Julie Montagu, the American-born Countess of Sandwich, knows a thing or two about British royalty. The historian and culture expert was a regular American girl, who married the future Earl of Sandwich, and was thrust into a country full of aristocracy, history, and royalty. The Countess of Sandwich now hosts her own YouTube series, American Countess, where she dives into all the details surrounding British heritage. In her latest series on social media, Montagu explored “the transformation of Catherine, Princess of Wales,” and looked at Princess Kate’s evolution “from a university graduate suddenly thrust into global attention to a poised royal representing Britain on a world stage.”
“Over the past two decades, we’ve watched one of the most fascinating fashion journeys in modern royal history,” Montagu explained, before diving into the “language” of Princess Kate’s clothing. “Catherine’s wardrobe has become much more than clothing,” the Countess explains. “It is now a language—a language of diplomacy, tradition, confidence, and quiet authority.”
