In the British royal family, four senior members gathered on the evening of December 5 local time to take a long-lost "family photo"** to show an image of unity, especially after a tumultuous week.
* The four members are King Charles, Queen Camilla, future King William, and William's wife Kate. This is the first time they have appeared together since October last year. At that time, not long after the death of Queen Elizabeth II, Charles had just become the new king, so the shooting was also wearing mourning clothes, which was interpreted as a symbol of Charles's "streamlining the royal family" and the "abandonment" of Harry and Meghan.
However, more than a year later, despite some minor turmoil from Harry and Meghan and their supporters, the royal family is still operating as usual. For Meghan, perhaps she will regret what she did at the beginning, and trying to surpass Kate has led to a decline in her image in the public eye, while Kate is still emerging in the royal family, showing her steadiness and decency.
The "family photoshoot" took place before the annual diplomatic reception. The reception featured more than 500 distinguished guests from all over the world, and four members of the royal family exchanged brief pleasantries with the guests.
In this shoot, Camilla, as the queen, chose a pure white embroidered dress and wore a "British and Irish girl headdress", showing a noble temperament. And Princess Kate chose a small smeared evening dress with full sequins, paired with a "pearl tears" crown and chandelier-shaped diamond earrings for a mermaid-like glamorous effect.
Kate's choice of clothing is as appropriate and dazzling as ever, showing her usual calm temperament. The 41-year-old princess is rarely "stunning" by her outfits, but her strength lies in her low-key yet elegant style, which is well loved.
Interestingly, Kate chose previously used accessories for this event, showing her frugality and respect for tradition. Overall, this "family portrait"** conveys the cohesion of the royal family, and also highlights the respective characteristics and demeanor of the members.