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Kate Middleton is masterful when it comes to polished, timeless style, but if there’s one piece that defines her wardrobe, it’s the coat.

Yesterday, Catherine Princess of Wales made a public appearance at the mother and baby unit at HMP Styal in Cheshire, England, where she met with incarcerated and formerly incarcerated women, as well as staff and advocates. For the occasion, she opted for a tried-and-true wardrobe favourite: a bespoke Blaze Milano coat in rich maroon with tonal windowpane checks.

Catherine, Princess Of Wales visits an 'Action For Children' mother and baby unit at HMP Styal

Catherine, Princess Of Wales visits an 'Action For Children' mother and baby unit at HMP Styal

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Offering a masterclass in elegance and practicality, the princess layered the Blaze Milano coat over a chic turtleneck sweater by Gabriela Hearst, an Edeline Lee skirt, and brown suede boots with a practical block heel and pointed toe.

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The deep burgundy shade not only complemented her signature polished look but also nodded to her love of refined, regal dressing.

Kate Middleton, who is known for rewearing styles, last wore this checked coat for her first public outing of 2025: an official visit to Royal Marsden in Chelsea, where she received her course of preventive chemotherapy in 2024. The princess also wore the longline coat—which was lengthened especially—for Christmas Day mass in 2021.

Kensington Palace might’ve announced that it will no longer share details on what the princess wears to official appearances, as per reporting from The Times, but one thing is certain: Kate Middleton’s wardrobe is as influential as ever.

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Mischa Anouk Smith
Mischa Anouk Smith
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Mischa Anouk Smith is the News and Features Editor of Marie Claire UK, commissioning and writing in-depth features on culture, politics, and issues that shape women’s lives. Her work blends sharp cultural insight with rigorous reporting, from pop culture and technology to fertility, work, and relationships. Mischa’s investigations have earned awards and led to appearances on BBC Politics Live and Woman’s Hour. For her investigation into rape culture in primary schools, she was shortlisted for an End Violence Against Women award. She previously wrote for Refinery29, Stylist, Dazed, and Far Out.