By Katherine Tinsley
1:56pm PST, Dec 9, 2025
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"Both women may be wearing blue, yet their colors are far from identical. Catherine has chosen a greyed-out muted Royal Air Force blue that naturally recedes, which allows the Queen's brighter cobalt blue to stand out, as is fitting for the monarch at a state occasion," Color psychology expert
Karen Haller told
Daily Express about the ladies' outfits.
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"Their choice to appear in blue together at such a high-profile state visit creates a sense of unity and cohesion, sending a message of mutual support and presenting a harmonious front during what has widely been seen as a challenging time for the royal family," Karen Haller continued.
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During German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier's visit, King Charles III and the politician honored the two countries for signing the Kensington Treaty earlier this year.
"Our partnership continues to adapt to new times. We now find ourselves at the forefront of a global transformation — the search for a way of living that is at once prosperous, humane and sustainable," King Charles III said at the state banquet.
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"Here, as elsewhere, Britain and Germany stand shoulder to shoulder – guided not only by technology and science, but by conscience," King Charles III continued.
