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Kate wears Beulah coat for Commonwealth Celebration at Westminster Abbey.

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Today (12th March 2018), Kate joined members of the Royal Family at Westminster Abbey in London for a special service to mark Commonwealth Day.

Duchess of Cambridge

Commonwealth Day is the annual celebration of the Commonwealth of Nations (a voluntary association of 53 independent sovereign states home to 2.4 billion citizens). It always falls on the second Monday in March.

Royal Family at the Commonwealth Day Service 2018

A video of the ‘fab four’ arriving:

Each year, the Commonwealth decides a theme for their celebration.  This year it is ‘Towards a Common Future‘:

[T]his year’s theme explores how the Commonwealth can address global challenges and work to create a better future for all citizens through sub-themes of sustainability, safety, prosperity and fairness. — TheCommonwealth.org

Duchess of Cambridge (Kate Middleton) at the Commonwealth Day Service

The service began with a procession of flags of Commonwealth member countries and a procession of honoured guests.  Then, there was a variety of hymns, musical performances, readings and prayers to represent the different religions and cultures that make up the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth Day 2018

Notably, Liam Payne performed at this year’s service.  Liam rose to worldwide fame in the pop band One Direction.  The singer met the Queen last year, during the Queen’s Young Leaders event at Buckingham Palace.

Liam Payne at the Commonwealth Service

If you’d like to learn about the other performers and speakers, you can download the programme from the Westminster Abbey website here.

Commonwealth Service 2018

Meghan Markle’s attendance at the service was headline news for Royal fans!

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at the 2018 Commonwealth Service. Meghan wore a white coat by Amanda Wakeley

It was the former actress’s first joint engagement with the Queen and the most high-profile Royal occasion she’s attended to date.  Of course, Meghan will marry Prince Harry in just two month’s time.

Meghan

Meghan received a posy of flowers and a curtsey from a very cute young girl.

A little girl curtseys at Meghan Markle during the Commonwealth Service

After the Commonwealth Day Service, the “fab four” (William, Kate, Harry and Meghan) met schoolchildren who travelled from across the country.

Kate's outfit

Today was Kate’s third Commonwealth Day Service.

Kate meets with local schoolchildren

She first attended in 2015 while pregnant with Princess Charlotte.  She wore an all-pink ensemble (click here for details).

Kate Middleton at the 2015 Commonwealth Observance Service

She attended for the second time in 2016.  On that occasion, she chose another tonal outfit, this time sticking with shades of grey (click here for full details).

Kate Middleton at the Commonswealth Observance Service

Kate’s outfit (and Meghan’s too):

The Duchess wore a navy blue coat by Beulah London.  It’s the company’s Chiara coat. 

Kate Middleton wearing a Beulah London blue coat

The fit-and-flare coat is made from an acetate/viscose fabric mix.  It’s currently listed on Beulah London’s website as available for pre-order.  It costs £650.

Beulah London Chiara Coat
Beulah London Chiara Coat

The Duchess debuted the coat in 2015 for the Afghanistan Service of Commemoration –

Kate Middleton's outfit at the 2015 Afghanistan Service

For the Commonwealth Day Service, she paired it with her navy blue Rupert Sanderson Malory pumps.

Kate Middleton wearing the blue Rupert Sanderson heels

The shoes, which can still be purchased in black suede from FarFetch.com, feature a pointed toe and a slim heel.

Kate carried a coordinating clutch bag by Jimmy Choo.  It’s the ‘Celeste‘ style in blue suede.  The clutch is made from a soft navy suede and features a polished gold frame and matching hardware.   Jimmy Choo makes the bag in two different sizes, I believe Kate carries the smaller size.

Kate Middleton carrying the Jimmy Choo celeste clutch bag in blue

You can still purchase the blue suede bag in both the small and large sizes at JimmyChoo.com.

The company make the Celeste clutch in a number of fabrics and colours.  Here are my two favourites, which I hope to see Kate carry one day:  pink crushed velvet and black embellished, both available from Nordstrom.com –

Jimmy Choo Celeste clutch in pink
Jimmy Choo Celeste clutch in black

The Duchess owns the clutch bag in at least two other colours, burgundy and a nude/pink shade.  Here’s Kate carrying the nude/pink version earlier this month:

Duchess of Cambridge (Kate Middleton) attends the National Portrait Gallery "Victorian Giants" Exhibition wearing Orla Kiely x Leith Clark (L'Orla) dress

Kate’s hat is by Lock & Co.  It’s the Tiffany Drop Brim style.  The navy blue hat is made from 100% rabbit fur felt. Lock & Co. describe the piece as a “real classic” that is “perfect for dressier social engagements.”  It also comes in black and retails for £325 (around $450 USD at today’s rates).

In the photo above, you can see Kate is wearing a new (to us) brooch.  She’s also wearing a matching pair of earrings.  She first debuted them at The Royal Foundation Forum last month –

Sadly, nothing is known about the earrings and brooch set as yet.  If I find out any further information, I’ll update this post!

Meghan’s outfit:

Let’s take a quick look at Meghan Markle’s outfit now!  The Royal-to-be chose British brands for her first Commonwealth Day Service.  She’s wearing a coat and dress by London-based designer Amanda Wakeley.

Meghan Markle

She’s wearing the designer’s Cream Sculpted Tailoring Crombie Coat and the Springsteen Dress in Midnight Blue. At the time of hitting publish, both pieces remain available for purchase.

Meghan Markle's Amanda Wakeley Coat and Dress

Meghan’s shoes are by Manolo Blahnik.  They’re the BB pumps in blue suede.  Meghan recently wore them in black too.

Meghan Markle's blue shoes
Meghan Markle's blue shoes

The former actress carried Mulberry’s Darley bag in the small size.  She’s carrying the blue colour (though the bag is available in a number of different shades).

Meghan Markle's Blue Mulberry Darley bag
Meghan Markle's Blue Mulberry Darley bag

Her hat is by London-based milliner Stephen Jones, apparently one of Princess Diana’s favourites.

Finally, MeghansFashion.com believes Meghan is wearing the Adina Reyter Three Diamond Amigos Curve Post Earrings.

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12 Mar 2018

Brands: Beulah London | Jimmy Choo | Lock & Co | Rupert Sanderson
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Comments

  1. Alisa Hilde says

    March 12, 2018 at 7:12 pm

    For some reason, I was positive the Duchess was going to wear her Beulah coat again for this occasion. It just seemed to be the right choice for such a service and wow, I was right!

    • Carly Wood says

      March 12, 2018 at 7:42 pm

      Good guess Alisa!

  2. Blueberries says

    March 13, 2018 at 4:12 pm

    Kate, I’m ready for you to grow your hair out! Would have loved to see her with her hair half up and in a fascinator. I really like the trapeze cut of the coat.

    This hat she chose… Hard to pull off, imho.

    • Carly Wood says

      March 13, 2018 at 10:38 pm

      It’s not my favourite! I’m quite loving her shorter hair though, I have to say!

  3. Karenlouise says

    March 13, 2018 at 7:35 pm

    I love Catherine’s hat. It looks very good on her. Meghan’s collar should be down on her coat. It was not made to stand up as the facing is showing and it is a different color than the coat. Another fashion faux pas by the actress due to marry Harry.

    • Carly Wood says

      March 13, 2018 at 10:38 pm

      The designer styles the coat with the collar up on her website, but the facing is strange. I noticed that myself:

      https://www.amandawakeley.com/uk/cream-sculpted-tailoring-coat

  4. FREDERICK HAYES DAY says

    March 14, 2018 at 1:56 am

    HI MY NAME IS FREDERICK FROM DUBLIN IRELAND AND I,AM A DESIGNER KATE HAS GREAT DRESS SENSE A RATHER VERY SERIOUS DRESSER A BIT TO MUCH THAT WAY WHY DOE,S WILLIAM NT DRESS UP ? THIS SUIT THING ALL THE TIM IS SO TIRING AND ANNOYING SUITS ARE A THING OF THE WARDROBE BUT WE HAVE SO MANY MALE CLOTHES DESIGNERS NOW COME ON WILLIAM A BIT OF RAZ MA TASSZ IN YOU,R WARDROBE PLEASE THE TIES ARE BORING MORE COLOUR MORE DESIGN IS NEEDED
    OK 111
    REGARDS
    FREDERICK

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