To mark Armed Forces Day in Great Britain on the 25th of June 2011, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (Kate Middleton and Prince William) attended a ceremony at Windsor’s Victoria Barracks. The Royal Couple presented medals to members of the Irish Guards.
KATE’S OUTFIT:
Kate chose a dark blue military-style coat-dress by Alexander McQueen. The designer label confirmed this in a tweet at the time.
Kate’s coat is double-breasted, features a high collar, epaulettes and is adorned with gold buttons.
The coat is a bespoke design, created just for Kate. However, it does contain elements found in McQueen’s dresses and coats from the Pre AW11 ready-to-wear collection:
In keeping with the military theme, Kate wore a beret-style hat in a matching blue color. The hat has a bow embellishment on top. It was by Rachel Trevor-Morgan Millinery.
Kate carried the Anya Hindmarch “Marano” clutch bag in blue. The piece is made from shagreen (stingray) fabric and features gold hardware.
Kate’s yellow teardrop earrings were by Kiki McDonough. The earrings feature a citrine pear-shaped stone suspended from an 18-carat gold hoop.
The jewelry designer describes the earrings as “a simple and extremely wearable style … perfect for adding a touch of color to the face.”