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Emma Shacklock

Duchess Sophie just added a summer essential to her wardrobe - her printed white dress gets a gold star for comfort and style

Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh arrives at the British Museum on the 100th anniversary of the birth of Queen Elizabeth II on April 21, 2026 in London.

You can’t go wrong with a white dress for summer and Duchess Sophie agrees as she’s added a new style to her collection in time for the warmer weather. Although a plain frock is always going to be the most minimal and classic, patterned white dresses can be a stunning alternative.

They’re a little more detailed and the Duchess of Edinburgh wore a particularly meaningful print as the royals celebrated what would’ve been Queen Elizabeth’s 100th birthday on 21st April. Her white silk midi dress was the Gabriela Hearst Galway design and what looked like brown stripes at first glance were actually riding boots.

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