Let's get this out the way first: Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge, travelled to Normandy France for the D-Day celebrations. For the occasion she wore her pale blue Alexander McQueen dress coat that she debuted in New Zealand. She switched up the hat and shoes for this event.

I absolutely adore this coat, the pleating at the rear is a real highlight and lends a feminine swishy-ness to an otherwise quite formal and stiff garment. So the fact that it gets another outing is super awesome. Also, as ever with solemn events, Kate doesn't like to upstage the occasion with her outfit, so a re-wear is always called for. Good girl.

And then let's talk about her charming smile and sweet ways. An 88-year-old veteran of the Normandy landings asked for a kiss on the cheek. And she obliged. Something no other member of the Royal Family would have done. At all. Ever. And the old fellow, a hero of course, was made up. Just totally chuffed with himself. Ahhh, what a girl.