Garden Party Season is in full swing, and on Monday, the Prince and Princess of Wales were the main hosts of a Buckingham Palace garden party. This is Kate’s first garden party appearance since 2023. She skipped the garden parties last year, saving her first official public appearances for a tree-portrait and Trooping the Colour. At least William and Kate had good weather for Monday’s party – the last time William hosted one of these things (last year), there was a torrential downpour which literally put a damper on the festivities.
For Monday’s garden party, Kate did yet another repeat. This is the same Emilia Wickstead dress she wore in 2022, to the Jubbly service at St. Paul’s Cathedral. I remember those photos vividly because the body language between William and Kate was awkward as hell. The body language has not improved in the past three years. The hat is a repeat as well – this might even be the same hat she wore to the Sussexes’ wedding? Lemme double-check… it definitely looks like the same one. I genuinely wonder if Kate’s constant rewears are connected to King Charles’s refusal to allow her to issue royal warrants. I also wonder if it’s connected to William possibly limiting her budget.
Hilariously, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh were co-hosting the garden party. Poor Will and Kate need back-up at a party! That’s how incapable they are. Sophie’s dress is especially bad, but whenever I say that, the dress usually retails for upwards of $1500. Zara Tindall and Princess Eugenie were also there!
Photos courtesy of Avalon Red, Cover Images.
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- London, UK, 20 May 2025: Catherine, Princess of Wales at the Royal Garden Party at Buckingham Palace, London.,Image: 1001420015, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: *** NO UK USE FOR 48 HRS ***, Model Release: no, Credit line: Aaron Chown/Avalon
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- London, UK, 20 May 2025: Catherine, Princess of Wales at the Royal Garden Party at Buckingham Palace, London.,Image: 1001420110, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: *** NO UK USE FOR 48 HRS ***, Model Release: no, Credit line: Aaron Chown/Avalon
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- London, UK, 20 May 2025: Catherine, Princess of Wales at the Royal Garden Party at Buckingham Palace, London.,Image: 1001420795, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: *** NO UK USE FOR 48 HRS ***, Model Release: no, Credit line: Aaron Chown/Avalon
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- London, UK, 20 May 2025: The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh during the Royal Garden Party at Buckingham Palace, London.,Image: 1001423592, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: *** NO UK USE FOR 48 HRS ***, Model Release: no, Credit line: Aaron Chown/Avalon
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The Prince and Princess of Wales stand at the top of the Garden steps before the start of a Royal Garden Party at Buckingham Palace, London
Featuring: William, Prince of Wales, Catherine, Princess of Wales
Where: London, United Kingdom
When: 20 May 2025
Credit: PA Images/INSTARimages**NORTH AMERICA RIGHTS ONLY**
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The Prince and Princess of Wales (left) and the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh stand at the top of the Garden steps before the start of a Royal Garden Party at Buckingham Palace, London
Featuring: William, Prince of Wales, Catherine, Princess of Wales
Where: London, United Kingdom
When: 20 May 2025
Credit: PA Images/INSTARimages**NORTH AMERICA RIGHTS ONLY**
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The Prince and Princess of Wales stand at the top of the Garden steps before the start of a Royal Garden Party at Buckingham Palace, London
Featuring: William, Prince of Wales, Catherine, Princess of Wales
Where: London, United Kingdom
When: 20 May 2025
Credit: PA Images/INSTARimages**NORTH AMERICA RIGHTS ONLY**
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The Princess of Wales during a Royal Garden Party at Buckingham Palace, London
Featuring: Catherine, Princess of Wales, William, Prince of Wales
Where: London, United Kingdom
When: 20 May 2025
Credit: PA Images/INSTARimages**NORTH AMERICA RIGHTS ONLY**
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The Princess of Wales talks to guests during a Royal Garden Party at Buckingham Palace, London
Featuring: Catherine, Princess of Wales
Where: London, United Kingdom
When: 20 May 2025
Credit: PA Images/INSTARimages**NORTH AMERICA RIGHTS ONLY**
