Princess Kate rewears accessory from first ever royal tour - and flies under the radar


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Catherine, Princess of Wales in navy suit© Getty
Katie Daly
Katie DalyLifestyle Writer
January 23, 2025
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The Princess of Wales headed out on an under-the-radar outing on Tuesday evening to Finlay & Co, an opticians in London's Notting Hill. 

The royal, 43, was seen wearing an understated look featuring a rarely-worn accessory that dates back to Kate's first royal tour. Having married Prince William in April 2011, Kate joined him on a tour of Canada in July of the same year. 

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She was seen rowing a canoe to Honeymoon Island in Blatchford Lake wearing a khaki slim-fit top and her Aquascutum scarf. 

Catherine and william on canoe© Getty
Catherine wore the scarf on a canoe to Honeymoon Island

For her low-key London outing this week, Kate teamed the 14-year-old scarf with the chic 'Longrun Wool Coat' from Max & Co. The new addition to her wardrobe was worn done-up over the grey 'Martin' wide-leg trousers from Sezane. 

She also carried the 'Mini Lytton Crossbody Bag in Ludlow Taupe' for the first time. 

Kate's scarf collection

Princess Kate wears Alexander Mcqueen in Cardiff© Getty
Princess Kate wore Alexander Mcqueen in Cardiff

It's not the first time the brunette beauty has added a statement scarf to her look. In 2020 she visited Cardiff Castle wearing a longline red coat teamed with a tartan number around her neck.

Kate Middleton wears a camel coat and a face mask as she officially opens The Balfour, Orkney Hospital with Prince William© Getty
Kate Middleton opened The Balfour, Orkney Hospital with Prince William

She switched it up and added a tartan scarf to a tan outfit to officially open The Balfour, Orkney Hospital on day five of the Waleses' week-long visit to Scotland in 2021.

Kate's gorgeous coats

The royal wore another gorgeous coat when she headed out on her first engagement of the year. Kate made a visit to the Royal Marsden Hospital, where she received preventative chemotherapy treatment last year.

Kate Middleton carrying red bag leaving The Royal Marsden© Getty
Kate carried a new custom Asprey London bag to go with her structured coat

She looked pristine for the poignant outing in a Blaze Milano check coat in a burgundy hue. It was styled over a red wine-hued roll-neck sweater and A-line skirt. 

Queen Camilla and Princess Kate both opted for green garments© Getty Images
Queen Camilla and Princess Kate both opted for green garments

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Meanwhile, she looked simply stunning on Christmas Day when she headed to church on the Sandringham estate in a forest green Alexander McQueen coat dressed up with a plaid scarf and matching pillbox hat by Gina Foster.

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