Should she ?

Who wore a white outfit nina ?

The Duchess of Cambridge and I felt the same nina.

I just felt something like navy, maroon or purple would have been more appropriate if she didn't want to wear black.

Black or white , neither are suitable

Thank you Cari my thoughts exactly.

Got there just before me, Cari.
White is often the symbol for peace, and seems quite fitting.

I take your point Cari

I thought it was appropriate too. Not at all flashy but stylish and showing respect for the occasion. And the poppy stood out.

Extremely appropriate - the colour of peace, setting off the poppy and TBH the colour choice will have been discussed with the "people" of the Belgian King and Queen and okayed.
(TM could have stood a bit straighter and looked a bit less awkward )

In many cultures white is the colour of mourning. I thought white was absolutely the right colour to wear. It has associations with both mourning and peace.

Poor girl, whatever colour she wore was bound to be criticised, so she chooses white and that is criticised as well

I like today's outfit, white and beige , softer

I thought she looked absolutely lovely. The white outfit was just right.

I thought she dressed very appropriately for the occasion.

Just us then nina.

There is BBC picture of Prince Charles wearing a light summer suit.
So I think light coloured attire must have been discussed.

TBH, I thought Charles looked awful!

I think Charles always looks awful. It's not the clothes. I didn't know I thought that until just now!

I think Theresa May always looks awkward too. She seems to be an awkward person, physically. That's a plain observation, not a criticism. Bit like Gordon Brown in the awkwardness league.

Kate Middleton, by contrast, is not an awkward person, imo, and she looks particularly elegant when her hair is up.

There must be a system for deciding what royals wear to special occasions. I'd love to inow how it works.

Prince Charles looks better in uniform (IMHO)
May be a blazer type jacket would look better
More structured (iyswim)

Baggs there must be superior charity shops nearby to HRH mansion.

He has been known to turn up in a much rejuvenated DB jacket!

Now with a wife he should know better, or be guided, but being himself, he is HRH.

Keep on going Queenie,

I think you are right baggs - he does look awkward. I fear he is turning into a caricature of himself as he seems so stuck in the past and so pompous. The Queen doesn't look half so stuffy but still regal.

I thought Kate's outfit was beautiful and a very appropiate colour peaceful calm and very pretty
I agree Charles didnt look so hot he looks much better in darker clothes

Comparing a man of 68 and a woman of 35 ?