Oh, and a BTS glimpse from the outing showed the Wales Fam in a pic that felt more intimate somehow—and decidedly less staged.
As PureWow's Senior Director of Special Projects and Royals, Rachel Bowie, noted at the time, "Don’t get me wrong: There’s posing involved, but the lighting is natural and there’s no use of portrait mode. Instead, it feels like a shot snapped by someone passing by. It’s giving the very relatable, 'Everyone is dressed up and we just need one shot where everyone is looking at the camera at the same time.' I say this knowing that of course on a day like Trooping the Colour, the Waleses have loads of professional photographers on hand to snap their pic. But this feels like a grabbed moment and an attempt to capture the day on their own terms."
Then, of course, there was the iconic balcony moment. King Charles, Prince William and Kate Middleton (not to mention, Queen Camilla, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis) all stood in key positions—a reflection of the future of the monarchy—as they waved to the massive crowds below.
Though it didn't get its own slide, following Trooping, Garter Day took place at Windsor Castle (it's more formally known as the Order of the Garter service). For the occasion, four royals including Princess Catherine made the same exact jewelry choice.
And in terms of fashion, what did Princess Catherine and Duchess Sophie show up in? Effortlessly chic, monochromatic looks—and the timeless trend has never looked better.
And as if the Princess of Wales didn't get enough attention, she also wowed fans by switching up her hair.
