The Princess of Wales brought a splash of colour to an overcast day on 3 February as she stepped out in Melin Tregwynt in Wales to visit a wool mill. Kate, 44, was seen arriving at the engagement, which celebrated the British textile industry, in a rose-patterned coat made at Melin Tregwynt in the brightest tangerine hue.
The knee-grazing coat was worn undone and featured structured lapels, boxy shoulders and a fabulous checked design. Contrasting the orange colour of her coat, Prince William's wife also added a pair of khaki wide-leg trousers by Victoria Beckham and a matching roll-neck jumper.
© Andrew Parsons / Kensington PalaceShe rounded off the look with a pair of pointed-toe heels by Gianvito Rossi and wore her glossy brunette locks in a twisted half-updo.
© Andrew Parsons / Kensington PalaceKate in rarely-seen orange
"Technically, Kate is a 'summer' in seasonal colour analysis, meaning she typically glows in soft, cool pinks and lavender. But I firmly believe that colour analysis should be a guide, not a rule - and there’s no substitute for wearing shades that make you feel confident and radiant," Leanne Jones, a personal stylist specialising in colour analysis, tells us. "Clearly, that’s the case here, and she looks as fantastic as ever.
"Orange is a mood-boosting shade that conveys warmth, energy, and spontaneity, qualities Kate may have wanted to project at today’s engagement," she adds. "By choosing this hue, she brings a sense of optimism and approachability to her look, showing how thoughtful colour choices can communicate personality as well as style."
© Andrew Parsons / Kensington PalaceIt's a colour that Kate rarely wears, favouring neutrals (black, white, grey or brown) or if she is wearing colour, then primary shades (red, yellow, blue) tend to be her go-tos. However, she hasn't shunned the satsuma hue entirely throughout her royal life. Keep scrolling to see proof…
2023
© GettyIn 2023, she rather aptly chose an orange look to visit Foxcubs Nursery in Luton. Her pumpkin-hued outfit featured a turtleneck sweater by Gabriela Hearst with a ribbed midi skirt by the same designer and a croc-print leather belt by Ralph Lauren.
Twice in 2022
© GettyKate teamed a satsuma-coloured blouse by Ridley with a white Alexander McQueen suit while visiting Shortwood Teacher's College in Kingston, Jamaica, in March 2022. The contrast in colour created one of her most striking looks to date.
© GettyMeanwhile, in December, she wore an orange knitted dress under a chocolate brown Alexander McQueen coat during a visit to Piers Park in Boston, Massachusetts. The outfit gave a whole new meaning to chocolate orange!
