Real talk: I thought the installation – or “enthronement” – of the new Archbishop of Canterbury was going to be a morning or mid-day event. I was not expecting yet another royal-ish service or ceremony to start so late in the day on a Wednesday. This keeps happening, by the way. This is like the third major royal event which used to start a lot earlier in the day, but has now been pushed back. I wonder if there’s a reason for that? I feel like I’m being gaslit about this!! Why is a major archbishop enthronement starting around 4 pm GMT? Has everything been progressively pushed back to ensure that Prince William has enough time to sleep it off?
So, the Prince and Princess of Wales attended the enthronement of Dame Sarah Mullally as the first woman Archbishop of Canterbury. Dame Sarah replaced Justin Welby, who basically resigned because he mishandled a sexual-abuse case within the Church of England. It’s tradition for the heir to the throne, and not the king or queen, to attend the enthronement of a new Archbishop of Canterbury. So William and Kate wandered into Canterbury Cathedral in Kent at a leisurely pace in the late afternoon on Wednesday. This was a rare moment when William was probably grateful to have Kate by his side – everyone’s talking about her outfit instead of William’s vacant, meathead faux-Christian belief system.
As for Kate’s outfit, it’s new! They let her get some new clothes for this event. That’s been happening more and more – in the past six months or so, it seems like Kate’s clothing allowance finally got upgraded. She wore a £2,850 Suzannah London houndstooth coat which would have looked sharp on Downton Abbey’s Lady Mary. On a modern princess in the year of our lord Beyonce 2026, it just looks dated and costumey. Kate’s £690 straw hat had some pizzazz though – it was made by Juliette Botterill. I assume it’s a custom piece, made to match the houndstooth coat. She also carried a Chanel purse. I see she’s wearing a small cross necklace too. God loves a theme-dresser! #HoundstoothJesus #KeenAboutChrist
Photos courtesy of Avalon Red, Cover Images.
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- The Princess of Wales during the Enthronement Ceremony installing Dame Sarah Mullally as the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury, at Canterbury Cathedral in Kent. Picture date: Wednesday March 25, 2026.,Image: 1086176619, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: *** NO UK USE FOR 48 HRS ***, Model Release: no, Credit line: Jordan Pettitt/Avalon
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- The Prince and Princess of Wales (right) during the Enthronement Ceremony installing Dame Sarah Mullally as the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury, at Canterbury Cathedral in Kent. Picture date: Wednesday March 25, 2026.,Image: 1086176801, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: *** NO UK USE FOR 48 HRS ***, Model Release: no, Credit line: Jordan Pettitt/Avalon
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- The Princess of Wales arrives for the Enthronement Ceremony installing Dame Sarah Mullally as the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury, at Canterbury Cathedral in Kent. Picture date: Wednesday March 25, 2026.,Image: 1086176840, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: *** NO UK USE FOR 48 HRS ***, Model Release: no, Credit line: Jordan Pettitt/Avalon
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- The Prince and Princess of Wales arriving for the Enthronement Ceremony installing Dame Sarah Mullally as the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury, at Canterbury Cathedral in Kent. Picture date: Wednesday March 25, 2026.,Image: 1086176995, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: *** NO UK USE FOR 48 HRS ***, Model Release: no, Credit line: Yui Mok/Avalon
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- The Prince and Princess of Wales arriving for the Enthronement Ceremony installing Dame Sarah Mullally as the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury, at Canterbury Cathedral in Kent. Picture date: Wednesday March 25, 2026.,Image: 1086177013, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: *** NO UK USE FOR 48 HRS ***, Model Release: no, Credit line: Stefan Rousseau/Avalon
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The Prince and Princess of Wales arriving for the Enthronement Ceremony installing Dame Sarah Mullally as the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury, at Canterbury Cathedral in Kent
Featuring: William, Prince of Wales, Catherine, Princess of Wales
Where: Canterbury, United Kingdom
When: 25 Mar 2026
Credit: PA Images/INSTARimages**NORTH AMERICA RIGHTS ONLY**
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Dean of Canterbury, the Very Revd Dr David Monteith (front) leads the Prince and Princess of Wales as they arrive for the Enthronement Ceremony installing Dame Sarah Mullally as the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury, at Canterbury Cathedral in Kent
Featuring: William, Prince of Wales, Catherine, Princess of Wales
Where: Canterbury, United Kingdom
When: 25 Mar 2026
Credit: PA Images/INSTARimages**NORTH AMERICA RIGHTS ONLY**
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The Prince and Princess of Wales during the Enthronement Ceremony installing Dame Sarah Mullally as the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury, at Canterbury Cathedral in Kent
Featuring: William, Prince of Wales, Catherine, Princess of Wales
Where: Canterbury, United Kingdom
When: 25 Mar 2026
Credit: PA Images/INSTARimages**NORTH AMERICA RIGHTS ONLY**
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The Prince and Princess of Wales during the Enthronement Ceremony installing Dame Sarah Mullally as the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury, at Canterbury Cathedral in Kent
Featuring: William, Prince of Wales, Catherine, Princess of Wales
Where: Canterbury, United Kingdom
When: 25 Mar 2026
Credit: PA Images/INSTARimages**NORTH AMERICA RIGHTS ONLY**
