The Duchess of Edinburgh Visited the Groundswell Festival in Hitchin

byHelen - 22 Comments
The Duchess of Edinburgh wore a Pia red midi skirt and top by Soler London, and a double-breasted blazer by Eleventy

On June 27, 2024, the Duchess of Edinburgh visited the annual Groundswell Agriculture Festival at Lannock Manor Farm in Hitchin. The Groundswell Festival provides a forum for farmers, growers, and anyone interested in food production and the environment to learn about the theory and practical applications of regenerative farming systems. The Duchess of Edinburgh is the honorary president of LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming).

The Duchess of Edinburgh wore a Pia red midi skirt and top by Soler London, and a double-breasted blazer by Eleventy

The Duchess of Edinburgh wore a Pia red midi skirt and top by Soler London, and a double-breasted blazer by Eleventy

The Duchess of Edinburgh wore a Pia red midi skirt and top by Soler London, and a double-breasted blazer by Eleventy

The Duchess of Edinburgh wore a Pia red midi skirt and top by Soler London, and a double-breasted blazer by Eleventy

The Duchess of Edinburgh wore a Pia red midi skirt and top by Soler London, and a double-breasted blazer by Eleventy

The Duchess of Edinburgh wore Eleventy Milano Double-Breasted blazer
Eleventy Milano Double-Breasted Blazer

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  1. Anonymous27/6/24 18:59

    Appreciate the effort to elevate a cotton dress and espadrilles with a jacket at a very casual event, but the execution is quite messy. If she wore a simple knee length sheath instead, I think this would have been more successful.

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    1. Anonymous28/6/24 08:04

      18:59. Absolutely agree.

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    2. AnnieM28/6/24 18:18

      I'm in agreement with you both and other posters below. The whole outfit has a random feel to all flattering. I agree with people who say that she needs someone to give her style advice!

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  2. Anonymous27/6/24 19:35

    I think the dear D of E has been put on fair duty. She must have seen every hand made product in England.

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    1. Anonymous27/6/24 23:20

      Her dress has a handmade quality to it. The blazer is all wrong with it. That is quite a lot of dress sleeve to stuff into the arms of the jacket. This is one of the reasons women throw jackets over their shoulders.

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  3. Achard6227/6/24 20:12

    J'ai essayé d'aimer ce style de robe mais pas du tout avec ce blazer croisé que je vois un peu trop long !

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  4. Anonymous28/6/24 00:44

    Dress, shoes are nice and casual. A different jacket would of made all the difference. I guess just looking for a colour match.

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  5. Anonymous28/6/24 03:44

    A better ‘undergarment’ is needed..

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  6. Anonymous28/6/24 07:05

    Lovely altogether!

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  7. Anonymous28/6/24 10:23

    The fabric of this dress is a too light cotton quality that does not stay in place also because the dress is too big for the duchess. Sorry but on picture N° 4 & 5 she makes me think of a peasant's wife. The print is lovely to make curtains for the room of a baby girl.

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    1. Anonymous28/6/24 11:24

      Bien résumé anonyme 10 : 23.
      Je n'aime rien de cette tenue. Elle nage dedans. Paloma.

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  8. Anonymous28/6/24 14:11

    Most of the time Sophie is spot on with colours/style/fabric. This is not one of those times. Messy look over all, colours do not coordinate with each other.
    Edwina.

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  9. Anonymous28/6/24 17:20

    Please be kind. To me the fabric of the dress looks like LIBERTY lawn, very light and exquisite cotton, with lots of ironing needed. Far too expensive for peasants
    and curtains. In Paris all chic boutiques for children use Liberty cotton.
    🌞 Virginia

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    1. Anonymous29/6/24 11:43

      Yes for children not for adults. "Far too expensive for peasants" I don't know in which country you live, but there are peasants who are richer than people with a university diploma and engineers who can sit behind a computer or at a desk, instead of working in the open air.

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  10. Anonymous28/6/24 17:46

    Does anyone on this blog think she wears the clothes she does to these events help her blend in with the crowd? I’m wondering. It seems to me that is what she is going for.

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    1. Anonymous28/6/24 21:11

      Yes in this case - it’s an ag fair at a farm! No need for fancy - a jacket available if required for a moment of judging or chill. I really like how Sophie dresses to fit in to an event and not out-elegant the others. I think this is a very pretty easy summer dress for a farm visit - although I probably would have just gone for jeans and boots - Grace

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  11. Anonymous28/6/24 19:09

    The set is 100% silk, made by Soler. The top has been seen on the DOE a few times. The first time I recall it is at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. The sleeves were memorable. It was seen on this blog during one of her trips to Africa.
    https://www.newmyroyals.com/2022/10/the-countess-of-wessex-met-with.html

    I like the top as a separate. Not so much with the tiered skirt. Given that it's been seen in extremely hot weather in the past, I wonder if the jacket was an emergency add on. Those flared sleeves stuffed into a jacket must feel awkward.

    EhBeth

    https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/style/1649383/sophie-countess-wessex-lady-louise-windsor-pink-matching-outfits-style-commonwealth-games

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    1. EhBeth29/6/24 02:33

      Sorry I messed up those links. Will have to practice. :^)

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  12. deadeggs28/6/24 21:29

    Good point.

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  13. Anonymous29/6/24 00:09

    Nice summer dress. Not my style. css

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  14. Ava Pittman30/6/24 06:32

    The outfit doesn't work in well, the blazer and dress are not a good match.

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