Queen Camilla Just Broke from Her Usual Royal Uniform with a Rare New Look

Queen Camilla wore a dark suit and sneakers to the Badminton Horse Trials, departing from her usual royal uniform of dresses

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• The late Queen Elizabeth rarely wore pants and preferred royal women to wear dresses or skirts as well

• Queen Camilla met with young riders from the Ebony Horse Club, a charity she has supported as president since 2009

Queen Camillais experimenting with her fashion.

On May 8, the Queen shook up her signature style at the Badminton Horse Trials to meet members of the Ebony Horse Club, which she backs as president.

King Charles' wife, 78, served a true style surprise by wearing a dark suit with a white blouse, black belt and sneakers, suitable for the grassy grounds of the equestrian event. The look marked a major departure from the Queen's usual fashion, as long-sleeved dresses are her usual go-to royal uniform for public engagements and royal events.

The lateQueen Elizabethwas rarely pictured in pants during her lifetime andpreferred women in the royal family to wear dresses or skirtsas well.

Meghan Marklebroke the mold by sometimes wearing pants for official outings when she was a working member of the royal family before stepping back from her royal role in 2020.

In recent years,Kate Middletonhas also made pantsuits part of her royal uniform.Princess Kate has rocked pantsuits in a parade of colorssince becoming the Princess of Wales following Queen Elizabeth's death in 2022.

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The Queen seemed to be in good spirits at the equestrian event on Friday, where she met young riders, staff and volunteers from the Ebony Horse Club. The club is a charity working to improve the lives of disadvantaged young people by supporting their wellbeing and providing access to the horse world through contact with horses, riding lessons and stable management.

Queen Camilla has been president of the Ebony Horse Club since 2009 and has visited its equestrian center in Brixton over the years.

A lifelong rider like her late mother-in-law, Queen Camilla is also patron of the British Equestrian Federation, which governs equestrian sports in the U.K. The royalvisited a horse farm in Virginia during her state visit to the U.S.withKing Charleslast week, but she revealed in 2023 thatshe's no longer riding as she is "too old."

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While her public appearances in pants are rare, the Queen does have denim in her closet.

The royal was spotted in jeans in Scotland in September 2025 in photos published by theDaily Mailand oncesported jeans in a Christmas picture with King Charles, among other fashion statements.

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