Learn the real reason Kate Middleton was not in Royal Ascot
No, it has nothing to do with Meghan Markle.
Every year, the members of the royal family gather in Royal Ascot, one of theQueen Elizabeth II's Favorite events on its calendar. The annual horse racing festival is considered a culmination of the annual British social season. An honored tradition of the period since 1768, Royal Ascot is also known for the splendor of Sartorial of his participants because it is for his horses races. The Royals Seniors who have turned this year and had to dress according to the destination code strict of the event includedPrince Charles, Camilla, Cornwall DuchessandPrincess Anne as good asPrincesses Beatrice andEugenie. Meghan, Duchess of Sussex andPrince Harrywere part of the royal procession and arrived in a car with Harry uncle,Prince Edward, and his wife,Sophie, Countess de Wessex.
Significantly absent wereCatherine, Cambridge Duchess andPrince William, who attended Royal Ascot in the previous years - and who are still ranked among the best docked POSH participants. In the royal fence, the ladies' shoulders must be covered and the hats are indispensable. Fascinators are not allowed. The only concession at the long-standing dress code was made in 2017, when women were allowed to wear combinations for the first time. For men, a complete morning dress, including an upper cap, is required, regardless of the temperature. The strangest thing of all, although: the royals, except of the queen andPrince Philip, Wear name tags.
Catherine Abasoudi his first appearance in Royal Ascot, in 2016, in an Ivory Lace dress Dolce & Gabbana, she semiped with a cream headdress in Jane Taylor. For his first appearance at this year's event, Meghan apparently took his fashionIndices of his sister-in-law And also opted for ivory. She chooses a long buttons tissue shirt dress with a handkerchief hem of her design home, Givenchy. The duchess evoked images ofAudrey Hepburn inMy fair Lady With its Custom Treal Philip Trecy hat in black and white.
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- The royal family (@royalfamily)June 19, 2018
"The Duchess proceeds with great care regarding the relevance of official opportunities," said that an insider palace. "She discovered that simmer forms and neutral color pared-down work better for her."
So why did Catherine not join the rest of the family at such an important social occasion? Is it possible that she wanted to give me Meghan the opportunity to be the star of the show? "Catherine is always officially on maternity leave. She wants to spend the most time as possible with the children before resuming her royal duties. At the moment, the calendar of her return is sometime in September or October," said The initiate. "That said, the duchess is happy to give up the spotlight for the moment. She has been on the front line for seven years. She knows how taxable it can be."
Prince William was in Liverpool at the International Business Festival, one of the largest festivals of this type in the world. It was there to congratulate thousands of event delegates for their efforts to bring together entrepreneurs and leaders to build networks and share knowledge ".
Royal observers who hoped for a face-off mode between the twomost elegant young royals will have to wait untilPrince Louis' baptism. The date has not yet been announced.
We can not wait.
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Diane Clehane is a journalist and author of New YorkImagine Diana andDiana: the secrets of his style.
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