Royal expert Anna Murphy has claimed that Queen Camilla and Princess Catherine's near-matching outfits on Commonwealth Day were 'not accidental', revealing a subtle code between the Windsor and Wales households.
Fashion as Diplomacy
On Monday night (August 17), Murphy joined hosts Katie Nicholl and Jo Elvin on their YouTube series, The Royals Uncensored, where the conversation turned to the Queen Consort's top 10 fashion moments over the last 12 months. One highlight was Camilla and Kate's ensembles during the March celebration.
Murphy confessed: "This, I think, is what is so brilliant about how the royals code their fashion with real meaning and diplomacy. The power of clothes is enormous - the Royals are a symbol of this country!"
Symbolic Colours
She explained: "This was for Commonwealth Day in March, and it looked to the world as if Catherine and Camilla had matched their outfits in a rather symbolic show of unity. Camilla was in red, and Catherine was in blue, which echoed the colours of the Union Jack, and they even made sure that their jewellery complemented each other."
Ms Elvin stated that "there really are no accidents in royal wardrobes" as she grilled Murphy, fashion editor of The Times, about the meaning behind the outfits. The expert agreed: "There's clearly consultation on the colours. Catherine's in blue this time and Camilla's in red. The power of clothes is enormous, and the Royals are a symbol of this country and of a certain sense of timelessness. So for them to use their clothes to make that symbol shine is absolutely what they should be doing, and they are doing it really, really well."
Show of Unity
The host added: "I love this show of unity between the two generations. This obviously shows the clear communication between the houses and a desire to show a united front in that way. I think that's really lovely."
Fashion designer Amanda Wakeley OBE, who has dressed members of the Royal Family, chimed in: "I think this is a silent message to all of us that she's really the glue in the family."
Viewer Reactions
Viewers flocked to the comments section to share their thoughts. One user penned: "I think part of why Catherine looks so happy is how she and William work together, and it appears they truly have a happy marriage." Another agreed: "Princess Catherine is always spot on. Nothing else needs to be said about it, her style is fabulous." A third echoed: "Camilla and Catherine looked nothing short of sensational on Commonwealth Day. You can tell their friendship goes beyond family duties."
