Carole Middleton at Wimbledon and the “conservative” style: choice or coincidence?

“Kate sent me.” Carole Middleton he might have said this as he reached his seat at Royal Box together with her husband Michael. Obviously to Wimbledon all eyes were on the mother of the Princess of Wales, not only because of their illustrious relationship but also because on the fourth day of the tournament, unlike the first threethere was a certain dearth of both royals and celebrities.

For the occasion Carole Middleton wore a long dress with a tropical print featuring ruffles, balloon sleeves and a tie at the neck signed Cefinn to which he combined a crop jacket white double-breasted label ME+EM.

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A pair of yellow-framed sunglasses and a straw basket did the rest. The overall very successful look was, in a certain sense, even fresher than those worn by her daughter: Kate, as we know, must move within the more or less written rules of palace protocol.

Carole Middleton sitting in the Royal Box.

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What seemed like a normal day in the UK was not, as elections were scheduled. However, when Carole Middleton left her house and arrived at the Center Court The triumph of the Labour Party, after 14 years of Conservative governments, it was widely expected.

Carole Middleton holding the ME+EM jacket and her husband Michael.

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It is therefore legitimate to ask: What does politics have to do with Kate’s mother’s outfit? Cefinn is the brand founded in 2017 by Samantha Cameronwife of David, the former British Prime Minister who, by winning the elections in 2010, brought back the Tories at number 10 Downing Street, ousting the Labour. Cameron, in office until 2016, had been recalled by Rishi Sunak in 2023 to serve as Foreign Minister.

Carole Middleton’s wardrobe features several less “exposed” brands than Cefinn. It raises some questions why she chose the label on such a special day. More than a style statement, it could be a declaration of vote..

Kate Middleton protects herself from the sun with a pair of yellow-framed glasses.

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A similar “incident” was recorded in early October 2023. It was Kate, not Carole, who made what was judged to be a mistake. The Princess of Wales, on the very day the Conservative Party conference was taking placedonned a Cefinn-designed vest as he packed essential goods destined for Ukraine.
A move that made many noses turn up also because usually the royal, who is asked to remain neutral, is careful to communicate with her clothes but usually does not send controversial messages.

The Cefinn brand was born after the end of David Cameron’s term with the intention of providing multitasking women with practical clothing.feminine and elegant, suitable for work commitments as well as for attending a ceremony or a social event. The exponent’s wife Toryinterviewed by The Guardian a few months ago, she recalled the times when she followed her husband and found herself at the end of the day with wrinkled clothes, not feeling comfortable.

So her collections are born precisely to avoid surprises: there are no necklines or slits that open suddenly, the buttons are automatic and above all the clothes can also be rolled up, since they don’t crease. «The public attention has made me obsessed with clothes that will not betray expectations” said the fashion designer who founded a brand based on her experience in the spotlight. When it comes to public attention, the Middletons know a thing or two about it. And maybe politics has nothing to do with it. It’s just a matter of wanting to make a good impression on an occasion like Wimbledon, without being caught by photographers with a wrinkled dress.