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Prince William and Catherine Attend Garden Party

Published 9 May 2026

Prince William and Catherine, the Prince and Princess of Wales, attended the second Royal Garden Party of the season at Buckingham Palace on May 8, joining other senior royals to honor frontline workers, emergency services personnel, volunteers, and charity representatives.

The couple arrived dressed in coordinated, vintage-inspired attire suited to the formal occasion. Catherine wore a custom cream SelfPortrait blazer dress featuring a structured wool jacket with a three-dimensional satin rose applique, a slim pleated polka-dot skirt, and a white belt. She accessorized with a vintage Mitzi Lorenz hat in cream with black floral and mesh details, brown Ralph Lauren pumps, a woven clutch by Forever New, a pearl bracelet once belonging to Princess Diana, and the Bahrain Pearl Drop Earrings, a heirloom originally made by Queen Elizabeth II from pearls gifted for her 1947 wedding. The earrings, which the late queen loaned to Diana and others before passing them to Catherine around 2016, have since become a staple in her collection for significant events.

Prince William complemented her look in a long black jacket over a light gray vest and red tie, accented by a red flower on his...

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