Zara Tindall was at her glamorous best as she supported the Prince and Princess of Wales at their first royal garden party of the season.
On Friday, Prince William and Kate stepped out at the event in the gardens of Buckingham Palace on behalf of King Charles.
They were accompanied by Princess Anne’s daughter Zara, 44, who completely transformed her makeup-free look from yesterday’s Badminton Horse Trials and arrived wearing a stunning blue cutwork dress.
One day after she donned a sporty ensemble for the equestrian event, Zara proved she is just as comfortable in frocks as she flashed a smile while posing with her cousin Prince William and Kate.
For the occasion, Zara picked a stunning floral dress from the Australian brand Leo Lin that retails for £475 (AUD 895).
It is believed that Zara’s piece was custom-created since it features delicate puff sleeves while the original dress is sleeveless.
She finished her elegant look with a statement hat and off-white clutch as a smiling Zara was seen walking alongside the Duke of Edinburgh.
They were also joined by Duchess of Edinburgh, who also picked a blue ensemble for today’s garden party in honour of workers from across the frontline sectors, including emergency services, volunteers and charity workers.
Zara Tindall was at her glamorous best as she supported the Prince and Princess of Wales at their first royal garden party of the season
Sophie, 61, was a vision in a powder blue Roland Mouret dress that she previously wore to the garden party in 2024.
The short-sleeved maxi dress featured a shoulder bow detail and the mother-of-two finished her look with a pair of matching heels and a wide-brimmed hat decorated with ribbons and cloth flowers.
Meanwhile, Catherine, 44, wore a pretty black and white hat with a matching Self Portrait dress and heels, a bracelet from her own collection and a pair of earrings belonging to the late Queen Elizabeth.
William, 43, was dapper in morning dress, complete with a blue waistcoat and red tie.
Their Royal Highnesses met guests from a number of both their patronages, military affiliations and passion projects including William’s Homewards campaign to end homelessness and tenants across Duchy of Cornwall sites.
The party begins with the national anthem, before members of the royal family take to the lawns and greet guests.
For the occasion, Zara picked a stunning floral dress from the Australian brand Leo Lin that retails for £475 (AUD 895)
From left to right: The Duchess of Edinburgh, the Princess of Wales, the Prince of Wales, and the Duke of Edinburgh
Sophie, 61, was a vision in a powder blue Roland Mouret dress that she previously wore to the garden party in 2024
Sophie speaking to a guest at the royal garden party in honour of workers from across the frontline sectors
Catherine, 44, wore a pretty black and white hat with a matching Self Portrait dress and heels, a bracelet from her own collection and a pair of earrings belonging to the late Queen Elizabeth
Typically more than 30,000 people are invited to the events each year.
It’s estimated that in total, guests consume 27,000 cups of tea, 20,000 sandwiches and 20,000 slices of cake at each party.
Today marks the second garden party of the year, with a third event at the palace to take place on Tuesday, May 12.
The Edinburgh party will take place on June 30.
There will also be two special events this summer, one on Thursday, May 14, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of King Charles’ foundation The King’s Trust, and a second the following week to support veterans’ charity The Not Forgotten.
The King and Queen held a similar event earlier this week, and were joined by The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, The Princess Royal, and The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester.
Every summer, the King and royal family host a series of garden parties in London, and one at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Scotland.
Historically they served as presentation parties for the debutantes of high society, but now recognise and reward public service instead.
The party begins with the national anthem, before members of the royal family take to the lawns and greet guests.
Today marks the second garden party of the year, with a third event at the palace to take place on Tuesday, May 12.
It comes after Zara looked dramatically different at the MARS Badminton Horse Trials at the South Gloucestershire racecourse yesterday.
The former Olympian traded in her designer dresses for a much more practical look, including a pair of sturdy denim jeans and a black windbreaker, for the dressage.
She completed her outfit with a camouflage-inspired cap from the American outdoor apparel brand Yeti as Zara pulled her short blonde tresses back into a fuss-free ponytail.
Princess Anne’s daughter was very animated as she addressed the attendees at the Badminton Horse Trials, known to be ‘one of the toughest and most exciting equestrian events – the pinnacle of the worldwide horse trials calendar’.
