The Princess of Wales selected a Suzannah London coat paired with a Juliette Botterill hat for immediately’s set up of the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury. 
The Prince and Princess have been greeted by the Lord Lieutenant of Kent, Woman Colgrain. 
Here’s a video of the couple as they arrived at Canterbury Cathedral on a humid and blustery afternoon.
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We be taught extra about immediately’s ceremony from this Individuals story by Simon Perry.
The Prince and Princess of Wales stepped out to witness the primary lady cleric to steer the Church of England throughout a service at Canterbury Cathedral on Wednesday, March 25.
Prince William represented his father, King Charles, 77, on the ceremony wherein Dame Sarah Mullally was put in because the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury. It’s a longtime custom that the inheritor to the throne takes on the function of main the royal household in witnessing the occasion.
It’s possible you’ll recall the Prince and Princess assembly with Dame Sarah in early February. 
We return to the Individuals story.
After the assembly with William and Kate on Feb. 5, Mullally stated, “I do know we maintain the identical hope for a greater world, and I look ahead to working collectively within the years to return. I’ll proceed to carry them and their household in my prayers,” PA reported.
The couple greeted dignitaries and contributors as they arrived.
On this temporary video, you see the Prince and Princess as they have been led to their seats within the Quire.
The Princess of Wales attending the set up of the brand new Archbishop of Canterbury this afternoon. pic.twitter.com/gPktNPK5H3
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Clergy as they entered the cathedral.
This system for immediately’s particular service. 
The royals as they sang one in every of immediately’s hymns. 
Additionally attending the ceremony was Prime Minister Keir Starmer. 
The Telegraph experiences others on the ceremony included, “…Kemi Badenoch, the Tory chief, the Commonwealth Secretary-Normal, a delegation from the United Nations, religion leaders, charity representatives and schoolchildren….” We be taught extra about immediately’s service from this BBC piece.
Within the choir she was put in as Bishop of the Diocese of Canterbury within the “Cathedral Chair” earlier than shifting to the well-known “Chair of St Augustine” to be put in as Primate of All England.
Whereas the service was rooted in historic significance, Dame Sarah had a hand in selecting among the hymns.
There have been additionally nods to the variety of the worldwide Anglican Communion – with singing in Urdu, a Gospel studying in Spanish and a prayer within the Bemba language of Zambia.
A view of the Archbishop. 
The Prince and Princess after the service concluded.
The Archbishop because the service concluded. 
And the royals as they made their technique to the again of the cathedral. 
The Prince and Princess are talking with the newly-installed Archbishop.
Extra from this Telegraph article.
After the ceremony, the Archbishop greeted the Prince and Princess on the West Door of the cathedral, the place the trio chatted animatedly.
Dame Sarah gave a small curtsey to the Princess and laughed as she responded to remarks made by the Prince. At one level, the Archbishop positioned her hand on her coronary heart as she talked to the couple.
You possibly can see it was simply as windy after the service because it was earlier than it acquired underway. 
This video from the BBC’s Lebo Diseko exhibits how gusty it was.
The Prince and Princess of Wales leaving the Cathedral pic.twitter.com/Twhu9J60iy
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Now, we flip to our have a look at what Kate wore, starting along with her coat by Suzannah London. 
The Washington Prince of Wales Test Cashmere Coat ($3875) is described as “taking inspiration from a classic searching coat” and being “Reduce from an extremely smooth and heat luxurious cashmere virgin wool mix Italian fabric…with a contemporary semi-fitted reduce, outlined in stylish black silk satin and a smooth A-line midi skirt.” 
The material mix is 50% Cashmere, 47% Polyamide, and three% Virgin Wool, and the liner is 100% silk satin. It’s a double-breasted fashion, embellished with black faux-horn buttons and angled facet pockets. It additionally included a self-belt, one thing the Princess selected to not embrace along with her ensemble. I consider the Princess had the skirt narrowed, among the skirt quantity eliminated; it’s attainable the bodice was additionally made slightly extra fitted.
Suzannah is just not a brand new model for the Princess. She has worn the label many occasions, together with a green-and-white design seen in Galway in March 2020, the Flippy Wiggle Gown in each white (worn a number of occasions) and inexperienced (proven right here in Could 2023), and the Easy Coat Gown in navy with white trim (seen in November 2025), in addition to the Budding Hearts Gown worn in Prince George’s first birthday pictures (not proven on this montage).
In the present day’s different new piece was a press release hat by milliner Juliette Botterill. The Houndstooth Straw Boater (£690 roughly $925 at immediately’s alternate charges). It’s crafted from black and ivory houndstooth straw. “Adorned with a single ostrich quill, it’s the right mix of basic fashion and trendy aptitude! The hat is worn on a slim headband with hat elastic, obtainable in your selection of hair color for a safe and comfy match.”
As you may see, the Princess’s hair was styled in an elaborate updo.
The Princess introduced again her Ralph Lauren Assortment Celia Pumps ($750) in black calfskin with a pointed toe and 4″ heel. It’s also provided at Farfetch ($783). 
She repeated her Chanel Mini Basic Purse ($5400) in black lambskin. 
The Princess additionally wore her Cassandra Goad Cavolfiore Earrings ($10200) in 18-carat yellow gold with pearls and diamonds. And he or she wore the unidentified diamond cross pendant now we have seen on a number of events.
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VIDEOS:
Sky Information presents 4 minutes of protection on this video.
Dame Sarah Mullally is put in because the Archbishop of Canterbury in a ceremony at Canterbury Cathedral.
She is the primary lady to steer the Church of England.https://t.co/PAiZ4D1jU3
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I consider this video incorporates all the service, and it seems to be viewable worldwide.
It is a very fast video with the Archbishop accomplished throughout rehearsals for immediately’s service.
The Princess additionally wore her Susannah Goad Cavolfiore Earrings ($10200) in 18-carat yellow gold with pearls and diamonds. And he or she wore the unidentified diamond cross pendant now we have seen on a number of events.
