Style reigns supreme: Catherine, Princess of Wales, proves she’s still got it

Catherine, Princess of Wales smiles during her visit to present "The Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design" at The British Design Council, 180 Studios in central London. Photo: AP

The fashion crowd in London is generally known for keeping cool.

But recently, the editors and designers at a ceremony for one of the industry’s most prestigious local awards became palpably excited when Catherine, Princess of Wales, emerged to present this year’s Queen Elizabeth II Award for Design to Patrick McDowell, 29, a Liverpool-born designer.