Secret messages Kate Middleton sent with her Trooping The Colour outfit

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With so much heart felt concern over the Princess of Wales’s health the nation let out a collective sigh of relief when she appeared on the balcony of Buckingham Palace for the Trooping the Colour parade at the weekend.

It was the first public engagement since Kate shocked the world with her cancer diagnosis in March and, despite the uncertainty over the health, she was determined to put on a display of normality.

And of course, ‘normal’ for Kate is looking immaculate, poised and utterly perfect.

Impeccably dressed in a white Jenny Packham dress, white angled Philip Treacy hat and Jimmy Choo heels, she coordinated with her children’s navy and white outfits. But perhaps most importantly of all, Kate looked radiant and happy.

Kate is the master of using her clothing to send coded messages and her outfit on Saturday was no exception.

It was Kate’s personal decision to attend the engagement and there’s no doubt her intention was to put her family, and the public’s, minds at rest.

Which is exactly why Kate choose to wear white, a colour that not only symbolises new beginnings but is a signifier of hope, change and purity. In the English language white is often used as the shorthand for good, and what we are all waiting for right now is positive news about the princess’s health.

Another reassuring message that Kate’s outfit choice portrayed was continuity. Instead of opting to wear something new the princess chose to wear a dress that was last seen in May 2023 during the King’s coronation weekend. We know that Kate is a renowned for recycling her looks. She often re-wears her rotation of designed looks for official engagements. And Saturday was no exception. This nod to normality was an attempt to reassure the public that while it might not be a return to ‘business as usual’ just yet, hope is most certainly on the horizon. 

MEGHAN Markle hints at her new chapter with floral Oscar de la Renta shirt dress for a special story time appearance at a children’s hospital in L.A.

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The Duchess of Sussex channelled springtime in a £2,776 silk-chiffon floral shirt dress with a water colour floral motif on a recent hospital visit. Her clever outfit choice, however, also gave a glimpse into her new lifestyle venture American Riviera Orchard. The royal family are renown for using their clothing to convey subtle messages, and Meghan has learned to be adept at using her clothes to shift perspectives. The Duchess was clearly sending a message with her floral ensemble.

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It’s no secret that the Duchess has been looking to rebrand her image for the launch of her brand. In the wake of her latest career move Meghan is clearly dressing for her new role. Synonymous with purity, optimism and friendship, flowers represent growth and bloom; and rather poignantly they symbolise forgiveness. Could Meghan be extending an olive branch to sister in-law Kate?

As the Duchess embarks on an exciting new chapter in her life it looks like she is keen to put past events behind her and write a new fresh new script. There is no doubt that Meghan is keen to put events of the past few years behind her.

It has been reported that the Duchess has hired Hollywood stylist Jamie Mizrahi, 35, to help adapt her wardrobe to align with her new venture. Jamie has encouraged Meghan to ditch the dark colours and heavy fabrics in favour of lighter colours and more feminine materials. Jamie specialises in looking at the bigger picture, looking at her clients’ goals and dressing them in line with their career aspirations.

It's no coincidence or course that this is the second time Meghan has worn this Oscar de la Renta dress. The floral shirt dress made its first appearance on Harry & Meghan’s Netflix series.  Recycling expensive dresses is a good message to send when you are about to launch a lifestyle brand, and an effective way to avoid criticism over spending large sums of money on designer items.

Dressed in a floral Oscar de la Renta shirt dress with long cuffed sleeves teamed with delicate £595 Aquazzura ankle strap flats she opted to wear her long hair down and parted in the middle. Keeping her make-up simple and understated with a touch of rosy, pink blusher and a sweep of eyeliner across her eyelids, the Duchess is clearly looking forward and is optimistic about her new venture. The overarching message is that Meghan clearly means business.

The off-duty secrets Kate Middleton reveals through her weekend looks - and it’s a million miles from Royal protocol

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During her years in the spotlight, style icon Kate’s looks have been defined by the incredible outfits she wears on royal engagements.

The Princess of Wales, who never puts a foot wrong with her fashion choices, has become adept at using clothing to convey subtle messages. Her loyalty to British designers like Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen, Jenny Packham and Emilia Wickstead and her love of the high street clothing earning her a legion of fans.

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The Princes of Wales often relies on her official wardrobe to carefully convey messages and to pay tributes. On arriving in each country of her Caribbean tour in 2022 she wore an outfit consisting of a colour featured on the national flag of her host nation.

A masterclass in diplomacy, Kate’s style has not only earned her global style icon status but helped establish her role on the world stage as a senior royal and future Queen of England.

But perhaps the most revealing thing about Kate is what she chooses to wear when she’s off duty. It’s this relaxed side of the Princess, away from the whirlwind of public engagements, that is closest we get to seeing ‘the real her’.

So, who is the real Kate? Well, for starters the mother-of-three is a keen sports woman. Remember when she took part is a set of rugby training drills on a visit to Maidenhead Ruby Club? And when she went sailing with team GB?  Kate is also a lover of the countryside and a keen gardener, rolling up her sleeves and planting shrubs for her special Chelsea Flower Show installation in 2020.

Not surprisingly, it’s in these moments, when dressed in her favourite Le Chameau wellies and a Barbour or sporty leggings and hoodie, she often looks her happiest. In arguably her most cherished role, as a relatable mum to George, Charlotte and Louis, Kate is forced to make practical clothing choices.

In many ways her off duty clothes are more revealing than her official wardrobe choices. Other than being sporty and having a penchant for practical items, Kate isn’t a fan of colour when she’s left to her own devices. Having adopted the late Queen’s technique of wearing bold brights colours on official engagements of late, when she’s at home with her family and craving normality she sticks to muted colours and pastel tones that blend in and avoid attention.

In total contrast to the fitted and figure-hugging clothes we know her for, on off-duty days Kate covers up floaty, often slightly oversized and unstructured clothing. On official engagements Kate knows what looks good on camera and dresses to look her very best. Whilst relaxing at home, or spending time with her family, looking good in photographs couldn’t be further from her mind.

Over the years this unstructured, muted and often sporty style has become the way Kate conveys that she’s off-duty. Similarly to the way she uses her clothing to convey messages on public engagements, her practical and inconspicuous look speaks volumes.

So, what was the sports loving patron of the Rugby Football Union  wearing on the eve of England’s final game of the Six Nations against France on Sunday?  Hmm, a pair of black leggings, a black and orange England Rugby Icon Hoodie and a pair of Adidas Ultra Booost 20 trainers. And what did it mean?  Well, if a picture can speak a thousand words the image of Kate leaving a farm shop on Saturday said it ALL.

“I’m off duty. I’m recovering from my operation, and I will be back to my duties sometime in April…when I said I would. Now can you please all just calm down and leave me alone.”

The Princess of Wales, who never puts a foot wrong with her fashion choices, has become adept at using clothing to convey subtle messages. Her loyalty to British designers like Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen, Jenny Packham and Emilia Wickstead and her love of the high street clothing earning her a legion of fans.