Queen Camilla looked stunning in a bright pink outfit at the UK’s national remembrance service on Wednesday to mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings.
As she paid her respects to King Charles and Prince William, the 76-year-old royal stood out in a crowd of people wearing dark suits and military outfits.
Getting away from tradition
Royal family members usually wear black or other dark colors to memorial events, like the ceremony where wreaths are laid at the Cenotaph every year to remember troops who have died. That being said, Camilla’s daring fashion choice had two deep meanings.
King Charles, Queen Camilla, and Prince William will continue to honor the D-Day landings in Normandy, France, on Thursday as part of the memorial events. These landings changed the course of history and helped the Allies win World War II.
A nod to the relationship between France and Britain
People think that the Queen’s pink outfit was a subtle nod to France since she wore the same thing on her state visit to France last year.
At a funeral service on Wednesday, Queen Camilla wore a beautiful pink Fiona Clare coat dress and a Philip Treacy cap that matched. She first wore this outfit when she went to France with her husband, King Charles, in September of last year. There, they met President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte.
According to the Mirror, the senior royal finished off the look with the same four-strand pearl necklace with a diamond clasp.
People think that her choice to wear the same outfit to such an important event again was a nod to her past ties to France and to the close relationship that the UK still has with that European country.
Drawing Attention Like the Late Queen Elizabeth
Also, the choice of a bright pink outfit fits with what the late Queen Elizabeth did: she wore bright colors to big events to stand out and be easy for people to see.
Royal fans may have been surprised by the Duchess’s pink outfit at first, but she wasn’t the only person at the Portsmouth service to wear this spring color.
The wife of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Akshata Murty, also wore a pale pink dress. For her stage performance, “Call the Midwife” star Helen George wore a much brighter, hot pink dress.
An emotional tribute to the veterans of D-Day
The Queen, along with King Charles and Prince William, paid respect to the brave veterans of World War II, whose work was instrumental in beating the Nazis. Despite her bright outfit, she was upset throughout the service.
During an honest moment after the service, Prince William also shared a small fact about his wife Kate Middleton’s cancer recovery. He told a soldier who asked about her health, “She’d have loved to be here.”
There were moving talks, times of quiet, and the laying of flags at the remembrance service to remember the soldiers who fought and died in the D-Day landings on June 6, 1944.
Keeping in mind the sacrifices made in the past
The landings on D-Day, which were also called Operation Overlord, were a major turning point in World War II. That terrible day, more than 156,000 Allied forces attacked the beaches of Normandy, but the Germans fought back hard. The action was the first step toward ending Nazi rule in Western Europe.
The occasion is a reminder of how their bravery changed the world and how important it is for countries to stay united and at peace.
Because pink is a powerful color with deep meaning, Queen Camilla’s choice to wear it during the ceremonies added a personal and emotional touch. It brought attention to the strong ties between the UK and France and remembered the brave soldiers who fought on D-Day.
The world is watching as the Royal family continues to pay their respects in Normandy. They are remembering the sacrifices made 80 years ago and thinking about the memory of those who fought for freedom and peace.
