The Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, proves the over-the-knee dress is a classic.
Opting for clean lines, the Duchess of Cambridge chose a long-sleeved, over-the-knee dress by the New Zealand-born, London-based designer Emilia Wickstead for an appearance alongside husband Prince William at the BBC to combat cyber-bullying.
Wicksteads’ label is one the Duchess has worn on multiple occasions before. For this occasion, she chose to recycle a teal long-sleeved dress with a pleated skirt she first wore in 2014. This time, accessorised with sparkling Asprey earrings and simple black pumps.
At theBBC event in London, the couple witnessed first-hand the work the broadcaster is doing to prevent cyber-bullying. Prince William delivered arguably his hardest-hitting speech ever, calling on technology companies to do more to clamp down on abuses that persist on their platforms.
Prince William said that social networks had allowed “misinformation and conspiracy to pollute the public sphere”.
“Their self-image is so grounded in their positive power for good that they seem unable to engage in constructive discussion about the social problems they are creating,” he warned.
The couple have chosen mental health and wellbeing of young people as one of their main charitable priorities.
During their visit, they met young people who wrote and performed in a video promoting a new code of conduct to provide guidance on what people should do if they witness bullying online.
“The tools that we use to congratulate each other on milestones and successes can also be used to normalise speech that is filled with bile and hate. The websites we use to stay connected can for some create profound feelings of loneliness and inadequacy,” said the Prince in his speech.
The prince said tech firms had a “great deal to learn” on responsibility.
