The Duchess of Edinburgh was the epitome of understated chic on Sunday as she stepped out for Sunday morning mass at Sandringham. Spotted on her way to St Mary Magdalene Church on the royal estate in Norfolk, Duchess Sophie, 60, donned a gorgeous neutral ensemble as she waved to well-wishers alongside her husband, Prince Edward.
The royal donned a sophisticated oatmeal-hued wool coat with a tie waist belt, crossover collared neckline, and shin-grazing length. It was paired with the most elegant pair of camel suede knee-high boots with a block heel and softly pointed toe.
Sophie’s Christmas Day look
© Getty ImagesThe outing marked the first royal sighting since many members of the family, including the Prince and Princess of Wales, stepped out at the same church for the annual Christmas Day service and walkabout. For this occasion, Sophie traded her neutral tones for something richer as she sported a houndstooth coat with aubergine detailing – the ‘Carlisle Checked Houndstooth Tweed Coat’ by Suzannah London, according to Royal British Fashion on Instagram.
© UK Press via Getty ImagesKeeping with the purple theme, Sophie added the ‘Houndstooth Tweed Checked Halo’ hat from Suzannah London’s collection with Jane Taylor, which worked well with her burgundy ‘Ixia 80’ pumps by Jimmy Choo and Sophie Habsburg ‘Lunatic Clutch in Bordeaux Caviar’.
A festive style switch-up
Though we often associate colours like red and green with festive dressing, Sophie proved that purple is an unexpected but glamorous addition to a winter wardrobe.
© Alamy Live News“Deep purple is the ultimate autumn colour, but you don’t need to eliminate lighter hues,” fashion stylist and colour expert Constance Richardson, told us. “I use purple to help clients lean into their individuality, deeper, richer purples like aubergine for power and lilac for playfulness. It’s confidence without shouting.”
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