Carole Middleton, the mother of Catherine, Princess of Wales, attended the coronation service of King Charles III on Saturday in London, taking a versatile approach to day dressing.
In honor of the coronation of her daughter’s father-in-law, Middleton wore a royal blue “Katrine” coat dress from Catherine Walker featuring a romantic silk satin butterfly lapel and matching cuffs. She coordinated with a bold headband that incorporated a floral piece.
Sticking with the blue theme, Middleton wore sapphire jewelry, including a necklace and earrings from British jeweler Garrard. She topped off the look with nude kitten heels.
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Middleton was a former flight attendant until her marriage to her husband Michael Middleton, a former flight dispatcher. Their son Matthew and eldest daughter Pippa were also among the guests.
In the 1980s, Carole Middleton became a businesswoman as the founder of Party Pieces, a company that makes party bags and party supplies.
She came into the public eye upon her daughter Kate Middleton’s marriage to Prince William in 2011.
The entrepreneur shares the Princess of Wales’ penchant for wearing blue. On Friday, the princess wore a crystal-embellished wrap-effect crepe midi dress from Self-Portrait for a coronation reception for overseas guests.
The mother and daughter also share a mutual love of sapphire jewelry, with Kate Middleton wearing The Queen Mother’s sapphire and diamond fringe earrings from the royal family jewelry collection to accessorize the outfit.
The coronation service, held at Westminster Abbey and conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury, is a religious and formal ceremony that precedes the king’s procession. After the service, King Charles III and Queen Camilla joined other members of the Royal family in a parade toward Buckingham Palace.