Lorraine Kelly has highlighted the hypocritical beauty standards faced by women in the limelight while commenting on Kate Middleton’s Commonwealth Day ensemble, which some suggest features a hidden nod. The Princess of Wales made a radiant return to the annual Commonwealth Day ceremony at Westminster Abbey yesterday with King Charles – the two having missed last year amid cancer treatments. For the event, Kate donned a breath-taking red Catherine Walker coat complemented with a matching Gina Foster hat. During her ITV programme, Lorraine engaged in a chat with Vogue Williams and ITV News’ Paul Brand about the potential secret political message within the Princess’ attire—a symbol of unity with Canada as tension simmers with US President Donald Trump. “People were saying that it was a stand of solidarity with Canada because it’s in their flag. Isn’t it beautiful?” exclaimed an excited Lorraine.
Kate Middleton at Commonwealth Day
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Vogue later flagged up an amusing fashion coincidence; both Princess Kate and Deputy PM Angela Rayner turned up in lookalike outfits. “She came with the same outfit. She does look fantastic and maybe she was in solidarity with Canada as well,” she said. “I doubt they were texting each other before to see what each other was wearing but that’s happened to me, you just have to own it,” reports the Mirror. Paul chimed in: “I think it’s a bit harsh. She’s just wearing red. She’s wearing a dress that’s a suitable length for the season. I think you guys have got it tough. If you look at all the men, I bet in Westminster Abbey they were wearing a navy blue suit or a grey suit – and that’s the uniform. “But as women, if you wear the same colour basically you’re accused of wearing the same outfit. It’s a lot harder.” Lorraine also shared her thoughts: “Angela gets a lot of stick for what she wears for various reasons and I really think that’s unfair because we wouldn’t be doing that to Keir Starmer.”
Lorraine Kelly spoke about how it’s “unfair” to compare Kate Middleton and Angela Rayner
Later on, Lorraine wanted to “set the record straight” following some banter with Vernon Ray on his radio show where she sent him a cheeky message ticking him off for a bad Scottish accent attempt. She clarified: “I was just asked to do that as a joke for Vernon Kay and it was very, very funny, but I think a lot of people thought I was being serious. I wasn’t. His attempt at a Scottish accent was appalling though!”.
