The Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton, has become a celebrated style icon in the modern monarchy since joining the royal family in 2011. Known for her influence on the British fashion industry, estimated at a billion dollars, she is often referred to as having “the Kate effect.” Each year, the royal family attends several fixed events, including Easter, which provides them with an opportunity to showcase their style while attending a special church service at Windsor Castle. Kate made her Easter debut in 2016 and has attended regularly since then, with her presence this year being impacted by her recently announced cancer diagnosis and preventative chemotherapy treatment.
In 2017, Kate made her first appearance at the royals’ Easter Sunday church service, opting for a classically tailored coat dress by Catherine Walker & Co., one of Princess Diana’s favorite design houses. The cream knee-length coat featured princess seaming, a Peter Pan collar, and elegant piping around each hem, which she paired with a matching colored pillbox hat. The following year, in 2018, Kate, who was pregnant with Prince Louis at the time, wore a simple black maternity coat also by Catherine Walker & Co., paired with a brown felt pillbox hat and statement pearl jewelry.
For Easter Sunday in 2019, Kate re-wore a simple blue coat dress from Catherine Walker & Co., which she had previously worn during a tour of Australia and New Zealand in 2014. Accessorized with a diamond floral brooch, grey suede accessories, and a matching felt hat, Kate has since worn blue for her successive Easter appearances. In 2022, after a two-year absence due to the COVID pandemic, Kate returned to the royal Easter Sunday church service wearing a pale blue coat dress designed by Emilia Wickstead, a departure from her usual choice of Catherine Walker & Co. The following year, in 2023, she once again returned to Catherine Walker & Co, re-wearing a vivid blue coat dress with a textured velvet lapel detail, matched with a sculpted blue hat and accessories.
James Crawford-Smith, Newsweek’s royal reporter based in London, provides insights into Kate’s Easter fashion choices over the years. Newsweek is committed to challenging conventional wisdom and finding connections in the search for common ground. For questions about the royal family, readers can reach out to Newsweek’s experienced royal correspondents by emailing royals@newsweek.com. Princess Kate’s influence on the fashion industry and her celebrated style as a member of the royal family continue to captivate fans and followers alike, making her a prominent figure in modern monarchy fashion.
