Kate Middleton and The Countess of Wessex have a fashionable night out
Kate Middleton and the Countess of Wessex celebrated fashion at Buckingham Palace! On Monday, February 19, Prince William and Prince Edward’s wives celebrated Queen Elizabeth’s latest fashion initiative – the Commonwealth Fashion Exchange. The latest venture uses fashion as a common language and platform to help people understand the modern commonwealth in a different way. Kate, who is expecting her third child, looked incredibly chic as she posed for photographs, wearing a patterned dress by Erdem and elegant pumps, accessorizing with earrings by Anita Dongre.
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Kate and Sophie admired the clothes during their fashionable night out Photo: Getty Images
The 36-year-old royal allowed her brown tresses to flow freely past her shoulders and complemented her look with minimal makeup. Sophie, 53, also wowed guests with her style in a black Burberry V-neck dress, which hugged her slim frame and gave her a super-polished look, while her blonde hair was styled in a sophisticated updo. The mother-of-two’s stylish look is no surprise, as she is fashion-forward, often seen in high-end designers including Valentino and Erdem.
WATCH: (If the video works this time!) Royalty meets fashion royalty at the Commonwealth Fashion Exchange reception at Buckingham Palace tonight. The Duchess of Cambridge is in @erdem and the Countess of Wessex is in @Burberry #fashionexchange pic.twitter.com/r5j2w5aIDU
— Emily Nash (@emynash) February 19, 2018
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Princess Beatrice, who stepped out with her royal relatives to the high-profile fashion event, joined Kate in wearing a look by Erdem. All eyes were on the women's outfits - who are renowned for their fashion and classic sense of style which they make their own.
Designers from around the Commonwealth, who represent the best in contemporary fashion and creativity, have been partnered with communities representing traditional hand-crafts and artisanal skills. #FashionExchange pic.twitter.com/cDuiS9cAp1
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) February 19, 2018
The event is one of huge importance in the fashion world; over the past six months, major fashion designers such as Stella McCartney and Bibi Russell have partnered with artisan producers in small nations, with a view to create a skills exchange. The palace reception showcased the best of Commonwealth contemporary fashion and creativity with an exhibition of some of the bespoke fashion looks.
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VIEW GALLERY Kate mingled with fashion royalty Stella McCartney and Anna Wintour at the event Photo: Getty Images
Amongst fashion industry experts and designers from all over the world was an abundance of high-profile fashionistas at the event, including Livia Firth, Anna Wintour - who arrived at the event without her iconic glasses, Edward Enninful, Caroline Rush, Justine Picardie, Stella McCartney, Anya Hindmarch, with supermodels Naomi Campbell and Adwoa Aboah.
