Sure, Kate Middleton Wowed in Pink Today, But It Was Queen Camilla's Vibrant Green That Turned Heads

It's low-key giving 'Wicked'

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Today was kind of a big deal for the British royal family—and for international diplomacy, too. For the first time in 17 years, France made an official State Visit to the U.K., with French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron arriving on July 8. On hand to welcome them? None other than King Charles, Queen Camilla, Prince William and Princess Catherine. And yes, we need to talk about the fashion.

Let’s start with the Princess of Wales, who absolutely nailed the moment. For day one of the visit, she wore a beautifully tailored blush-pink Dior ensemble.

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The look featured the iconic Bar jacket and a floaty tulle skirt, designed by Maria Grazia Chiuri (Dior’s first-ever female creative director, FYI). She topped it off with a coordinating hat by British milliner Jess Collett and brought the sentiment with jewelry: Queen Elizabeth II’s pearl choker and drop earrings that once belonged to Princess Diana.

While Kate was effortlessly elegant, Queen Camilla made waves with her vibrant green color choice. She clearly stood out from the crowd with her head-turning splash of color (something that was sorely missing among the rest of the attendees).

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She stepped out in an eye-catching emerald green chiffon dress by Anna Valentine, paired with a matching Philip Treacy hat (yep, the same one she wore to Royal Ascot last month).

On her feet were nude leather toe-cap pumps by Eliot Zed and her jewelry was a full royal moment featuring a four-strand pearl choker, a gold plate pendant with a ruby and Queen Mary’s emerald and diamond Celtic knot brooch.

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The French President's trip marks the first State Visit hosted at Windsor Castle in over a decade—last time was back in 2014 for Irish President Michael D. Higgins. It’s also the first official visit from an EU leader since Brexit, underscoring the U.K.’s intent to strengthen ties with its continental neighbors.

Safe to say, the fashion diplomacy is off to a strong start. Here's hoping for even more iconic royal looks as the three-day visit unfolds.

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