With rumours of controversial last-minute dress changes rife, Carole Middleton's outfit was finally revealed today.
The mother of the bride wore a Catherine Walker sky blue silk shantung "Sydney" day dress with short pleated sleeves and pleated pockets.
Over that she wore a sky blue wool crepe coatdress with matching satin piping and passementerie - braid trimming - at the waist and cuff.
Mrs Middleton donned a hat by Berkshire-based Jane Corbett.
It was reported that Mrs Middleton ditched a specially-designed outfit by Lindka Cierach, as well as a £400 hat by milliner Jess Collett just weeks before the wedding.