On Commonwealth Day 2023, Princess Catherine showed up at the event looking absolutely fantastic. Wearing a two-piece navy suit accentuated with gorgeous white floral patterns, the royal shone. Her wide-brimmed hat sported an adorable bow that made her look regal. And her sapphire and diamond earrings tied the piece together nicely — all while giving a sweet nod to their previous owner, Princess Diana. The only problem with the outfit? Critics called it out for being too expensive.
Indeed, as shared by Vogue, Catherine's attire was designed by Erdem Moralıoğlu — a designer whose work is far from being cheap. Indeed, the princess selected her dress from part of Erdem's 2023 pre-fall collection, which offers ready-to-wear items overwhelmingly priced in the thousands.
For some members of the public, this made the ensemble a little bit too pricey to be appropriate. After all, Great Britain has been struggling with a cost-of-living crisis, and many of Catherine's expenses are funded by taxpayers. Per the Canadian outlet, The Kit, some royal fans have even taken to social media to express their frustration with what they view as the princess' inappropriately expensive outfits. Apparently, one Instagram commentator even opined, "Yet again wasteful money on new clothes when she has 11 years' worth to rewear."
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