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Kate Middleton dons Diana-inspired navy dress at Anzac Day

4/28/2026

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Kate Middleton Anzac Service

Kate Middleton attended the Anzac Day service at Westminster Abbey on April 25 in a navy Givenchy coat dress by Sarah Burton.
She wore a matching navy Jane Taylor hat, poppy pin, Gianvito Rossi pumps, and Princess Diana’s sapphire-diamond earrings, a 1981 Saudi royal wedding gift.
Bethan Holt said the look, which also featured a tanzanite necklace seen in 2015-2017, intentionally referenced Diana’s 1995 navy skirt suit with white lapels.

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Kate Misprint

A wreath note at Kate's Cenotaph misspelled “Australian” as “Austrailian,” prompting remarks on April 25 2026.
Signed by Catherine and William, the note showed the rule against autographs while a Maori waiata and Commissioners’ readings added Indigenous and diplomatic elements to Westminster Abbey ANZAC service.
Royal social media posted an ANZAC Day reminder as the appearance preceded King Charles and Queen Camilla’s U.S. state visit to meet President Donald Trump and Melania.

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Historical Context

ANZAC Day began on 25 April 1915 after the Gallipoli landings, and Westminster Abbey hosted its first ANZAC service in 1916. Over a century later the Abbey has held 110 such ceremonies, reinforcing its royal-ceremonial role as a UNESCO World Heritage site. In 2026, Kate Middleton’s Givenchy coat and Diana’s earrings echoed the 1995 fashion, highlighting continued royal influence on Commonwealth remembrance.

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Kate Middleton Anzac Service

Kate Middleton attended the Anzac Day service at Westminster Abbey on April 25 in a navy Givenchy coat dress by Sarah Burton.
She wore a matching navy Jane Taylor hat, poppy pin, Gianvito Rossi pumps, and Princess Diana’s sapphire-diamond earrings, a 1981 Saudi royal wedding gift.
Bethan Holt said the look, which also featured a tanzanite necklace seen in 2015-2017, intentionally referenced Diana’s 1995 navy skirt suit with white lapels.

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