Did You Catch the Kate Middleton Reference in Season 4 ofEmily in Paris?

Mar. 15, 2025

Ashley Park as Mindy on ‘Emily in Paris,’ Kate Middleton at Wimbledon in 2023.Photo:Netflix, Karwai Tang/WireImage

Netflix, Karwai Tang/WireImage

When it comes to pop culture moments, you just never know when aKate Middletonreference might pop up.

Ashley Park as Mindy in ‘Emily in Paris’ season 4.Netflix

Netflix

With its pastel hue, button detailing and white trim, it really is a sartorial callout to the Princess of Wales’ courtside style — and draws a little controversy on the show when it comes to Mindy and Nico’s relationship. Nico gave Mindy the look not because everyone in JVMA’s French Open suite had to wear the label, but because his father (who owns JVMA) wanted Mindy to dress more conservatively.

Whether given with good intentions or not, as Emily puts it in regards to the vintage piece, “Couture is couture.” Later on, Mindy opts to sell the item on Vestiaire Collective, which helps pay for her Eurovision trip.

Emily in Parishas become synonymous with fashion, and the show’s costume designer Marylin Fitoussi toldFashionistathat, when it came to choosing outfits like Mindy’s pink Balmain, “I try to understand why this series was so successful,” she said. “What does it mean for our society and for the young audience who’s copying the look and who throws parties where everybody’s dressed likeEmily in Paris? I think it’s because it was a manifesto of freedom, saying to people, ‘Be confident if you like to mix everything with everything. Allow yourself to think out of the box and be different and have your own vision — and a little bit of bad taste.’ It’s like spice in the cooking. It’s healthy, it’s hearty, it’s good.”

Lily Collins and Ashley Park attend the premiere of Netflix’s “Emily in Paris” season 4 on Aug, 14, 2024 in Los Angeles.Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic

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Speaking of fashion meeting tennis, the Princess of Wales is a staple annually at Wimbledon, even attending this year amid her largely private cancer battle. Herappearance at the tennis tournamenton July 14 was only her second official appearance for the entirety of 2024 thus far, following almost exactly one month behind Kate’s June 15 appearance at Trooping the Colour.

Kate Middleton at Wimbledon on July 4, 2023.Karwai Tang/WireImage

Karwai Tang/WireImage

Kate Middleton at Wimbledon on July 14, 2024.Shi Tang/Getty

Shi Tang/Getty

Of Kate’s appearance alongside daughterPrincess Charlotteand sisterPippa Middletonlast month, “I think she looked glowing and radiant, and it was lovely to see her looking so relaxed,” said Holt, who is also the author ofThe Duchess of Cambridge: A Decade of Modern Royal Style. “I’m sure lots of people will have seen how happy she looked and taken reassurance from that.”

The second drop ofEmily in Parisseason 4 episodes hits Netflix on Sept. 12.

source: people.com