Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh, paid a subtle tribute to King Charles throughout day 4 of the Royal Windsor Horse Show. As Vice-President of the equestrian occasion – which was beloved by Sophie’s mother-in-law, Queen Elizabeth – Sophie was in excessive spirits at Home Park, Windsor Castle, and clearly the Duchess had her household in thoughts as she dressed for the festivities.
Riding in a horse-drawn carriage by the Castle Arena alongside Boyd Exell, the primary carriage driver in the world, the Duchess of Edinburgh was pure nation stylish in an Eleventy wool blazer and a floral gown by Zimmermann, which she paired with a favorite pair of Giulia Barela gold earrings and her badge of the Royal Windsor Horse Club.
But it was one other accent that caught the consideration of royal watchers: the cornflowers that the Duchess had pinned to her lapel. Not solely did the pale blue completely complement Sophie’s spring ensemble, however the flower is understood to be a favorite of King Charles’s, leaving commentators questioning whether or not the Duchess might have chosen the piece in tribute to her brother-in-law.
