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Countess Sophie stuns in colourful stripes as she makes surprise new appearance

We're in love with this royal outfit!


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Fiona Ward
Acting Fashion and Beauty Editor
On 29 September 2020
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The Countess of Wessex stepped out for another public appearance on Tuesday, looking beautiful in a Gabriela Hearst dress as she joined a virtual roundtable with the UK's minister of the armed forces.

We're in love with Sophie's new designer dress, from designer Gabriela Hearst – who the Duchess of Cambridge is also a fan of.

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Made of a fine knit fabric with bold blue stripes, the fit and flare midi dress looked gorgeous on the royal, who teamed it with a neutral shoulder bag and a pretty pendant necklace.

WATCH: Countess Sophie's stunning style file

The Ministry of Defence shared the smiling pictures on Twitter, writing: "Today HRH The Countess of Wessex joined a virtual roundtable with Minister of the Armed Forces @JSHeappey and members of Civil Society organisations to discuss the continued integration of Human Security into military operations."

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Sophie looked beautiful in her Gabriela Hearst dress

Sophie's beautiful new frock is the 'Capote' wool-blend dress from Gabriela Hearst, which sells for £1,195.

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Of course, Duchess Kate also recently stepped out in a new dress from the designer – the royal pair are twinning!

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Gabriela Hearst Capote dress, £1,195, MyTheresa

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Kate chose a chic denim shirt dress for her recent meeting with Sir David Attenborough at Kensington Palace – the 'Marley' dress featured a button-up silhouette with pearlescent buttons running along the side, plus a waist belt with a metal clasp.

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Kate also recently wore Gabriela Hearst

Sophie's latest appearance comes after she stepped out at a Surrey farm last week, rocking an outdoorsy look in skinny trousers and Dubarry boots.

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SHOP SIMILAR: Fine knit dress, £80, Jigsaw

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The pictures were shared on the royal family's social media pages, and a number of fans couldn't resist commenting on Sophie's elegant and practical outfit.

"She looks lovely in English country attire," one wrote, while another added: "She looks so beautiful and so at home in the countryside - a rose in England's garden!"

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