Kate Middleton dazzled in white as she was on hand to commemorate Anzac Day at Westminster Abbey. Wearing an Alexander McQueen white coat dress, Jane Taylor headband, and Princess Diana’s Collingwood earrings, Kate’s look seriously channeled Diana. Her choice of outfit could have deeper meaning thanks to the symbolism of Anzac Day.
- Kate Middleton has led the Royal Family at a Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving as part of the ANZAC day services at Westminster Abbey.
- Kate took inspiration from Princess Diana, with her white Alexander McQueen coat dress and Jane Taylor headband bearing a strong likeness to white suits worn by Diana in the past.
- In other royal news, Kate Middleton's sweet top-secret birthday outing for Prince Louis revealed.
Kate Middleton was a vision in white as she represented the Royal Family at the Anzac Day Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey.
Kate’s coat dress is a favorite, with the Duchess of Cambridge previously wearing the outfit to Princess Charlotte’s christening.
Kate wore a white Alexander McQueen coat dress, paired with a black and white headband from Jane Taylor and black shoes.
As well as being a fitting tribute to wear for the touching service at Westminster Abbey, Kate’s outfit was a nod to a style favored by her late mother-in-law, Princess Diana.
Kate's appearance at the service was something of a last-minute surprise, having only been confirmed to appear earlier in the morning.
Kate, along with William, represented the Royal Family at the Westminster Abbey service, where the Dean of Westminster gave an address, alongside readings from the New Zealand and Australian High Commissioners.
What is Anzac Day?
Anzac Day is a national day of remembrance that remembers all Australians and New Zealanders who served and died in all wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations and the contribution and suffering of all those who have served.
It’s observed on 25 April each year, as this date honors the members of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps who served in the Gallipoli Campaign, their first engagement in the First World War (1914–1918).
Earlier in the day, William laid a wreath on behalf of the Queen at the Cenotaph.
Children of each country read prayers, and a Maori waiata, or song, was performed by the London-based Ngati Ranana.
What do the different colors mean for Anzac Day?
Kate's outfit choice could indicate a deeper understanding of the importance of the day, and what colors mean. Though not unique to Anzac Day itself, different colors have traditionally held deep significance to soldiers and different units.
An 18th-century military writer explained what the different colors meant. These are:
- white for innocence and truth
- black for wisdom and sobriety
- blue for faith and constancy
- red for justice
- purple for fortitude with discretion
- tawny for merit
- green for good hope
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