The Gold Coast Bulletin

DUCHESS’S DARING DRESSES A SELLOUT

- JILL POULSEN

dedicate the K’gari/Fraser forest as part of the Queen’s Commonweal­th Canopy project to promote forest conservati­on.

His father Prince Charles had unveiled the plaque during his visit to Bundaberg in April, but it was left to Harry to do the duty in the forest.

“Luckily, we are highly skilled when it comes to unveiling plaques. It runs in the IN a daring move, the Duchess of Sussex bucked royal trend and opted for linen resort wear with spaghetti straps and a thigh-high split that fluttered in Fraser Island’s ocean breeze.

She eschewed local designers for the AUD$305 ankle-length, relaxed fitting dressed with a straight neckline and detached belt from sustainabl­e LA brand Reformatio­n

The Duchess had to hold on to secure her skirt at times in the wind.

A sunny afternoon backlit the material making it sheer as she walked along the jetty, drawing comparison­s to Princess Diana who was captured in a sheer skirt during a 1980 photoshoot.

Clutching her baby bump, the Duchess made her way down the jetty with Prince Harry who did the official duties solo yesterday so she could rest.

She changed from the polka-dot dress she was wearing when the couple arrived at the island.

According to royal watchers, the burgundy and white polka dot dress with a tie at the waist is a bargain AUD $164 number designed by a Paris atelier and sold through UK retailer & Other Stories.

Yesterday both dresses were sold out online - as is the case with whatever the Duchess wears - with fans flocking to buy whatever fashion and accessorie­s she selects in the hopes of emulating her style.

 ?? Picture: DARREN ENGLAND/AFP ?? Prince Harry and wife Meghan meet a very shy local child on Fraser Island yesterday.
Picture: DARREN ENGLAND/AFP Prince Harry and wife Meghan meet a very shy local child on Fraser Island yesterday.

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