The British royal family gathered in London on Saturday evening for the annual Festival of Remembrance at Royal Albert Hall, with King Charles leading the senior royals.
Queen Camilla and the Prince and Princess of Wales were the first to arrive but were followed by Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh, who wore a midnight-blue metallic knit Alaïa dress for the somber occasion. Alaia is a brand known for architectural pieces that skim a woman's curves and is beloved by Sophie, who has been pictured many times over the years in various pieces by the fashion house.
The fit-and-flare midi dress features a wide boater neckline, and Sophie highlighted the design with a gold choker, which appears to be the $478 Leaves collar by Giulia Barela, an Italian jewelry brand.
The collar necklace features "five delicate leaf engravings" and is designed to "transform the ordinary into something extraordinary."
Sophie last wore the dress in 2024 and also during a visit to the Channel Islands in 2022, but for the event on November 7, 2026, the Duchess of Edinburgh added a black shawl for the cool evening, and also pinned a red poppy brooch to her sparkling dress to honor troops.
Princess Kate also kept ...