 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; right now, we now have the Self Portrait costume. 
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A fast replace about Saturday’s Trooping the Color ensemble: I discussed within the submit that the Princess gave the impression to be sporting a satin costume beneath her Catherine Walker coat. In feedback, some requested about pictures displaying the costume, and I defined that I wasn’t in a position to license any. Nonetheless, here’s a Getty embedded picture displaying a glimpse of the costume. Embed from Getty Photographs
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Our remaining be aware entails Father’s Day pictures of the Wales household that have been shared on social media yesterday. 
The photographs 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 pictures of the household, together with the picture used for his or her 2023 vacation card. 
In addition to the picture used to have a good time 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 shall be again with one other submit.
