Catherine, Princess of Wales smiles in The Cloth Working Centre during a visit to the V&A East Storehouse on June 10, 2025 in London, England. Opened on 31 May, V&A East Storehouse reinvents the idea of a museum store and offers free, unprecedented public access to the V&A collections and archives.
The Princess of Wales stepped out in East London to pay a visit to the V&A East Storehouse, looking sharp in a chic navy suit and statement gold jewellery.
The outing marked Princess Catherine’s return to work after a short break from royal duties, having stepped away from engagements to spend time with Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis while they enjoyed their half-term holiday.
Kate kept her outfit smart and chic, opting for her crisp blue suit, designed by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen. While we’ll never tire of an insight into Catherine’s dress collection, we’re all for her penchant for women’s trouser suits that she has been leaning into more and more in recent years.
Relying on simple wardrobe staples to style her designer two-piece, Her Royal Highness proved, once again, that she’s one to look to for inspiration on blazer styling. She layered the single-breasted piece over a fresh white T-shirt with a dipped round neckline,
Tucking the white upper into her high-rise waistband, Kate reminded us just how perfect a classic black leather belt with a chunky gold buckle can look with a pair of elegant trousers.
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Rivkie Baum, Digital Fashion Editor for woman&home, is always pleased to see Catherine embracing streamlined tailoring in pieces made by iconic British labels, hailing her most recent look “polished to perfection”.
“When it comes to supporting British brands, we can always rely on Kate Middleton to showcase some of the best. This gorgeous navy trouser suit from designer brand, Alexander McQueen, fits to perfection and the deep blue hue makes a polished but lighter change from classic black,” Rivkie says.
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“The pared-back look is ideal for a formal occasion and pairing with other neutrals helps to keep this look smart. The addition of a chunky, chained gold necklace gives this outfit a modern finish.”
Kate’s jewellery of choice is always one of the first things we look at when she appears in public. Her collection is unmatched and the definition of high-low, with priceless Royal Family heirlooms, designer pieces, and some very affordable earrings in the mix.
This time, Princess Catherine strayed from her usual taste in dainty necklaces with delicate chains and subtle pendants, wearing her chunky chain link 4kt gold-plated necklace by Laura Lombardi.
It’s one she has worn publicly just a handful of times – but we think it was the perfect choice alongside her slick blue blazer and trousers combination.