Picture Christmas colours and you'll likely imagine red, green and gold – but Lady Louise Windsor decided to throw out the festive dressing rule book on Tuesday, instead opting to wear a powder pink coat.
The daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh joined her parents at Buckingham Palace for the family's annual festive meal with King Charles ahead of Christmas – and she looked picture perfect for the occasion.
Keeping out the December chill, the royal wore a cosy dusty pink coat, clearly a favourite of hers when it comes to festive ensembles, as she also wore the coat on Christmas Day last year during the royal church visit in Sandringham.
© Max MumbyThe longline double-breasted coat is from high street brand Lipsy London, and while she styled it with a burgundy dress last year, this December the St. Andrews student wore a pale blue dress beneath it.
Pink is a shade the young royal is often seen in – and is a colour she's worn for engagements since she was a little girl. For Trooping the Colour in 2013, Lady Louise wore a baby pink coat to wave from the balcony at Buckingham Palace, while the late Queen's 90th birthday in 2016 called for another rose-coloured coat.
© UK Press via Getty ImagesShe wears the Barbie-inspired shade off duty too, including a pair of pink skinny jeans during a visit to Bristol Zoo in 2016. Her most memorable pink outfit was certainly for Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee in 2022, when she added a pink beaded headband to her look.
© GettyOn why she chooses pink above all other shades, Constance Richardson, a London-based stylist specialising in colour analysis, told us: "Pink adds softness and approachability to a look. From blush to rose, it's a shade that brings warmth and femininity to royal wardrobes."
HELLO!'s Digital Fashion and Beauty Editor Laura Sutcliffe says on Lady Louise's unique Christmas colour choice: "Pink gives the wearer a natural, joyful exuberance. It's a youthful shade and always complements the skin tone, making it a welcome, unique colour to wear during the Yuletide season."
© Max MumbyLady Louise's winter break
Back in the capital during her winter break from university, Lady Louise looked fresh as ever, with her dark blonde hair teased into a half-up, half-down style, which allowed her ringlets to take centre stage.
Never one for fussy hairdos, Lady Louise's simple styles mean she looks accessible, yet always beautifully put together – the perfect young royal!
Today's lunch saw Lady Louise join the Prince and Princess of Wales, alongside Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice for the special day. See their outfits here.
