Prince William and Kate Middleton attend a Commonwealth Day service

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Members of the British royal family attended a Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey. Kate Middleton, 41, wore a navy blue Erdem suit, a Philip Treacy hat and Gianvitto Rossi pumps for the event. Her image was complemented by jewelry – earrings with sapphires, once owned by Princess Diana, and a brooch with diamonds from the collection of Elizabeth II.

On this day, the weather did not please the guests. Due to strong gusts of wind, those present had to hold on to their hats. Kate gracefully coped with this task. However, the wife of Prince William still could not avoid criticism. Many wondered why Middleton, according to tradition, did not curtsey to her father-in-law, King Charles III.

According to royal protocol, the Princess of Wales, along with other representatives of the royal family, including Princess Anne, Countess Sophie of Wessex, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, should curtsy to Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla. In turn, the male monarchs respectfully bow their heads to the king and his wife.

Experts in palace etiquette explained the “oversight” of the Princess of Wales. She must perform this action only the first time each day she sees the monarch and his wife. Thus, despite the fact that the two couples arrived at the abbey in different cars, it became clear that Karl and Camilla met with William and Kate before the start of the official event.

Queen Consort Camilla, 75, who accompanied King Charles III to the event, appeared in public in a bright blue monochrome look: an elegant Fiona Clare coat and a Philip Treacy feathered hat. She completed the outfit with black leather gloves, a matching clutch and a historical piece of jewelry – a massive brooch with sapphires and diamonds. And this accessory is especially close to us, because the Russian Empress Maria Feodorovna was the first to wear it at the end of the 19th century, to which its name refers – “Russian Sapphire Bunch”.