It was with great excitement and nostalgia that we saw Kate once again in one of her best environments--the polo field. Unfortunately, the dress is a miss in my book. Maybe if she had unbottoned the Libélula dress it would have looked a little better, but as it is I felt stifled looking at it. I don't like the mandarin collar and I don't like the print.
As she has in the past, Kate opted for wedges to keep from digging into the polo turf. Lupo was along for the event as well, and got some special attention from Prince Harry.
Some great shots of Kate attending matches over the years:
This outing is the perfect segue into a topic I have been meaning to address for my American readers. Notice what Kate wears to these polo matches? She wears everything from relaxed chinos and a tank to Jenny Packham, but she is missing one accessory. Do you see a hat? A polo match is not Ascot or the Derby, it is more relaxed even if it is played on the world stage like the match in Santa Barbara last year. Here in the States, it seems the two events--polo and the races--have been lumped together, perhaps because they both include horses? Anyway, for the derby pull out your millinery finery, for polo wear a nice dress or throw on your favorite jeans, but don't look like you are setting out for the Royal Enclosure. No hats. Sorry. I know it is tempting, but... restraint.
We will see William and Kate on the 18th at the Sovereign Luncheon at Windsor and one of these days Kate will accompany the Queen to one of BP's garden parties.
I apologize for the many typos in the last post. It was late and I was exhausted, so I skipped the reread. They have been fixed... :)
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