Princess Kate stuns in 'English' Burberry green dress to launch Earthshot Prize in Boston with Prince William
BOSTON, MASSACHUSSETS: Kate Middleton came out in an all-green attire comprised of British fashion designs on the evening of November 30 to attend the announcement of Prince William's Earthshot Prize in Boston, despite the rainy weather. The evening ceremony, which was held at Boston's City Hall in the midst of a torrential downpour, saw the 40-year-old Princess of Wales and her husband, Prince William, on the stage at City Hall commemorating the vent.
Kate chose to honour the evening's subject of green living by donning a quintessentially English plaid green mid-length Burberry dress with long sleeves and a pleated waistline. She accessorised the demure look with a $1,035 dark green Mulberry bag and a matching pair of $430 heeled Emmy London heels. Boston Mayor Michelle Wu welcomed the Prince and Princess of Wales inside City Hall, where Kate was able to display her outfit before donning a green Alexander McQueen coat to endure the torrential downpour. The sustainable British jewelry company Shyla London, which "prides itself on being ethically motivated" and works to stop the pollution and climate disruption caused by fast fashion, gave her outfit a finishing touch with a pair of $85 pearl earrings.
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As per Daily Mail, Kate has worn many Alexander McQueen, Burberry, Mulberry, and Emmy London outfits in the past, but this is reportedly the first occasion she has been spotted wearing a Shyla London creation. Certainly, the brand's messaging fits with the Earthshot Prize's emphasis on tackling climate change. It states on its website that fast fashion is harmful to the environment: "In a world of fast fashion, consumerism is turning the planet into a sweat shop haven while simultaneously polluting and contributing immensely to climate change. However, by choosing well and buying less you can begin to make a huge difference. Even our beautiful packaging is made from recycled material. We pride ourselves on being ethically motivated."
Kate and her husband were on stage at City Hall on the night of November 30 for the Earthshot launch. They formally started the event by pressing a button that lighted up 16 Boston landmarks with a green glow. For her first journey back to the United States in eight years, Kate made quite the fashion statement. She arrived at the airport wearing a stylish $3,000 midnight blue suit by Alexander McQueen, the same company that created her wedding dress in 2011. She also wore a $2,190 blazer and $890 boot-cut trousers. She wore a matching-colored knit turtleneck underneath the jacket. She also paid a moving homage to her late mother-in-law Princess Diana by sporting a pair of the royal's former sapphire and diamond earrings.
Prince of Wales and his wife have a series of significant engagements in their first trip to the US in eight years in what one insider referred to as their "Super Bowl" moment. Singers Billie Eilish and Annie Lennox, as well as actor Rami Malik, will lead a stellar lineup for the Prince of Wales' Earthshot Prize awards. The Prince and Princess of Wales will meet with US President Joe Biden before they conduct their Earthshot Prize celebration, his press secretary announced on November 30, though she did not specify the time or location of the meeting.
Prince Williams will also visit the John F Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum this week. In addition to visiting Greentown Labs in the nearby town of Somerville to gain insight into the creation of cutting-edge green technologies, he and Kate will learn about the efforts made by regional organisations to reduce the risk of rising sea levels in Boston. They will also spend time at Roca, a nonprofit that helps vulnerable and underprivileged young people.