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Emma Shacklock

Duchess Sophie's ravishing red gown with plunging neckline is exactly the kind of dramatic royal look we want to see more of

Composite of two pictures of Duchess Sophie wearing a red gown to an event the evening before the wedding of Princess Martha Louise of Norway .

Duchess Sophie wore a ravishing red gown with a plunging neckline to an event in Norway in 2002 and this is exactly the kind of dramatic royal look we want to see more of now.

Many of us might prefer to fill our summer capsule wardrobes with neutral staples and classic denim pieces but it’s not quite the same for the British Royal Family. If there’s one thing they love it's wearing bold colours and particularly at special events they tend to step out in some very vibrant outfits. The Duchess of Edinburgh in particular loves bright dresses and flamboyant hats and in the early 2000s one of her go-to shades was bright red. Her outfit for an evening reception in Norway back in 2002 was a particularly gorgeous look from her.

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