After months of planning and anticipation, the Queen’s platinum jubilee weekend is finally upon us.
On Thursday, members of the royal family attended the official monarch’s birthday parade, Trooping the Color, at Buckingham Palace.
This included performances by the children of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, who were seen riding in a carriage during the procession.
They later joined their parents, the Queen and other members of the Royal Family on the balcony of Buckingham Palace to watch the Royal Armed Forces Spring.
Also Thursday, the public saw the long-awaited Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who are in the UK with their children Archie and Lilibet, to celebrate the Queen’s historic 70-year rule.
The monarch, who has been experiencing mobility problems recently, did not attend the Thanksgiving service at St. Paul’s Cathedral on Friday, Buckingham Palace said in a statement that she had suffered “some discomfort” during Thursday’s events.
Instead, the heir, the Prince of Wales, represents his mother in the service. He was joined by other senior members of the royal family, including the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, the Duchess of Cornwall and the Royal Princess.
Prince Harry and Megan Markle were also present, marking their first public appearance in the UK since retiring as senior family members in 2020.
While the festivities were in honor of the Queen’s service in the United Kingdom, members of the royal family took the opportunity to show off their mastery.
Megan won high marks for her “understated” appearance on Friday, arriving in St Paul in an elegant coat with a Dior belt. Meanwhile, Kate drew attention on Thursday in a fresh white dress with a Alexander McQueen blazer.
Here are our favorite visions from the platinum anniversary weekend.
The queen
The monarch wore a design by Angela Kelly
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The Queen chose an ensemble from Angela Kelly, a British fashion designer who also serves as the 96-year-old’s senior outfit.
Appearing on the balcony of Buckingham Palace on Thursday, the queen wore a pale blue dress with pearl and diamond trim.
She also wore a matching wide-brimmed hat and wore a handmade cane given to her by the British Army.
Prince Louis
Prince Louis is enjoying the spring of the Royal Armed Forces
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Prince Louis looked charming in a blue and white sailor suit in the Trooping of Color. The costume looked almost identical to the clothes his father, Prince William, wore more than 30 years ago.
At the time, three-year-old William wore similar navy clothing in 1985, during the Queen’s 59th birthday celebrations.
Princess Charlotte
Princess Charlotte in a blue chiffon dress
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Cambridge’s only daughter wore a chiffon cornflower dress from Patachou at Thursday’s Trooping the Color event.
The sold-out dress had a skirt with ruffles, transparent butterfly sleeves and an applique around the neck.
The Duchess of Sussex
The Duchess of Sussex in Dior
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Megan arrived at St. Paul’s Cathedral on Friday wearing a cream coat with a Dior belt.
She combined the look of haute couture with matching leather gloves and stilettos and a wide-brimmed hat.
The Duchess of Cambridge
The Duchess of Cambridge chose Alexander McQueen
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Kate Middleton looked elegant on Thursday, choosing a fresh white dress by Alexander McQueen.
She was complemented by a navy blue and white Philip Tracy hat and sapphire and diamond earrings that once belonged to her late mother-in-law, Princess Diana.
Princess Beatrice
Princess Beatrice and her husband Edoardo Mapelli Motzi
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Princess Beatrice chose a muted blue tone when she arrived at the Thanksgiving service on Friday.
The 33-year-old wore a long-sleeved coat with pearl buttons.
She completed the look with a matching charm, white stilettos and a white clutch bag.
Princess Eugenia
Princess Eugenie bet on black accessories
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Beatrice’s younger sister, Eugenie, looked vibrant in a tangerine-colored design at the service on Friday.
The mussel dress had short sleeves, an open back, and a full skirt.
She combined the dress with black accessories, adding black charm and black high heels.
Anne, royal princess
Anne looked metallic green
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The queen’s eldest child, Anne, looked regal at Friday’s event in a metallic ensemble in sea green.
Her look consisted of a metal silk dress worn under a suitable coat, adorned with a gold brooch.
She combined the ensemble with salvino green charm and almost white gloves.
The Duke of Sussex
Harry wore striped trousers
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Prince Harry cut out an elegant figure on Friday in a black tailcoat, wearing a white shirt and gray striped trousers.
The Duchess of Cornwall
The dress had a trim with floral embroidery
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The Duchess of Cornwall smiled and waved to fans when she arrived on Friday, wearing a dress with an ivory coat decorated with floral embroidery by Fiona Clare.
She completed the look with a matching Philip Treacy hat.
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