An expert has claimed Princess Kate sent a ‘hidden message’ to brother-and-sister-in-law Harry and Meghan through her outfit – which also included a sweet nod to her three kids
Kate layered the Boden cashmere tee under a Bella Freud blazer(Image: Getty)
Princess Kate is known to be a regular champion of British designers, often wearing locally-made clothing on official engagements.
Whatever Kate wears – whether it’s relaxed looks for outdoor engagements, high-end couture for glamorous state events, or the smart-casual outfits she loves – the future queen’s fashion choices always get a lot of attention.
When the Princess of Wales opts for an accessible piece from one of her preferred high-street bands, the designs have been known to sell out quickly.
However, a recent look she chose for an engagement at two mills in Kent and Suffolk, contained a “hidden message” to her estranged brother and sister-in-law, according to an expert
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Kate wore all British pieces for the occasion, which aimed to celebrate the UK fashion industry. She stopped by at Sudbury Silk Mills and Marina Mills and wore a grey checked power suit designed by Bella Freud.
The ‘Earl’ suit jacket retails at £845, the ‘Schoolboy trousers’ at £525, and she finished things off with a black Boden jumper and gold hoop earrings by Daniella Draper, reportedly worth £2,450.
Kate also added a sweet tribute to her three children, Prince George, 12, Princess Charlotte, 10, and Prince Louis, seven, in the form of a necklace: a gold Daniella Draper creation that includes their three initials, and costs just under £500.
Kate wore the suit again weeks later(Image: PA)
Fashion expert Laura Craig told the Daily Mail that this choice of outfit, which Kate wore around the time of Prince Harry’s recent visit back to the UK, seemed like a “message” to the Sussexes.
“Since nothing in Kate’s wardrobe is ever worn by accident, it’s hard not to question her design – and timing – in choosing to wear such a coded and patriotic fabric as the Prince of Wales check,” the expert claimed.
“Smart as it is, it’s often avoided by those on public duties due to the fact that the checks don’t always photograph well, and can appear blurry. Clearly, this was of less concern than the message it conveyed.
“The message being: here stand the real bastions of the British Royal Family, in all their stalwart dedication to king and country. Any other pretenders can get back in their box – or on a plane to Montecito.”
Kate re-wore the suit only weeks later during a visit to RAF Coningsby Air Base, and whilst meeting with some young children who had put on their best dresses to meet the Princess, she apologised for not doing the same.
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