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Royal Style Watch: from Queen Camilla's tribute to the late Queen to Princess Charlene's disco fever

Queen Letizia and Princess Anne reign supreme among the royal style set this month

Lifestyle Writer
Updated: March 30, 2024

As we near the end of March, we look back at what a month of royal style it has shaped up to be. 

Meghan Markle kept us on our toes all month with several looks from her visit to Texas with Prince Harry that ranged from chic satin to casual denim.

Then there was Cheltenham Festival. Nearly every senior British royal was in attendance with Zara Tindall leading the way with strong outfits with fabulous fascinators on the daily.

As we draw the month to a close, our attention falls to European royal ladies including Queen Mary of Denmark and Queen Letizia of Spain who have proved their style credentials with stunning cinched looks that prove smart tailoring never goes out of style. Monaco's Princess Charlene also led the way at the  Bal de la Rose 2024 where she served an unforgettable sequinned look.

We also can't forget the array of royal brooches from the final week of the month that have featured unexpected insects.

Who's been on our Royal Style Watch this March? Keep scrolling to find out which of the royal set delivered in the style stakes. 

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Queen Camilla

Queen Camilla was spotted at Worcester Cathedral this week looking supremely elegant in a white fitted coat dress by Fiona Clare with boxy shoulders.

She paired the look with a fur-adorned hat by Lock & Co, tan suede knee-high boots and a stunning finishing touch - matching clip floral brooches which were gifted to the late Queen Elizabeth by her parents in the 1940s.

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Queen Maxima

The Dutch Queen was spotted this week in The Hague wearing a brooch that shocked onlookers. Queen Maxima rocked a brooch which was shaped like two spiders climbing up her shoulder which has been described as "horrifying".

She paired the bold jewellery with a grey boxy cropped jacket and matching wide-leg trousers.

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Charlotte Casiraghi

The daughter of Princess Caroline of Monaco, Charlotte Casiraghi, was spotted at the Bal de la Rose held in Monaco.

The model wore a stunning diamanté-adorned slip dress which grazed the floor and had a split up the middle. She styled the piece with strappy black heels and wore her dark hair pushed away from her face.

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Princess Charlene

The Monogasque royal looked incredible in a sequinned jumpsuit that no one saw coming when she attended the Bal de la Rose 2024. 

Charlene teamed her disco diva look with strappy gold heels and her iconic blonde pixie cut was transformed as she rocked a Velma Kelly-esque mini bob with a baby fringe.

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Queen Camilla

Queen Camilla followed Queen Maxima with a insect-inspired brooch. The royal sported two bee brooches as visit to the farmers’ market in Shrewsbury included a meeting with members of the local BeeKeepers' Association.

The brooches were pinned to a camel-coloured coat by Anna Valentine which was teamed with her 'Dressage' knee-high boots from Russell & Bromley.

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Princess Anne

Princess Anne looked supremely elegant when she stepped out on Friday to visit the the headquarters of the Allied Rapid Reaction Corps at Imjin Barracks in Gloucester.

The Princess Royal rocked an all-blue ensemble comprised of a cobalt pencil skirt and navy jacket, styled with knee-high heeled boots and chic gloves. 

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Duchess Sophie

The Duchess of Edinburgh looked classically stylish when she paid a visit to Leeds Children's Hospital, where she met young patients and nurses of the Paediatric Neurosciences Ward this week.

The royal stunned in a pale blue tea dress covered in tiny flowers. She styled the garment with a bold cornflower blue coat and a pair of coordinating suede heels.

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Queen Mary

The Queen of Denmark looked chic when she arrived at the opening of an exhibition dedicated to the new Danish monarch. 

The royal paired an A-line black midi skirt with a white blouse and a tailored jacket. The star of the show were her gorgeous berry-toned suede knee-high heeled boots.

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Queen Letizia

Queen Letizia surprised onlookers when she donned this pair of unexpected low-rise cinched trousers in bright white to The DISCAPNET Awards in Madrid.

The royal paired the snazzy trousers with a deep green blouse with ruffles across the front and timeless black slingbacks.

Princess Eugenie

Princess Eugenie nailed daytime chic when she opted for this floral look to  read to a group of young school children in Chelsea on a pre-birthday outing.

The royal styled the 'Romilly Dress' from Claudie Pierlot with a pair of knee-high black boots with an oxblood structured coat with gold button detailing over the top.

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Princess Anne

Princess Anne, 73, was seen serving some serious 80s energy this week when she stepped out for day four of the Cheltenham Festival in this pillar-box red coat. 

The Princess styled the structured garment with an eye-catching fur hat and her go-to patterned scarf.

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Queen Letizia

Queen Letizia, 52, looked stunning as she stepped out in this lilac power suit for the the ceremony in Gandía for the 2023 National Research Awards alongside her husband.  

The royal styled the lilac suit with a lacy cut-out top in white and coordinating lilac slingbacks. Her spring-appropriate look was rocked with her new bob in loose waves.

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Zara Tindall

Zara Tindall has looked impeccable all week in an array of outfits to her beloved Cheltenham Festival. This look was particularly strong with the navy pinstripe suit being complemented perfectly by the burgundy blouse.

As with all her Cheltenham looks, Zara tied the look together with a statement fascinator and heeled boots.

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Princess Beatrice

Princess Beatrice was the picture of elegance when she stepped out for a day at the races with her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi in coordinating looks.

The royal paired this silhouette-skimming coat with a statement headband and heeled boots.

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Princess Eugenie

Princess Eugenie opted for a chic trench coat look for a day at Cheltenham. She styled the 'Etta self-tie, double-breasted woven trench' from Reiss with a pair of warm brown suede knee-high boots from Penelope Chilvers.

The finishing touches were added in her white fedora hat and geometric bag.

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Duchess Sophie

Leaving members of the royal family to enjoy Cheltenham, Duchess Sophie, 59, headed to the All England Open Badminton Championships with her husband Prince Edward.

The Duchess pulled off a casual look made up of a cinched black blazer and black tee paired with checked red trousers and trendy trainers. 

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Meghan Markle

The Duchess of Sussex wowed on stage at the Breaking Barriers, Shaping Narratives: How Women Lead On and Off the Screen panel during the 2024 SXSW Conference and Festival alongside Errin Haines, Katie Couric, Brooke Shields, and Nancy Wang Yuen. 

Meghan rocked the pinstripe 'Husband Shirt' from Guiliva Heritage with the matching floaty skirt, the 'Lena' style from the same brand. She also rocked a pair of Valentino flat mules and a pair of Bottega Veneta knotted hoop earrings.

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Duchess Sophie

Duchess Sophie twinned with her husband Prince Edward when the pair headed to Headingley Stadium to watch the Leeds Rhinos Women train ahead of the Community Sport and Recreation Awards. 

The royal wowed in a double-breasted navy trouser suit from Max Mara with a striped top from Frame and a pair of black boots.

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Queen Letizia

The Queen of Spain looked so stunning when she stepped out for the In Memoriam Concert at Auditorio Nacional de Música in Madrid which paid homage to victims of terrorism. 

Letizia stunned in the 'Pailette Jumper' from Carolina Herrera's Fall/Winter 2016 Collection, covered in black glitter that was teamed with cinched trousers from the same brand. Her newly-transformed bob was styled in soft waves.

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Sarah Ferguson

The Duchess of York stepped out in her go-to boots by Geox when she appeared on the purple carpet of the Global Citizen NOW: Melbourne & Global Citizen Nights event.

Sarah wore a cinched leather blazer with gold buttons by Veronica Beard over a floaty dress with a ruffled hem. Her hair was styled in a half-updo with wavy lengths and she sported defined eyebrows and bronzey base makeup.  

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Duchess Sophie

The Duchess of Edinburgh looked so stylish when she was spotted modelling the best pieces from her It-girl winter wardrobe this week. 

Sophie was spotted on a two-engagement day in Staffordshire with Prince Edward looking lovely in an oatmeal knitted dress, matching longline coat, and to break up the icy hue, a pair of suede warm brown knee-high boots by Gianvito Rossi. The finishing touch was her Isabel Marant  ‘Oskan Moon Stud-Embellished Leather Shoulder Bag'.

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Princess Anne

The Princess Royal looked ravishing in red when she stepped out in Leeds to attend a Rugby League Reception in honour of the Motor Neuron Disease (MND) Association, of which she is a patron. 

The royal wowed in a red Windsmoor Pea Coat with an asymmetrical neckline, black piping, and black buttons. She paired the piece with a black skirt, black gloves, and a pair of black leather court shoes.

Princess Beatrice

Sarah Ferguson's daughter was spotted at a Global Student Mental Health Week event where she ditched her usual coat dress and heels ensemble for a totally different aesthetic. 

The Princess styled a pair of unexpected biker boots by Maje with a bouclé-tweed jacket from the same brand and a black floral skirt from Alexander McQueen.

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Zara Tindall

Princess Anne's daughter rocked her best skinny jeans when she posed for a photo with her husband Mike Tindall next to the the car of Max Verstappen prior to the F1 Grand Prix of Bahrain.

Zara styled her dark-wash blue skinnies with a black floaty blouse and a white structured single-breasted blazer. She completed her casual ensemble with a pair of white trainers and a black crossbody bag whilst Mike looked smart in a pink linen blazer.

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Queen Letizia

The Spanish Queen looked so stunning as she debuted her transformed hair. Letizia turned heads in a charcoal grey power suit by Bimba Y Lola. She paired the trouser suit with a black lace-adorned camisole and a pair of black heels from Nina Ricci.

The royal tucked her newly-chopped bob behind her ears, revealing the dainty 'Large Sugar Earrings' by PDPAOLA.

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