Kate Middleton Honours Princess Diana With a Sentimental Coat

Prince William and Kate Middleton [1] visited Wales on 27 Sept., arriving at St Thomas Church in coordinating tailored looks. In a sentimental nod to Princess Diana [2] (whose maiden name was Spencer [3]), Middleton, or the new Princess of Wales [4], wore a red "Spencer" coat from L.K. Bennett that featured wide lapels, side pockets embellished with gold horse-bit detailing, and a gold button-front. She layered it over a black round-neck shirt and wide-leg trousers and amped up the glam with gold Alia Hoops [5] from Spells of Love [6], a small jewellery studio located in the heart of Wales. A pair of pointy black heels and gold-detailed top handle bag from Grace Han rounded out the look, which exuded easy elegance.

Next to her, William looked equally imperial in a navy blue blazer and matching trousers, worn over a light blue shirt and dark blue tie. The visit follows Queen Elizabeth II's funeral [7], for which Middleton selected a piece of jewellery [8] that was similar to what the queen herself had worn during times of mourning or remembrance. In a beautiful tribute to Elizabeth, she sported a four-strand pearl choker boasting a bulb-shaped diamond clasp at the centre. Clad in a blazer-style dress and a veiled headpiece, she sat front row during the funeral, alongside King Charles III and two of her children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte [9].

Following the period of mourning, the couple received new royal titles [10] — Prince and Princess of Wales [11] — and went on to fulfil their duties in Wales [12]. Ahead, re-create Middleton's look with the exact coat, bag, and earrings she wore.