On Wednesday the Princess of Wales officially opened the Young V&A (formerly known as the V&A Museum of Childhood) ahead of its opening to the public on Saturday 1st July.
Unsurprisingly, the stylish royal stepping out looking effortlessly chic. And Kate proved her worth as a global style muse by wearing the dress of summer 2023, that she actually began wearing two years earlier than everybody else...
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© Mark CuthbertFor her visit to the Young V&A, which is dedicated to children and young people aged 0-14 to aid in design and creativity development, the Princess wore the 'Ahana' dress by royal-adored brand Beulah. She paired the blush-toned (and Barbiecore-approved) dress with diamond dangle earrings and her trusty white Jimmy Choo heels. She has championed white as the go-to colour-way for accessories this summer.
The short sleeved Beulah dress with a fitted bodice, a floaty midi and a sculpting waist belt is perfect for every summer soirée, as proven by celebrities and socialites alike, who have made it the must-have piece of summer 2023.
At Royal Ascot last week, Lady Frederick Windsor wore the dress in the 'lemon' colour-way and also styled with white accessories.
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© Chris JacksonTV presenter Lilah Parsons also wore the dress to Ascot this year. She stepped out on day four wearing the 'cornflour' option paired with nude court heels and a white headpiece.
© David M. BenettHolly Willoughby presented This Morning in May wearing the lemon colour-way with nude accessories.
© InstagramAs always, the princess was ahead of the curve with her choice of dress (remember when she wore an A-line skirt in February, the same week it appeared everywhere at London Fashion Week?). Despite it being the most worn dress of summer 2023, Kate actually donned the dress way back in 2021 to watch the men's singles final at Wimbledon. She originally paired it with tonal blush pink block heels.
© GettyPrincess Kate is forever the trendsetter and we are absolutely here for it.
