Why Kate's Lilac Dress Had Royal Fans Talking — The Quiet Tribute You Missed

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Color as royal strategy

Curator Caroline de Guitaut has said bright hues were deliberate for the Queen so she could be seen even from a distance. Blues and yellows topped her palette, followed by greens and pinks, and family members have explained the practical reason behind the rainbow wardrobe: the monarch needed to stand out so people could say they had seen her.

Many ways to remember

The Buckingham Palace event brought together King Charles, Queen Camilla, Princess Anne, and the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, along with centenarians being honored. The gathering followed an April 20 visit by the King and Queen to a fashion exhibition featuring the Queen’s wedding dress and her 2012 Olympics outfit, while Princess Anne opened a garden named for her mother and the King and Queen reviewed memorial design recommendations at the British Museum. Kate and Prince William also shared family photos online, remembering the Queen on her 100th anniversary.