Kate Middleton's New Look Proves She's Princess of Wales

Kate Middleton's style has become more serious and business-like since becoming Princess of Wales.

[{"selector":"#anim-2923b0b5-1e55-4cd9-a912-76e81b7e9425 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-2.1316282072803006e-14%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0916dbdb-cfaa-4382-8a9a-230ef01f596d","keyframes":{"opacity":[1,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b77823ef-08ee-467b-ae00-47cd8ff9f843","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(3)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

She launched her childhood development campaign and did royal engagements.

[{"selector":"#anim-28757b24-9387-4418-8e13-bc9fed11301a","keyframes":{"opacity":[1,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a628d4f4-dbc3-46f6-91ad-446becc995c4","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(3)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-fa4bc1a2-77ae-4d44-88af-baa888898688 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-0.5299034578375401%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}]

She now wears more trouser suits and formal ensembles than polka-dot tea gowns.

[{"selector":"#anim-d9fd87a7-a360-4a4b-832c-3e147fcbb67c [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-7.142856882801663%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5027a023-89ca-4125-ba20-79edef1be00a","keyframes":{"opacity":[1,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-fed94cb9-79b4-498d-ae42-bb00965b3bcc","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(3)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

Her wardrobe colors are carefully chosen and diplomatic, paying tribute to national flags, flowers or scenery.

[{"selector":"#anim-64d1f358-6823-4f99-b0a4-c0e95f0ab1e4 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-9.460448972757579%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-dd711472-0607-4e39-9d65-4ecb1019ca55","keyframes":{"opacity":[1,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3921e505-6f11-4eea-8d49-705a366c5c11","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(3)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

[{"selector":"#anim-481a21de-6f6e-4fd8-9d16-61b8f173e84d [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(1.4824794899641458%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b53f172f-8a3e-41ea-bd59-39bad6312212","keyframes":{"opacity":[1,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-bb53b7fc-122f-499e-9e92-4d58df04231e","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(3)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Kate has made some surprising style statements, such as wearing black opera gloves to the 2022 BAFTAs.

At King Charles' May coronation, she is expected to dress conservatively.

[{"selector":"#anim-0951bcf9-a90d-4afc-b390-0ed75a4125e0 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-40b4f2a7-8807-4bb1-bd49-9159306763e6","keyframes":{"opacity":[1,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-cf193a30-3807-48df-a6c2-79e866ed4e12","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(3)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

Kate's outfits are scrutinized by the press for their meanings and symbolism.

[{"selector":"#anim-7effd4fd-a418-43d2-8e1c-9d1cebb47935 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(1.0658141036401503e-14%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0ae1ef67-e7c0-4afc-ae13-349e43d17db6","keyframes":{"opacity":[1,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e7bee0c9-86f4-4b44-b270-67ca4860a56c","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(3)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

She aims to focus the public's attention on the charity in hand rather than the brand she is wearing.

[{"selector":"#anim-e5603607-7042-4ffc-b112-7844e75872cd [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, -0.000003191871428498416%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-31c88f7e-dd02-4e3b-a4f2-ab7f9f6ad6ff","keyframes":{"opacity":[1,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-358856f5-e241-44c4-b095-81175ba3e81a","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(3)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

Her style has evolved to reflect the gravitas of her new position in the Royal family as she gets nearer to the throne.

[{"selector":"#anim-6c514b48-1061-4dea-95f6-f207eeee6da1 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-9.614257567440882%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a0fabcbe-b9bb-4f45-b9f8-dd4ef0773a9f","keyframes":{"opacity":[1,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0e1db31d-cac9-45d9-9162-c2dd084e904f","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(3)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]