Kate Middleton Nearly Loses Her Hat in Awkward Moment During Latest Trip
Right when the royal couple was leaving the venue, strong winds almost disrupted Kate’s classy look.
From Queen Camilla and the late Queen Elizabeth II to Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton, several members of the British royal family have, at least once, faced unexpected wardrobe mishaps during public engagements. Unpredictable reasons, such as weather changes, often cause such troublesome moments, though the royals handle them with grace most of the time. For instance, Kate nearly faced a fashion mishap during her recent public appearance at Canterbury Cathedral alongside Prince William. Right as the royal couple was leaving the venue, strong winds almost disrupted her classy look, but she continued walking with confidence.
The winds tugged at everything, including the Princess’ elegant Suzannah London coat, but she quickly secured her Juliette Botterill Millinery houndstooth straw boater, preventing it from blowing away. This striking headpiece has been designed with an attractive swirl pattern and finished with a delicate feather placed at the front. It is believed to be a black-and-ivory design worth £690, created by the popular designer label, and the official website states, “The hat is worn on a slim headband with hat elastic, available in your choice of hair color for a secure and comfortable fit.” Securing it this way could likely have helped Kate in keeping it firm despite strong winds, as reported by HELLO Magazine.
The Princess of Wales opted to pair this up with a coat dress that featured the subtle tones of her hat through a unique check pattern. Furthermore, she completed her overall look with elegant pearl cluster earrings and an understated, natural makeup that blended perfectly with the formal outfit. She carefully chose her outfit to suit the significance of the occasion, as she attended the installation of Dame Sarah Mullally as the first female Archbishop of Canterbury.
You can watch Kate skillfully avoiding the wardrobe malfunction here.
Interestingly, this wasn’t the first time that the Princess had to deal with windy conditions. In March 2023, she and Camilla were both caught in a similar situation when they faced strong winds soon after arriving at the annual Commonwealth Day Service at Westminster Abbey, forcing each of them to hold onto their hats. Similarly, in October 2018, guests who were attending Princess Eugenie’s wedding faced powerful winds, with many of them being forced to hold onto their delicate hats and jewelry while heading to the cathedral.
That said, it has been revealed that the late Queen had a clever solution for such breezy days. She secretly got some weights stitched into the hems of her dresses to prevent them from lifting even on windy days. This practical and extremely useful trick became one of her signature fashion secrets—and it’s now being reported that Kate may also rely on a similar method going ahead, to keep her outfits perfectly in place, as reported by People Magazine.
