Kate Middleton's St. Patrick's Day Dress Included a Genius Detailing

Kate Middleton wore a bespoke look by Catherine Walker & Co for the St. Patrick's Day parade with the Irish Guards.

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A simple loop was added to her coat dress for the traditional shamrock to be pinned on.

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This detail avoided damaging the fabric of the coat dress and helped the guard to pin the shamrock.

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The central buttons on the outfit were arranged in groups of four to match those on the Irish Guards' uniform.

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The Guards' regimental insignia featured the green-blue teal, which suited their bearskin cap feathers.

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Kate added diamond and emerald earrings and an Irish Guards shamrock brooch.

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Before Kate, the brooch was worn by Princess Anne and the Queen Mother.

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