Only Princess Kate could make the humble umbrella look this stylish

A downpour never stops the Princess of Wales, who has an innate way of making this rainy essential appear chic

Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales shelters from the rain under an umbrella during the St. Patrick's Day Parade at Mons Barracks on March 17, 2023 in Aldershot, England. © Getty Images
Laura Sutcliffe
Laura SutcliffeFashion and Beauty News Editor
Updated: 48 minutes ago
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The UK is known for its consistently rainy weather, and carrying an umbrella is an everyday essential. The royal family is no exception. The late Queen Elizabeth II often matched her beautiful outfits with her favoured transparent option, the Fulton 'Birdcage' umbrella, to ensure nobody missed her during public appearances.

The Princess of Wales has often been pictured with the wet-weather accessory, and every time she is seen with one, it never fails to look like a stylish add-on to her ensembles.

Queen Camilla, Patron of York Racecourse, smiles under an umbrella as she attends the first day of the Ebor Festival© Getty Images
Queen Camilla often sports a see-through umbrella, like her late mother-in-law

Catherine memorably carried a statement rainbow umbrella in 2021, whipping it out at the launch of The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood at Kensington Palace. The large, cheerful style stopped her hair from getting ruined, and it also kept her resplendent lilac LK Bennett dress dry. It expertly added a bright pop of colour to her outfit with ease. 

Kate's rainbow umbrella was an epic accessory which added a pop of colour to her outfit© Getty Images
Catherine's rainbow umbrella was the perfect accessory which added a pop of colour to her outfit

In 2022, wearing an elegant, flowing mint green dress made by her personal dressmaker, the then Duchess of Cambridge was all smiles despite the weather as she attended a Buckingham Palace garden party.

Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, attends a Royal Garden Party at Buckingham Palace on May 25, 2022 in London, England. © Getty Images
The royal matched her umbrella with her dress in 2022

Shielded by her pretty umbrella, Catherine greeted members of the public at the event, which was held in the Palace grounds, despite the downpour. Amazingly, her umbrella was made in the same pastel hue.

The Princess of Wales' Wellington boots of choice

Another rain essential that Catherine is a fan of is a pair of Wellington boots. 

The Princess of Wales wore an almost idenitcal outfit in 2013© Getty
The Princess of Wales is often pictured in Wellington boots

Wellingtons are not known for their fashion flair, mainly touted as an essential outdoor item of clothing. Somehow, though, Prince William's wife makes them look like a fashion statement. They cement her incredible country wardrobe, which is brimming with cosy outdoor jackets, sumptuous scarves and slim-fitting trousers in a myriad of seasonal greens and browns. 

Kate Middleton wears Le Chameau's 'Vierzonord Neoprene Lined Wellington Boot'
Catherine wears Le Chameau's 'Vierzonord Neoprene Lined Wellington Boot'

The mother-of-three's go-to Wellington boots are Le Chameau's 'Vierzonord Neoprene Lined Wellington Boot'. The brand launched in the 1920s and was the very first bootmaker to use a zipper on a rubber boot. Like many items in Catherine's wardrobe, they are classic, not trend-led, so it's safe to say they will last for many years to come.

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