Hello, and welcome to a rather different Christmas Day post. We begin with the reflective message from the Duke and Duchess shared on social media this morning. (You can scroll through the photos accompanying the message by clicking the little arrows in the post below.)
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The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall posted a message on social media: “Wishing you all a happy Christmas and here’s to a better New Year!”
The Queen’s annual Christmas message also struck a different tone this year, as HM told viewers, “you are not alone.”
In her remarks, HM said, “For many, this time of year will be tinged with sadness — some mourning the loss of those dear to them, and others missing friends and family members, distanced for safety, when all they really want for Christmas is a simple hug or a squeeze of the hand…”.
The 7-minute video included a performance by the NHS Lewisham and Greenwich Choir, as well as photos from the Hold Still exhibition. HM noted that “In the United Kingdom and around the world, people have risen magnificently to the challenges of the year, and I am so proud and moved by this quiet, indomitable spirit.” 
For those curious about the brooch worn by HM, it is the Queen Mother’s shell brooch, with a shell design done in diamonds and a single round pearl; it is officially called the ‘Courtauld Thomson Scallop-shell Brooch.’ The Queen’s Jewel Vault notes “it was designed by Lord Courtauld-Thomson, who was Chief Commissioner for the British Red Cross during the First World War. The jewel was made in 1919.”
The full 7-minute message is included at the bottom of the post.
And now for our look back at the Duchess’s Christmas Day ensembles over the years. This is a year when we learned to find pleasure in seemingly ‘small’ moments, and while there aren’t new photos of smiling faces at Sandringham, there are plenty of pictures from previous years. I thought it might be fun to take a look back at Kate’s Christmas Day outfits.
We begin with the aubergine coat and hat worn for Kate’s first Christmas with the royal family at Sandringham. Below you see the Duchess walking with Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie to a Communion service at the church of St. Mary Magdalene. The Duchess was in her ‘Angel’ Fit & Flare coat by Reiss and ‘Rhumba’ ankle boots by Aquatalia. 
When attending the full Christmas Day service Kate was in an aubergine coat by “an independent dressmaker.” 
There was quite a crowd eager to see the royals on that sunny Christmas in 2011. 
Many believe the design to be an Alexander McQueen design because of its similarity to another coat with the same lines. 
The coat featured a funnel neck, princess seams, concealed front closure, decorative pick stitching, angled front pockets, and a deep back vent. 
Kate’s hat was by Jane Corbett. 
She also wore a pair of black suede pumps by Mascaró and carried her ‘Bayswater’ clutch by Mulberry. 
The Duchess was wearing a new pair of earrings believed to be a Christmas gift from Prince William. From Kiki McDonough, they showcase green amethysts and diamonds. 
The Duke and Duchess spent Christmas 2012 with the Middletons, attending services at St. Mark’s Church in Englefield.
Kind Courtesy of Jesal Parshotam
Kate wore her ‘Celeste’ coat by Hobb’s London. 
She wore a red scarf and carried a Gucci logo bag from the company’s 1921 Collection; it was initially noted at a rugby match in Wales (that post is here). It was an older Monogram Canvas Horsebit shoulder bag/clutch style. 
She wore her ‘Ruby Dry’ ankle boots by Aquatalia and the Kiki McDonough green amethyst and diamond earrings first seen on Christmas Day in 2011. 
In 2013 we also saw two ensembles. When attending the early service, Kate wore a coat that remains UFO. 
It was seen at a March 2013 wedding the Cambridges attended in Switzerland. 
Kate wore the ‘Luxury Wrap’ shawl in claret (£135, about $180 at this week’s exchange rates) from Really Wild. Crafted in a wool blend from Scotland, the piece measures about 26″ x 82″. 
For the later service, the Duchess brought back her Black Watch tartan coat by Alexander McQueen. 
This image offers a better view. 
The Duchess first wore the coat in November of 2012 for a visit to her old prep school.
Once again, there was quite a crowd on hand. Below, the Duchess accepting flowers from a well-wisher. 
And a montage from 2013. 
Kate’s hat was by Gina Foster, the ‘Mirabel’ style, described as a “hard shell beret with a large bow.” 
She wore her ‘Rhumba’ boots by Aquatalia. 
And Kiki McDonough green amethyst/diamond earrings.
The Duchess did not carry a handbag this year but had on her ‘Imogen’ gloves ($131) by Cornelia James.
In 2014 the Duchess wore a coat by Moloh, a Gloucestershire-based brand specializing in British-made fashion. 
The design was called the ‘Turpin.’ 
Another view. 
It came from a 2013 collection, done in a brown and creme tweed fabric with flecks of red. It was a double-breasted style with gold buttons, short lapels, epaulets, and decorative tabs at the cuffs. Beneath the coat, she wore her Animal Print shirtdress from Hobbs.
Kate brought back her ‘Betty Boop’ hat from Lock and Company.
And wore a silk scarf by Really Wild in a motif called ‘Autumnal Partridge.’ 
The Duchess also wore her chocolate brown ‘Valerie’ heels by Emmy Shoes.
Along with her Cornelia James ‘Imogen’ gloves.
And her Catherine Zoraida Double Leaf earrings.
The Duchess opted for a deep green coat in 2015. 
As you can see, it was not one of those brisk, sunny days. 
The rain eased up a little bit later in the day. 
Kate’s coat was by Sportmax, owned by Max Mara. It featured wide lapels, angled pocket flaps, and pick stitching. 
Beneath the coat, Kate wore the ‘Cezanne Pleated Dress’ from Great Plains, the more moderately priced arm of French Connection. The Duchess was first seen wearing the ‘Cezanne’ in a color called ‘winter pink’ for a series of engagements in Grimsby in May of 2013. 
The Christmas Day dress was in the ‘pine needle’ colorway featuring green, blue, and salmon hues. 
Kate’s hat was another piece by Sylvia Fletcher for Lock & Co. Hatters. 
Her hair was worn up; this image offers a better look at how it was styled.
The Duchess brought back a brooch we first noted at the Diamond Jubilee Luncheon in 2012. It features acorns and oak leaves, elements in the Middleton family coat of arms.
And she had on her Aquatalia ‘Rhumba’ boots and carried her Mulberry ‘Bayswater’ clutch in black suede, as well as her ‘Imogen’ gloves by Cornelia James.
She wore her Kiki McDonough diamond and green amethyst earrings.
In 2016 we had a special treat when Prince George and Princess Charlotte joined their parents and the Middletons at church. 
The couple was back at St. Mark’s church near the Middleton’s Bucklebury home. 
The Duchess was in the same coat she wore for the Christmas Day service at St. Mark’s in 2012. 
It was the ‘Celeste’ style by Hobbs.
Made of wool crepe in a chestnut brown color, it was embellished with studded leather cuff straps and coordinating belt.
Kate updated it with what looked like the Faux Fur Mini Sloth-Through Collar from ASOS. 
She wore her Tod’s Fringed Leather Pumps, first seen during the September Canada tour. The design showcases a block heel, fringe leather trim with a gold buckle, and the brand’s pebbled sole.
She carried another familiar item, her ‘Bayswater’ clutch by Mulberry.
Her earrings were one of the loaned pairs from the Queen the diamond stud with the pearl drop. They are shown below on Christmas Day 2016; on the right, Kate wearing them for the Duke of Westminster’s memorial service in November 2016.
The Duchess debuted a new designer for Christmas Day 2017. 
In 2017 Prince Harry’s fiancée, Meghan Markle, attended the Sandringham service.
The Duchess’s coat was by Miu Miu, a line created by Miuccia Prada in 1992 and owned by Prada. 
Well-wishers brought lots of bouquets.
Here are two views showing the ensemble. 
The specific style name for Kate’s coat: the Double-Breasted Tartan Pea Coat. Made in a wool/alpaca blend, it featured double-breasted styling, velvet collar, back belt and inverted pleat, vertical front pockets with oversized tabs, and domed gold buttons.
Here you see the vertical black buttons inside the back pleat, as well as a closer look at the fabric and a gold-toned button.
Kate wore a new chapeau by either Lacorine or Peruvian Connection. 
She wore her ‘Alice’ gloves by Cornelia James and carried her Bayswater Wallet Clutch by Mulberry. 
And her Tod’s point-toe suede pumps.
Her earrings were Kiki McDonough’s Eden Diamond Flower Drops, with citrines instead of the lemon quartz stones shown online (and below).
Christmas Day 2018, Kate was in a rich berry coat and hat. 
They joined HM, the Prince of Wales, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, and other royals for the annual service. 
A nice view of the two duchesses. 
In this photo, you get a sense of the crowd size. 
The vibrant color of Kate’s coat stood out on what was a relatively dreary day. 
Another view. 
The Duchess’s coat was by Catherine Walker. 
The double-breasted style had a fitted bodice flaring into a full skirt, slanted pocket flaps, and velvet trim at the collar, cuffs, buttons, and pocket flaps. 
She also was in new headwear by Jane Taylor. 
It was a new design for the milliner called the Halo Band. 
Kate carried her Mulberry Bayswater clutch. Her gloves looked like the Bow Detail style by M and Co., a privately owned Scottish chain. 
She brought back her Gianvito Rossi pumps.
Kate wore the acorn and oak leaves brooch again in 2018, along with her Asprey Oak Leaf Earrings.
Prince George and Princess Charlotte attended the Sandringham church service for the first time in 2019.
It was another bright, sunny Christmas Day.
Members of the royal family as they left church following the service. 
Well-wishers were especially excited to see the Cambridge children. 
The Duchess and her daughter. 
Kate wore another Catherine Walker design. 
The coat incorporated the bodice, belt, and sleeves of the ‘Larissa’ style in mohair with a faux fur collar. 
Beneath the coat, Kate brought back the MICHAEL Michael Kors ‘Peacock’ dress first worn for March 2019 engagements in Blackpool. (Her coat in Blackpool was the Sportmax style worn for the 2015 Christmas service. 
The Duchess chose accessories that coordinated with Charlotte’s coat, bringing back the Sylvia Fletcher for Lock & Co. hat seen above on Christmas Day 2015.
It was also worn on St. Patrick’s Day in 2017. The point on the front of the hat was rounded between the Christmas 2015 and St. Patrick’s Day wearing. 
The Duchess carried the ‘Natasha’ clutch by Emmy London and wore the brand’s ‘Josie’ heels. 
Her earrings were Kiki McDonough’s ‘Candy’ green amethyst and diamond style, first worn in February 2019 in Belfast with a shimmery Missoni dress. 
Here is a more comprehensive look at the ensembles. 
I hope this retrospective puts a smile on your face. For those celebrating the day, Merry Christmas wishes to you and those you love. For those just getting through Christmas 2020, may peace find you, and the warmth of this community and others bring you solace. And for all of us, may 2021 bring kinder, calmer, healthier days. I’ll close with these words from the Queen’s Christmas message, and the belief that better days are ahead.
“Let the light of Christmas—the spirit of selflessness, love and above all hope—guide us in the times ahead. It is in that spirit that I wish you a very happy Christmas.”
Here is HM’s full message.
LINKAGE:
- The BBC’s story about the Queen’s message is here; The Telegraph’s coverage is here; The Guardian’s piece is here; The Daily Mail’s article is here
- A post about the brooch at Her Majesty’s Jewel Vault is here; The Court Jeweller’s post on the piece is here; a Daily Mail story about the brooch is here
Kate has worn a lot of fun and cute outfits for Christmas and this is where I appreciate her sometimes over the top penchant for theme dressing. I especially liked both outfits from 2013, the greenish tartan (?) coat and the other outfit in the light pink coat with the tartan scarf worn like a shawl (which is I guess not technically a Christmas Day outfit but my overall favorite from the bunch). 2015 was also a good stellar outfit, really love that green coat and the dress she wore under it. And 2017, while a bit over the top in a Nutcracker way, was fun and probably the most festive.
Honestly, these are all pretty solid outfits minus the 2014 outfit, the long Moloh coat which is not at all flattering and just weirdly accessorized. I realize that was the Christmas she was pregnant with Charlotte so I realize it was probably a challenge that year but it just made for an awkward maternity look.
Please allow me to add my thanks and graditude for admin. ongoing efforts and the excellence achieved. Like others perhaps, I don’t always post, but I do so much enjoy the fashions described and ensuing comments. Such a lovely diversion and point of interest. The best blog on the internet as far as I’m concerned!
Happy New Year to all. Hopefully 2021 will bring peace and improved good health throughout.
Awww, thank you, Sandy. I do love it and feel very fortunate to be able to do something I enjoy this much. Happy New Year wishes back to you! 🙂
My favorite will always be 2018, but red is my favorite color and she wore it so well and styled it so beautifully.
I also have a soft spot for 2017. I didn’t realize it was so divisive! I thought it was festive and lovely and the fluffy hat (which I normally dislike) worked well. And her hair was beautiful that day.
I love the Duchess in jewel tones, but I’m partial to the 2014 brown and creme ensemble.
Adding thanks, Susan, for this post on all of the Duchess’ glorious Christmas looks. It definitely did bring a smile to my face in these times. Looking forward to more of your wonderful work in 2021!
My favourite looks are from 2016 and 2018 just so classy and beautiful.
I’ve like a lot of Kate’s Christmas coats through the years. My favorites are the 2011 burgundy one, the 2012/2016 Hobbs Celeste coat and the 2017 tartan. I’m normally not a big fan of tartan, but I think this coat is super cute and the colors are very flattering on Kate. She looked so young!
My favorite photos are the 2016 ones of Kate with Charlotte. Toddler Charlotte was absolutely adorable and her personality really came through in these shots.
It must have taken an incredible amount of work to compile all of these photos and the details about these looks. Thank you so much, Susan, for your dedication and this incredible blog. It’s obvious that you put a lot of effort and love into it.
I love the 2018 coat! Second favourite is 2011. However, I really like the 2014 jacket as well – it seems the most relatable. Most of Kate’s clothes, though gorgeous, aren’t pieces I would ever have opportunity to wear, the 2014 jacket is something that maybe could find an occasion to be worn in my regular life 🙂
Thank you for another lovely post, much appreciated. I always enjoy reading what you have written, then I go back and look again when I read the comments, to see if I agree with other posters or not! (The gift that keeps on giving!) Always amazed at how many little details I miss first time round. Some lovely Christmas outfits – I liked last year’s long coat, and also the Miu Miu one. Hope you have had a good Christmas, here’s to a better 2021.
Thank you for this lovely post 🙂 I was one of those people spending Christmas entirely on my own this year after my flight home was cancelled when countries started closing their borders to the UK. The Queen’s Christmas Message was so poignant and it really felt like she was speaking to me directly – needless to say, combined with all of the Hold Still images, I was in tears by the end of it. At the same time, I had just visited Windsor Castle at the beginning of December and it was sweet to see the choir performing in St. George’s Chapel and be able to recognize exactly where they were.
Given that I had no plans on Christmas Day, this would have been the ideal year for me to visit Sandringham – alas! I very much appreciate the look back here instead. Kate has had some stunning Christmas ensembles over the years (and some where I find nothing to like!). I think I am partial to the early outfits: the Reiss Angel coat, the aubergine coat, even the first appearance at St. Mark’s has always stuck out for me despite Kate being ill. I think I was always amazed she could look so put together in those circumstances. The Black Watch tartan coat is a perennial favourite, and the Miu Miu was a fun, cosy Christmas-y choice as well. Even the cossack hat doesn’t look too out of place in that outfit!
Thank you Susan for your constant posts this year, it has been a joy to have a place to escape the real world for a time, and to reminisce about some of Kate’s older ensembles as well. Wishing everyone a much better 2021!
Forgot to add, I never realised until this post that the Christmas gift from Prince William, the Kiki McDonough green amethyst earrings, were a regular for this occasion for a few years there! How sentimental 🙂
I’m glad you made it through the unexpected solo holiday, Larissa, yikes. And big wishes for a better 2021 right back to you! 😊
What a wonderful Christmas post! Thank you!
2018 is my #1 look for Catherine (divine color, regal, timeless), followed by 2011 as #2. The rest of her looks were lovely in their various ways, except the 2017 Miu Miu ensemble (coat is too short on her, the big and bulky hat is a mismatch for the look, the coat’s pattern is too bold for a church affair).
Thank you for this lovely Christmas post!
She loves coats and wears them so well! I’ve always love the Mui Mui plaid coat – I especially love the styling from Prada – casual and chic.
I forever love that Jane Corbett hat from 2011. I miss her designs! I think that’s probably my favorite of these looks, but the Black Watch coatdress with the green hat is pretty irresistible too. In general, her Christmas looks are great. The 2015 look is getting a lot of love here, and I understand why–the hat, updo, earrings, and open neck are wonderfully flattering on her–but I do find it the least festive of all the looks featured here, so it doesn’t top my own personal list.
Thank you Susan for putting this together. Her Christmas coats are among my favorites of her outfits. I love almost all of them (maybe except for the red and green tartan one). Her 2013 Blackwatch coat with the matching green beret is among my all-time favorite looks on her. I also really liked her aubergine outfit for her debut Christmas as the DoC, and the bright berry coat she wore in 2018. I enjoyed seeing that green peacock dress on her whenever she wore it. Green suits her so well.
Correct me if I’m wrong, but the outfit she wore last year, was it the second day of chritmas?
When she wore the amazing coloured coat and a blue hat with a brim and the beautiful suede high heeled boots.
That to me was one of her most beautiful winter outfits. But I’m not sure which day she wore them, I believe, it was a church visit at Sandringham just after christmas.
She looked so “normal”, like anybody, but SO elegant.
Can anybody else remember that outfit?
Hi, Berenike, perhaps you are thinking of the Roksanda Ilincic coat? https://whatkatewore.com/2020/01/05/the-duchess-wears-roksanda-for-sandringham-church-service/
My favourite Christmas outfit hands down has to be the 2015 outfit. It’s just SO gorgeous!!!! I die for wanting something similar every time I see it.
2018 and 19 are very nice as well. The coat Princess Charlotte wore last year reminds me of the coat her mother wore to Windsor a few weeks ago. I wonder if they had matching coats made. That would be so darling!
The Queen was magnificent in her speech, reaching out to so many in a heart-warming manner. She is a consummate professional with her delivery. I loved how she adopted a fully regal purple, perhaps to underline the continuity of monarchy when all around seems changeable and uncertain. Perhaps that theme is carried through by the splendid choice of her mother’s brooch which more than rose to the occasion.
Thank you so much for the Christmas outfits flashback, it feel almost foreign to look back at days when close human interaction was possible. My favourite of all the outfits was the UFO/poss McQueen funnel-neck aubergine coat with the wonderful Jane Corbett hat, this was such a chic and winning combination for Kate.
And heartfelt thanks to admin for holding this community together as we make our way through such strange times. This page remains a beacon of sanity.
ElizaMo, this page has been a shred of the normal past. It all does seem so foreign.
Not just a beacon of sanity but a beacon of light! I spent my first Christmas ever alone (I’m 67), who thought that would ever happen? When I saw this post on Christmas night, it felt normal and joyful. Thank you, Susan, for all of your hard work. I have always appreciated you (and you too, ElizaMo) but never more so than in the past year.😘
Thank you, Lakegirl, that means the world. It had to be very strange and challenging, doing Christmas by yourself. I’m glad you made it through! 🤗
Congratulations on flying solo, it does have its compensations in that there are no fixed mealtimes, and one has sole control of the remote. I speak as a veteran and much-spoiled bachelor! Happy New Year to you Lakegirl.
Thank you, ElizaMo! It is made infinitely better by your many contributions. 🤗
She looked soooooo under the weather in 2012, probably because she was pregnant with George and retching up a storm. I love her 2016 look – the burgundy faux fur collar really suited her, and her hair was absolutely glorious.
Thank you for the Christmas recap. I’ve always looked forward to seeing the Royal family walk to Christmas mass so this was a nice surprise post to read. My favorite outfit is the McQueen plaid coat. About the Kate’s gucci bag, I was watching an old Friends episode from the early 2000’s and Rachel was carrying the same bag!
Happy Holidays!!
Hey Susan in the first photo with the Reiss Angel coat you can see Kate is wearing her Rumba boots not the ankle boots mentioned. You can see the top of the knee high boots on her leg and the partial zipper as well. Definitely not ankle boots
Thank you, Erin! 😊
Thank you for putting this post together. Kate’s Christmas day outfits are some of my all time favorites of hers. I love the colors she gravitates to, all of the reds and greens are so pretty and festive! I bought a pair of green amethyst studs during a black friday sale a few years ago after seeing how nice her earrings looked. Hopefully next year things will be back to ‘normal’ and our holidays will look like something familiar again. Merry Christmas and a wonderful 2021 to all!! 🎄
This has to be my favorite post of the Duchess’s “looks” so far! As one living in a climate that experiences winter months ( Southwestern Pennsylvania USA ) I am always looking to build up a quality coat and winter accessories wardrobe. So there was much relevant styling information for me to explore here. For instance, I noticed how Kate always matches her shoe/ boot choice to either the color of the coat or her dress underneath. And how all the other accessories are coordinated by color and style to bring a seamless unity to the total look. No more just grabbing just any old jacket by the door and throwing it on. I’ve got myself a “ plan “ now as how to approach those cold days ahead with style and grace! On another note, i don’t see any White Christmas’s in the photos. Is that typical for this part of England? It obviously looks cold enough for snow. Just wondering. Merry Christmas to all!
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Thank you, Susan, for the lovely and fun post today. Happy Boxing Day and continued “good tidings of comfort and joy” to all!
My goodness, Susan you were even working hard for your readership on Christmas Day, so thank you! Perhaps you had prepared ahead of time and just posted it on December 25. We didn’t get to see the walk to church in 2020 and I wonder if the long red McQueen coat, with the tartan skirt and scarf, might have been saved for this very occasion, if it could have taken place.
Of the past coats my favourite was the Black Watch tartan and my least favourite was the red and green tartan. I think the difference is the Black Watch is subdued with the dark navy and dark green being very close in tone. The red/green combo, while extremely festive for Christmas, was somewhat garish in colour. I also liked the 2018 look with shades of cranberry.
When we have all been vaccinated, I certainly look forward to more meet and mingles with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.
Do you mean the Miu-Miu pea coat? I thought the colours were intended to be bright in a fun sort of way, though I can see they fell well short for you! I could live with the fabric myself in a more chic offering, but I thought the styling was odd on that occasion, though I think Kate was pregnant at the time affecting the fit. It seemed a bit cluttered with such a big hat over a short hem. Perhaps it was altogether a bit light-hearted for a serious church service.
Yes, ElizaMo, it is the Miu-Miu pea coat in red and green that I dislike. I find that tartan (and I don’t think it is an actual registered tartan) to just be too much. Of course, the colours are perfect for Christmas, but once that is over, I can’t see wearing red and green plaid…and Kate hasn’t worn it again. Along with all the buttons and back detail it is a very jumbled look. As you say, a more chic, perhaps sleek use of the material might have looked better.
I think I could just about see a Chanel-style jacket in the fabric, rather less of the fabric overall and minus the clutter of buttons and back detail.
I’m with you Bonnie! My favorite is her Blackwatch tartan look in 2013, and my least favorite is the other tartan, not so much because of the color combo, but I guess I didn’t really care for the styling of the coat nor for her overall look that day.
Thank you for putting together this post Susan. It was a lot of fun to look through all of the old photos. Merry Christmas!
Just realised that I ranked my 1st place incorrectly on my last post! Meant to say 2018 was my absolute favourite by far!! The 2019 was actually one of my less favourable outfits.
I’m with you, Clare. I really liked the 2018 cranberry look, as it was both festive and stylish. The 2019 grey coat was also one of my least favourites. I thought it looked drab and overly bundled up.
Hi Bonnie!
I also, at the first look, thought that her gray coat looked drab. But then, I thought that as it seems, Catherine does not want to be “the star” of the show always, I think she was providing a “background” for her children, them having their first Christmas walk.
So that the children would be the main attraction.
She often tries to be in the background, not to make herself the most important person.
She also seems to try to dress the whole famiy in matching/suiting colours.
And gray and green go nicely together.
But she compensated wonderfully with the beautiful earrings, in my thinking.
And also we do not know what kind of lovely dress she was wearing underneath.
You are right Berenike, in saying that Kate is very careful not to overshadow others and make it all about her. Actually we do know about the dress worn underneath. Susan has said it was the Michael Kors “Peacock” dress.
The Duchess’s Christmas outfit is one of the highlights of my day. This is a great post and I enjoyed ranking them in order of most favourite. I think my top 3 is 2015 in 3rd place (closely followed by 2011 but the burgundy coat just seems a little on the snug side), 2nd place is 2017 and 1st is 2019. Susan – do you think a poll is in order? X
Thank you for this fun retrospective, but mostly, thank you for making this year a little bit more bearable with your creative and interesting posts, especially during the quiet times.
Wishing you a Merry Christmas and hope for a better 2021.
Dear Susan,
Thank you for a lovely Christmas treat! Reviewing all those beautiful Christmas coats and accessories was really fun. You clearly put a lot of work into it, and I will add my appreciation to the other messages received so far.
It’s Boxing Day here in Australia, and I have spent it doing absolutely nothing! Every Christmas since losing my dear mother I have come to a beautiful country house hotel called Lake House in central Victoria. My day has been spent on a deck overlooking the water in glorious sunshine, shaded by a big umbrella. Every so often, someone had brought me a drink! A perfect day really!
I tuned into the Queen’s Christmas message last night as usual. It was so touching that I shed a tear. Certainly, a hand and a hug are what most of us have wanted this year.
Wishing you and all the WKW community a much, much better New Year!
Love from Marguerite
Susan thank you so much for the recap. I read just today that Catherine regretted her choice of the coat she wore last year in 2019. She said it was too heavy for the weather that day. Regardless, that is my favorite coat of all.
Here’s to a brighter 2021. May we all have a positive year and be able to see friends and family again.
That is so interesting – as soon as I saw the coat, I thought it looked like the Duchess could be very hot wearing it, especially indoors seated near multiple people, possibly with a child on her lap or at least leaning on her. I wonder if she ever unbuttons her coat during the service?
Susan, thank you for this Christmas treat. I love seeing all these beautiful coats.
I really enjoyed the Queens speech. It was exactly what needed to be said for a year such as this.
Kate’s coat from 2019 is my favorite. Usually it wouldn’t be just for the color alone, but for some reason the color, the fabric, the cut and the fit all came together for me.
This was a terrific post, I enjoyed it immensely! It was perfect piece for Christmas. I want to know about coat dresses, why she wears them, etc. I hope you had a wonderful.
What an epic Christmas post! 2015 remains my favorite look, followed by 2011… and I’m actually quite partial to the 2017 Mui Mui coat. I hope she wears it to another Christmas event someday.
Thank you again, Susan, for all you do for us here! I’m hoping 2021 brings us to the end of these strange times. Cheers!
Cheers to you as well, Sarah!
2015 is my favorite as well followed by 2011. 😊
Dec. 25th
Thank you, Susan, for another wonderful collection of pictures. It was so appropriate to have them from Christmases past- but what a lot of work for you to arrange them!
Thank you for all you share with us. Your website is my ‘go to’ regularly:)
Merry Christmas and best wishes for 2021.
I agree. Beautiful and the Queens message inspiring this year.
Light and Hope – it IS what WKW personifies. With gratitude to Susan for her safe harbor during this conundrum.
Thank you, Vicki! 😊
Thank you for taking the time to put together this post. It did indeed put a smile on my face.
Here’s wishing you a peaceful Christmas season and a better New Year.
Truly my pleasure DP. All good wishes to you as well! 😊
Thank you, Susan, for giving us such a lovely post. It was beautiful, just what we needed at time like this. I heartily concur with your final paragraph. No-one could have said my feelings better. So, for everyone out there on Planet Kate, that goes for me too!