As August marks the official start of summer for many working royals, we can expect to see a departure from immaculate tailoring, ultra-smart power dressing and slick businesswear from the royal fashion set as they step out of the spotlight for the season.
Instead, the warmer months welcome a fleet of royally fabulous looks, dutifully served up by the likes of the Princess of Wales, Princess Charlene of Monaco, and more esteemed royal ladies. Think feminine florals, an influx of linen, high-waisted shorts and espadrilles galore as royalty's best dressed embark on their holidays. Keep scrolling to discover the most glamorous sartorial concoctions this month has seen so far…
Duchess of Sussex
© InstagramLooking radiant as ever on her birthday month, royal Leo the Duchess of Sussex stepped out in Montecito for a low-key birthday lunch with her friends Kadi Lee and Cleo Wade.
The royal wore a casual black tank top, a delicate gold pendant necklace and styled her raven hair in an effortless updo.
© RT Youth Power FundMeghan Markle made a new appearance in a video beside her husband, Prince Harry, this month. The Duchess has long been a master of monochrome dressing, and in the new clip, she looked immaculate in a camel-hued sleeveless turtleneck top and matching tube skirt from Malibu-based brand, Bleusalt.
The sleeveless turtleneck is the epitome of transitional summer style, offering a refreshing and chic approach to warm-weather dressing that we never knew we needed until now.
Crown Princess Mary
© GettyCrown Princess Mary of Denmark looked radiant in red as she joined her husband Crown Prince Frederik in Christiansfeld in Southern Jutland as they returned to royal duties following their summer break.
To mark Christiansfeld's 250th city anniversary, the 51-year-old opted for a beautiful long-sleeved midi dress by Raquel Diniz with a keyhole neckline, which she paired with tan heeled sandals and a cream saucer-style hat by Jane Taylor London.
Princess Anne
© GettyPrincess Anne's outfit for the rehearsal for the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo had a special nod to Scotland. The 72-year-old royal looked pretty in pleats at Redford Barracks in Edinburgh in a red, blue, and green tartan skirt that fell just below the knee.
A navy jacket with gold button detailing and a symbolic brooch finished off her warm ensemble alongside a soft wool scarf and a pair of black leather loafers.
Zara Tindall
© David Hartley/ShutterstockThe Princess Royal's daughter, Zara Tindall, returning to the equestrian spotlight on 4 August at The Magic Millions Festival of British Eventing at Gatcombe Park. Zara, 41, was seen in full equestrian gear as she rode on her beloved horse, Classicals Euro Star, a nine-year-old horse who competes at a BE intermediate level.
Queen Letizia of Spain
© GettyEven the royals seem to have clocked onto Barbie fever, with Queen Letizia of Spain becoming the latest monarch to embody pink perfection.
During a tour of the Jardines de Alfàbia in the Sierra de Tramuntana mountain range of Mallorca with her husband King Felipe and their daughters, Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofia, the Spanish royal epitomised summer in a bright pink linen dress from Adolfo Domínguez.
© GettyInfanta Sofia of Spain
© PA ImagesInfanta Sofia of Spain has clearly inherited her mother Queen Letizia's sense of style, as the trendy 16-year-old sported a cut-out dress by Babbaki during a family outing in Mallorca. Priced at $119, the teenager's dress featured a stunning backless design with short puffed sleeves and the tie-dye print, and she kept all eyes on her frock by adding beige Mararena espadrilles.
Lady Amelia Windsor
HELLO! Fashion's latest cover star Lady Amelia Windsor delved deep into her love for sustainable fashion in her tell-all interview.
Looking every inch an It-girl in her coveted cover shoot, the daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Kent donned a spellbinding cocktail dress by A.W.A.K.E. Mode, a luxury label hailed for its avant garde and innovative tailoring.
