Pretty in pink: Royals give the palette their stamp of approval

Queen Mathilde of Belgium was a dream in pastel pink and she floated into the coronation of King Charles III with husband Phillippe (King) of Belgium.

This Spanish royal put a gorgeous spin on high fashion at the coronation of King Charles III with a fitted dress, with a crimped hem, hot pink shoes and woven straw hat and fushia clutch to complete the look.

Princess Beatrice was a vision in a hot pink frock at the coronation of her uncle, Prince Charles III. Her earrings matched the ensembled perfectly as they featured pink sapphire, rubellite, and pink opal by Garrard.

During her royal tour of Botswana in October 2022, Sophie, Countess of Wessex made a statement in fuchsia with a bespoke Soler London ankle length dress. And the results were immaculate!

Queen Letizia of Spain turned many heads when she stepped out in this previously worn pink shirt dress from Maje Paris during the National Culture awards in 2022.

During her and Prince William’s royal tour of the Caribbean in March 2022, this sparkly Vampire’s Wife gown was a standout.

Ever an English rose: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge attended Wimbledon in 2021 in this perfectly cut pink dress.

To visit a school in Stratford in 2021, Kate matched her shirt to her coat, contrasting well with her black pants and clutch.

Not just dresses! The Duchess of Cambridge looked sleek in these dusty rose pants back in 2020.

She also wore this now-iconic pink frock to watch Prince William play polo in 2019.

Catherine’s pink outfits throughout the years have been flawless, but the best way to accessorise is with a similarly pink Princess Charlotte.

Reigning style icon of her time, Princess Diana embraced pink with the same vigour as everyone else in the ’80s.

Looks like Will isn’t afraid to take style pointers from his mum.

Queen Elizabeth won over a few Gen Z fans with her headscarf styled with her pink coat.

The longest-reigning British monarch pulls off pink as no other royal can, and her affection for the hue has been a decades-long affair.

We could dedicate a whole gallery to the times Queen Elizabeth II has donned pink during her 70 years on the throne.

Sophie, Countess of Wessex isn’t opposed to a bit of pink either. Prince Edward’s wife wore this unique dress for the blessing of Flora Alexandra Ogilvy And Timothy Vesterberg’s marriage.

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex made headlines around the world for this Carolina Herrera off-the-shoulder pink number at her first Trooping the Colour in 2018.

We still love this blush-pink House of Nonie trench dress she wore in London and again during her South Africa royal tour.

An underrated style icon! Zara Tindall stood out at the National Service of Thanksgiving at St Paul’s Cathedral for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. We love that her husband Mike coordinated with his tie!

Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall’s coat complemented her pretty flowers during a reception held at New Zealand House, London.

Who could forget her feathered hat that she wore for Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex’s wedding?

Proving royals in pink isn’t a modern trend, here’s the Queen Mother adorned in the colour, accessorised with a birdcage veil and pearls.

Crown Princess Mary stunned in a soft pink while celebrating Queen Margrethe II’s 75th birthday.

Her $790 pastel pink pants by 3.1 Phillip Lim that she wore here in 2021 are one of our favourite looks to this day.

Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden looks a dream in this pink combo, which she wore for the inauguration of a sculpture of Astrid Lindgren.

Back when she was pregnant, Swedish royal Princess Sofia opted for a millennial pink dress and matching hat trim at a thanksgiving service.

Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway chose a floral palette when she attended the royal wedding of Prince Carl Philip of Sweden and Sofia Hellqvist.

Spain’s Queen Letizia is a big fan of pink, and while it isn’t the star for this outfit, it’s just one of many moments she has implemented the shade in her wardrobe.

This drop-waist dress is the softest pink, and we adore her choice to style the look with a skinny belt.

To attend the 125th anniversary of the El Heraldo De Aragon newspaper, Letizia opted for a watermelon pink dress and pink musk accessories.

Queen Letizia added a feminine touch to her masculine blazer dress.

Queen Maxima of the Netherlands styled this monochromatic pink look for the opening of the National Superfast computer.

She wasn’t afraid of clashing hues while celebrating King’s Day in Holland.

Princess Alexandra of Hanover wore this dusty pink skirt and blazer to attend the Christian Dior Couture Autumn/Winter show.

Queen Rania of Jordan matched then First Lady Melania Trump in soft hues and striking silhouettes.

Princess Charlene of Monaco glides into the Diamond Jubilee in soft silk.

It doesn’t even have to be an entirely pink outfit to make a statement – just look at Charlene’s trousers she wore at Monaco’s F1 Grand Prix in 2019.

Monaco royal Beatrice Borromeo dove into the hot pink side of the scale when she attended the Venice Film Festival.

Queen Mathilde of Belgium steals the show in her baby pink outfit, complete with giant bow.