These 8 Kate Middleton Outfits Have a Secret Meaning

Since joining the royal family, Catherine, Princess of Wales has been turning heads with her sense of style, from bold power suits to polka-dot dresses. But what many don’t know is that the 41-year-old royal has also mastered the art of paying sartorial tributes. Quite a few of her outfits have shared a special connection to other royals, while others have been symbolic in different ways. (We can’t forget about her show-stopping lime-green dress at the 2022 Earthshot Prize Awards.)

So, in honor of the princess’s swoon-worthy style, see eight outfits that had a secret meaning—and how you can copy the looks for yourself.

3. Her Red Tweed Dress Honored Canada

In 2020, while making a virtual appearance to speak with front-line workers for Canada Day, the princess wore a gorgeous red-and-white tweed dress—but it wasn’t just for style. The Alexander McQueen short-sleeve tweed shift dress doubled as a sweet tribute to the country’s national colors. Middleton completed the look with matching earrings and a sleek, straight hairstyle.