The British royal family always dress to impress — and the kids are no exception. But custom-made
page boy suits don’t come cheap, and Princess Charlotte's mini-me version of her mom’s favorite
boots carry a price tag that’s anything but mini. Stay tuned for all the pricey details!
If ever there's a time to drop some money on an outfit,
it's for a wedding. We all want to look our best for such a celebratory occasion.
"Not only did the Bride look absolutely gorgeous, but the younger royals were front and center."
Bridesmaids and groomsmen don't have much of a say in how much they spend on their wedding
looks because they're typically picked out by the couple. But, even so, you might be
shocked by the price tag on Princess Charlotte's wedding ensemble for Pippa Middleton's wedding.
Charlotte, who was 2 at the time, wore a custom-designed gown to match the rest
of the bridesmaids. The Pepa & Company look included a classic white dress with pink sash,
flower crown, and shoes. The head designer for the brand, Pepa Gonzalez, told People magazine:
"The beautiful colors Pippa had carefully chosen for her wedding were so important to us when
designing those pieces. Her style is very elegant and discreet but she never goes unnoticed."
The carefully curated look came to nearly $600 in total,
with the dress costing around $350 on its own.
Prince George was also in Pippa Middleton's wedding party as a
page boy. His traditional wedding look was almost as expensive as his sister's.
The boy's outfit for the special occasion was also designed by Pepa & Company. It featured
a classic style with light green page boy knickerbockers and a matching cummerbund.
The color of the pants perfectly matched the buttons and collar trim of the
double-breasted shirt. High socks and laced dress shoes completed the traditional look.
The pageboy pants and cummerbund are around $170
total. The Peter Pan collared shirt is about $120. Plus, you can't forget the
boy's dress shoes nearing $100. That means the grand total comes to roughly $390 each.
Now, just imagine multiplying that by the number of page boys in the wedding party,
and you'll get an idea of how much money goes into a royal wedding.
At this point, Kate Middleton's classic style is world-renowned.
So, it's no surprise that she and her husband, Prince William, dress their children to impress.
"When walking in a crowd, one is under scrutiny all the time."
On Christmas day in 2019, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attended St. Mary
Magdalene Church in Sandringham along with their two older children
and the rest of the royal family. The royals' annual walk to the church is well-documented
by both spectators and the press, so both Prince George and Princess Charlotte were camera-ready.
Charlotte wore a festive green wool coat suitable for the December morning. The
Amaia-designed coat was quite similar to styles the duchess has worn,
though it appeared even more adorable in miniature form.
It comes in several colors for a price of about $150.
Though that's not an unreasonable amount for a well-made coat, we can't help but think of
how quickly Charlotte must have grown out of it since she was only 4 at the time.
Along with her holiday coat, the princess wore a pair of simple gray tights and Mary Jane shoes,
which were also from the same designer and cost around $65.
Princess Charlotte wore yet another expensive wedding ensemble when she
was a bridesmaid in Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding. Meghan's bridesmaids also
included Harry's goddaughters: Florence van Cutsem and Zalie Warren; Meghan's goddaughters:
Remi and Rylan Litt; as well as Ivy Mulroney, a daughter of Meghan's friend.
All looked adorable in classic white dresses with puff sleeves and flower
crowns. The dresses were custom designed for the wedding by Clare Waight Keller,
Givenchy's artistic director at the time, so it's hard to say the exact price. However,
since a Givenchy ready-to-wear children's dress could run you approximately $1,500,
a custom piece like this would likely have been well above that price.
This bridesmaid ensemble not only had a hefty price tag;
it was also the source of controversy. At the time, a tabloid claimed that Meghan had made
Kate Middleton cry over a disagreement regarding the bridesmaid dresses.
However, in Meghan's 2021 interview with Oprah Winfrey,
she said the tabloids had it backward — Kate had made her cry. She explained:
"A few days before the wedding, she was upset about [...] flower girl dresses
and it made me cry and it really hurt my feelings, and I thought in the context
of everything else that was going on in those days leading to the wedding that
it didn't make sense to not [...] try to be supportive."
To those from the U.S., it may seem strange to see how many children
are included in royal wedding parties. However, royal wedding attendants are
usually made up of young relatives or children of the bride and groom's friends.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry maintained this tradition at their wedding with Prince George;
Harry's godson, Jasper Dyer; and the twins of one of Meghan's close friends,
Brian and John Mulroney, as pageboys.
While Princess Charlotte and the other little bridesmaids wore traditional white dresses,
the page boys wore dark frock coats. The coats were fashioned based on the Blues and Royals,
an old Regiment of Prince William and Harry. According to the royal family's website:
"The frockcoats are [...] completed with figured braiding of Regimental pattern.
The figured braiding has been scaled down for the Pages,
as otherwise it would have gone above their shoulders."
Dege & Skinner on Savile Row cut and made the special uniforms. There is no
exact price for a custom piece like this. However,
a typical suit from the same tailor sells for around $1,300, depending on the conversion rate.
Because the suits were cut for children, this may have reduced the price. Still, the fact
that they were custom, along with the braided detailing, must have made them quite expensive.
Because royal children are born in the spotlight, many people follow their style.
"We are definitely going to get to see them
and that really is where the enthusiasm is coming from."
While the whole family looks adorable in fall colors,
sweaters, and boots, Charlotte stole the show on the family's annual 2020 Christmas Card.
Her Ralph Lauren sweater, which costs around $100, features a beautifully knitted house
motif on the front that was just the beginning of this trendsetting look.
Along with the trendsetting sweater, people also noticed Charlotte's boots. The brown Penelope
Chilvers tasseled boots are a miniature version of ones Kate Middleton has frequently been spotted
wearing. While the matching shoes are adorable, they're also quite pricey at approximately $375.
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