Iconic Movie Moment
Kate Middleton had her own Marilyn Monroe moment when a gust of wind caused her Emilia Wickstead dress to billow up, revealing a glimpse of her legs to a crowd of onlookers. This incident occurred during a visit to the National War Memorial in India. Throughout the entirety of the royal tour, she found herself engaged in a subtle battle with the relentless wind, attempting to keep her dress in place.
Alas, her efforts proved futile as the wind persisted in its mischievous game. Nevertheless, the Duchess of Cambridge maintained her composure, deftly patting down her dress each time it defied gravity, showcasing her unwavering poise in the face of an unexpected wardrobe malfunction. Her ability to handle such situations with grace further exemplified her royal stature and innate elegance.
Nudes
Princess Beatrice exposed a bit more of herself than she would have liked at a 2017 V&A party that she co-hosted with sister Eugenie. She wore a black lacy dress from Self-Portrait that had a nude lining underneath, which rode up without her awareness and exposed her nude-colored undergarments.
This brand is quite popular with royal ladies. Maybe there’s something they could do to hook the lining to the lace a bit more so that these types of malfunctions wouldn’t happen. Errors aside, though, the princess still looked lovely in the lacy number.
Peek-a-Boo
The former Duchess of Sussex gave cameras more than they bargained for (although they were more than willing to accept) when she and the prince were leaving a good friend’s wedding in Frensham, Surrey. It was also right around the time the duchess was celebrating her 37th birthday, so the crowd burst into (the birthday) song at one point to wish her well. When she noticed the mishap, she pulled her navy dress over a bit and shrugged it off.
Although this, like some of the other royal wardrobe blunders, has caused speculation that they’re intentionally doing some of these things. Because if it was a mistake – it was a pretty racy one to make. Not very ladylike, but we’re not complaining.
Whoops
While most of the wardrobe mishaps on this list happened at no fault of the actual royal, the same can’t be said for this one. While in Birmingham with the prince in 2018, the duchess wore a new tailored J. Crew coat that looks a little – stiff. That’s because she didn’t remove the X-stitch that holds the bottom of the coat together to hold the vent together before it’s sold. But it is supposed to be taken out before it's worn.
Although, as much as fashionistas may have noticed the faux pas, it didn’t seem to bother the masses, who ended up buying so many of the coats that J. Crew was sold out.
Gender Equality
Despite the numerous instances where the wind has mischievously targeted royal women, leaving them vulnerable to prying eyes and camera lenses, it's only fair that the men also experience such moments. In this case, the prince encountered an amusing wardrobe mishap as his coattails were caught by a gust of wind precisely as he bent over to assist with moving a floral arrangement.
The unfortunate combination of wind and an awkward pose resulted in a slightly unflattering photograph. However, unlike their female counterparts, the prince didn't face the risk of exposing more than intended due to the nature of his attire. Nonetheless, this incident serves as a light-hearted reminder that even the royal men aren't immune to the whims of nature and the occasional humorous situation.