The Princess of Wales looked posh for an appearance on Tuesday. Her Royal Highness wore an olive pantsuit by Victoria Beckham and white blouse to present the Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design to Patrick McDowell at the British Fashion Council in London.
According to The Telegraph, Victoria said in 2011 that she'd "be honoured" if Catherine "were to wear my designs," adding, "I admire her tremendously. She’s a beautiful young girl, and she wears clothes beautifully.”
Catherine completed her business chic ensemble on May 13 with heels, drop earrings and her hair styled down in waves. The event on Tuesday celebrated the impact of young British creatives and the UK’s fashion industry. It also recognized designers who are "
Patrick, the recipient of this year's Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design, launched their eponymous label in 2018 with a "mission to redefine the role of sustainability within the fashion industry," per the British Fashion Council.
"Honoured to present the Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design to @patrick__mcdowell," the Waleses' social media accounts wrote. "A huge well done to Patrick, whose bold, sustainable vision is helping to shape the future of British fashion. Their commitment to creativity, community and circular design is truly inspiring."
Patrick replied to the Waleses' post on Instagram, commenting: "Thank you so much for this honour." On their respective account, Patrick shared a photo of the Princess presenting them with the award, which they captioned: "Thank you Your Royal Highness for presenting me with this years Queen Elizabeth II award for British Design. Thank you to the @theroyalfamily and the @britishfashioncouncil for supporting my vision of a circular fashion brand , focused on British craftsmanship."
In remarks at the event, the designer said, "It's incredible to celebrate the enduring legacy of Queen Elizabeth II." Patrick also noted, "What we're doing here is supporting dreams, and that's what the foundation supports, dreams."
The first Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design was presented by Queen Elizabeth to Richard Quinn in 2018. The award is given every year to an emerging British fashion designer who shows exceptional talent and originality, while also demonstrating value to the community and strong sustainable policies.
The Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design has previously been presented by the late Queen, King Charles, Queen Camilla, Princess Anne and the Duchess of Edinburgh. Tuesday marked the second time that Catherine has presented the award. Back in 2022, the Princess of Wales presented it to Saul Nash, on behalf of Queen Elizabeth.