Crowds lined the streets and hordes of people exited the subways as the small Italian town of Reggio Emilia prepared to welcome the Princess of Wales. On her first official visit to Italy—and her first overseas visit in a while—the fashion expectations were high. Would she step out in a red Valentino, a white Armani, or a green Gucci ensemble? A textbook homage to Italy’s iconic red/white/green flag was the expectation, so Princess Kate surprised us all with a subtle nod to Italy’s history and culture: Savoy blue.
