Carey Mulligan probably hasn’t received an Academy Award yet – that’s a shame! – but they’ve still found something just as exciting (and possibly even more rare). Today at Windsor Castle, King Charles made him a Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire. You may better recognize it by its abbreviation CBE.
For the occasion, she wore a polished outfit that perfectly blended fashion-person cool with royalty-adjacent appropriateness: a beautifully embroidered ivory jacket and black trousers, both by The Row. This honour, given for her services to drama, is just one step below fame and places her in a rare group of distinguished British actresses.
I love how she avoided the typical royal dress code for women – modest attire, fascinators and body colors tights—and opted for trendy barrel-leg trousers instead. This isn’t the style you’d see Princess Kate wearing at Windsor Castle, but Mulligan certainly has no obligation to dress within the realm of royal style.
Now armed with her CBE, Mulligan heads into a tough year ahead beef Season two is coming soon and Narnia: The Wizard’s Nephew Debut on Thanksgiving. In other words, be prepared to see more of Mulligan’s impeccable style at press events this year. In the meantime, scroll down to see her latest outfit.
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On Carey Mulligan: The Row Pre-Fall 2026 jacket and pants; Jacques Marie Madge dillon sunglasses ($1050)
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