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Queen Camilla Wears the Most Beautiful Ice Blue Trench on Stage with King Charles—and It’s Perfect for Spring

It also feels a bit Sophie-esque

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When it comes to royal appearances, we can always count on Queen Camilla to step out wearing a fresh selection of sparkly jewels. (For example, this $10 million brooch, worn for her 10-year wedding anniversary to King Charles—wow is an understatement.) But that’s why we always get excited when she debuts a fresh piece of clothing, too. For example, this ice blue trench coat by designer Anna Valentine (similar here, $475; $333) that she donned for a visit to Bradford, England, this morning alongside her spouse.

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It’s just so elegant, right? And in a pastel hue of blue that feels like the perfect marker for spring. Yes, the queen added a pair of dragonfly brooches, too, but the coat is the stand-out—and, in such a classic silhouette, one that she can reach for on repeat.

The pair were in Bradford to help celebrate the region’s year as U.K. City of Culture. While there, they met with performers and creatives at Bradford Live, a massive entertainment and event venue, watched a performance by local students and still managed plenty of time to greet well-wishers on the streets outside. But that’s where Camilla’s coat felt the most like a show-stopper: Next to Charles’s pale grey suit, the ice blue added a softness. The pop of color also somehow managed to dress up the whole occasion. (It also reminds us of a style and color Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh, might wear.)

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Now, the fun part: Finding a similar style. Anna Valentine’s creations tend to be custom, but that doesn’t mean we can’t find an alternative that accomplishes the same vibe as the queen’s ladylike look.

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Bloomingdales

A shorter hem, but the exact same hue.

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Burberry

This one feels so similar to the queen’s, from the color to the tie belt.

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Reformation

A bit more mod, still the same cool blue.


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