By Marisa Laudadio
7:06pm PDT, Oct 3, 2023
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Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II in September 2022, her eldest son became King Charles III — and his eldest son, Prince William, moved up the line of succession to take his place as the new Prince of Wales.
William's wife, the former Kate Middleton, also took on an elevated new moniker: Catherine, Princess of Wales — a title that had not been used since William's late mother, Princess Diana, was alive.
Join us as we look at the best photos of Kate from her first year as Britain's new Princess of Wales …
Princess Kate made a heart sign with her hands during her visit to Fitzalan High School in Cardiff, Wales, on Oct. 3, 2023, as she celebrated the beginning of the U.K.'s Black History Month.
To mark the 75th anniversary of the arrival of HMT Empire Windrush this year — in 1948, the ship brought a large group of immigrants from the Caribbean to the United Kingdom — she and husband Prince William heard from pupils about the work they have been doing around Black history.
Keep reading for more photos of Princess Kate…
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Prince William and Princess Kate laughed with members from the Windrush Cymru Elders after the future king made a joke as they all posed for a picture during a visit to the Grange Pavilion as they celebrated the beginning of the U.K.'s Black History Month in Cardiff, Wales, on Oct. 3, 2023.
To mark the 75th anniversary of the arrival of HMT Empire Windrush this year — in 1948, the ship brought a large group of immigrants from the Caribbean to the United Kingdom — the Prince and Princess of Wales met members from the Windrush Cymru Elders, Black History Cymru 365 and the Ethnic Minority Youth Forum for Wales.
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Princess Kate waved to the crowd as she visited the Grange Pavilion in Cardiff, Wales, on Oct. 3, 2023, to meet members of the Windrush generation and celebrate the work of diverse community groups in the area as she and Prince William marked the beginning of the U.K.'s Black History Month.
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Princess Kate visited Fitzalan High School in Cardiff, Wales, as she celebrated the beginning of the U.K.'s Black History Month on Oct. 3, 2023.
To mark the 75th anniversary of the arrival of HMT Empire Windrush this year — in 1948, the ship brought a large group of immigrants from the Caribbean to the United Kingdom — she and husband Prince William heard from pupils about the work they have been doing around Black history.
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Princess Kate wore her hair in an intricate updo as she joined a portage session for her Shaping Us campaign on early childhood in Sittingbourne, England, on Sept. 27, 2023. Portage is a service that supports children with disabilities and special educational needs and their families.
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Princess Kate joined a portage session for her Shaping Us campaign on early childhood in Sittingbourne, England, on Sept. 27, 2023. Portage is a service that supports children with disabilities and special educational needs and their families.
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Princess Kate donned an emerald Burberry suit to visit AW Hainsworth, a family-owned heritage textile mill established in 1783 that manufactures British woolen cloth, high-performing technical textiles and iconic fabrics, in Leeds, England, on Sept. 26, 2023.
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Princess Kate visited AW Hainsworth — a family-owned heritage textile mill that was established in 1783 and manufactures British woolen cloth, high-performing technical textiles, and fabrics — in Leeds, England, on Sept. 26, 2023.
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Princess Kate inspected a Guardsman's scarlet tunic during a visit to AW Hainsworth — a family-owned heritage textile mill that was established in 1783 and manufactures British woolen cloth, high-performing technical textiles and fabrics — in Leeds, England, on Sept. 26, 2023. In 1958, the princess's great-great grandfather sold William Lupton & Co to AW Hainsworth.
Today, AW Hainsworth is a fully integrated, vertical textile mill that supplies fabrics to a wide range of customers from fashion and homeware brands to the British armed forces. It also produces woven felt for pianos and other musical instruments, designs national and international transportation fabric and creates protective materials for emergency services and military personnel worldwide.
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Princess Kate arrived for a meeting with frontline staff from Streets of Growth, a charity that helps young people, in London on Sept. 19, 2023.
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Princess Kate took part in a mental health podcast during a visit to Streets of Growth, a charity that helps young people, in London on Sept. 19, 2023.
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Princess Kate playfully set off a life vest after packing it during a visit to Royal Naval Air Station (RNAS) Yeovilton — one of the Royal Navy's two principal air stations and one of the busiest military airfields in the U.K. — in Yeovil, England, on Sept. 18, 2023. The base is home to a number of front-line squadrons and training units including the Wildcat Maritime Force. The Princess of Wales' visit followed an announcement that King Charles III appointed her Commodore-in-Chief of the Fleet Air Arm.
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Princess Kate playfully set off a life vest after packing it during a visit to Royal Naval Air Station (RNAS) Yeovilton — one of the Royal Navy's two principal air stations and one of the busiest military airfields in the U.K. — in Yeovil, England, on Sept. 18, 2023. The base is home to a number of front-line squadrons and training units including the Wildcat Maritime Force. The Princess of Wales' visit followed an announcement that King Charles III appointed her Commodore-in-Chief of the Fleet Air Arm.
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Princess Kate visited Royal Naval Air Station (RNAS) Yeovilton — one of the Royal Navy's two principal air stations and one of the busiest military airfields in the U.K. — in Yeovil, England, on Sept. 18, 2023. The base is home to a number of front-line squadrons and training units including the Wildcat Maritime Force. The Princess of Wales' visit followed an announcement that King Charles III appointed her Commodore-in-Chief of the Fleet Air Arm.
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Princess Kate and Prince William pet a donkey during a visit to the We Are Farming Minds charity headquarters at Kings Pitt Farm in Hereford, England, on Sept. 14, 2023.
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Princess Kate took a look inside a hut while visiting Madley Primary School's Forest School, which prioritizes outdoor learning, during a visit to England's Herefordshire area with husband Prince William on Sept. 14, 2023. (The school's woodland site is supplied by William's Duchy of Cornwall.)
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Princess Kate showed off her new 'do on a visit to Madley Primary School's Forest School, which prioritizes outdoor learning, during a visit to England's Herefordshire area with husband Prince William on Sept. 14, 2023. The school's woodland site is supplied by William's Duchy of Cornwall.
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Princess Kate, who's patron of The Forward Trust, debuted a new 'do while visiting HMP High Down — a prison — in Sutton, England, on Sept. 12, 2023, to learn about how the charity supports those in the criminal justice system as they manage and recover from addictions.
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Princess Kate, who's patron of The Forward Trust, visits HMP High Down — a prison — in Surrey, England, on Sept. 12, 2023, to learn about how the charity is supporting those in the criminal justice system to manage and recover from addiction. She wore a navy suit by Alexander McQueen for the occasion.
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Princess Kate, who's patron of The Forward Trust, visited HMP High Down — a prison — in Sutton, England, on Sept. 12, 2023, to learn about how the charity supports those in the criminal justice system as they manage and recover from addictions. She's seen here being sniffed by a drug detection dog inside the facility.
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Princess Kate — patron of the Rugby Football Union — attended the Rugby World Cup France 2023 match between England and Argentina at Stade Velodrome in Marseille, France, on Sept. 9, 2023.
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Prince William and Princess Kate arrived at St. Davids Cathedral in St. Davids, Wales, to commemorate the life of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on the first anniversary of her death on Sept. 8, 2023.
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Princess Kate arrived at St. Davids Cathedral in St. Davids, Wales, to commemorate the life of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on the first anniversary of the monarch's death on Sept. 8, 2023.
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Prince William and Princess Kate attended a service at St. Davids Cathedral in St. Davids, Wales, and laid flowers in front of a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II to commemorate the late monarch's life on the first anniversary of her death on Sept. 8, 2023.
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Princess Kate was all smiles while sitting in the Royal Box at Centre Court to watch the Men's Singles final match between Spain's Carlos Alcaraz and Serbia's Novak Djokovic on day 14 of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London on July 16, 2023.
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Princess Kate talked to daughter Princess Charlotte during the Men's Singles final match as they watch from the Royal Box on Centre Court on day 14 of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London on July 16, 2023.
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Princess Kate prepared for the victory ceremony after the Czech Republic's Marketa Vondrousova beat Tunisia's Ons Jabeur in the Women's Singles Final at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London on July 15, 2023.
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Princess Kate prepared to present the Venus Rosewater Dish to the winner — the Czech Republic's Marketa Vondrousova — after the Ladies' Singles Final at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London on July 15, 2023.
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Princess Kate sat alongside tennis star Roger Federer in the Royal Box on day two of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London on July 4, 2023.
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Princess Kate and Prince William brought Prince George, Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte to check out the inside of a Royal Air Force C-17 plane during a visit to the Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford in Fairford, England, on July 14, 2023.
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Princess Kate was all smiles as she arrived at the Techno Zone, which aims to inspire young people to explore science, technology, engineering and math, during a visit with her family to the Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford in Fairford, England, on July 14, 2023.
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Princess Kate embraced husband Prince William as he kissed her on the cheek after playing in the Outsourcing Inc. Royal Polo Cup at Guards Polo Club, Flemish Farm in Windsor, England, on July 6, 2023, to raise funds for charity.
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Princess Kate posed with husband Prince William after he played in the Outsourcing Inc. Royal Polo Cup at Guards Polo Club, Flemish Farm in Windsor, England, on July 6, 2023, to raise funds for charity.
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Princess Kate attended a National Service of Thanksgiving and Dedication at St. Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh, Scotland, on July 5, 2023, to mark the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla in Scotland, where the monarch was presented with the Honours of Scotland — the Scottish crown jewels.
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Queen Camilla, King Charles III, Prince William and Princess Kate posed for a photograph after watching a fly-past by the British Royal Air Force's aerobatic team, the Red Arrows, from the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh on July 5, 2023, following a National Service of Thanksgiving and Dedication marking the coronation of the monarch and his consort in Scotland, where Charles was presented with the Honours of Scotland — the Scottish crown jewels.
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Princess Kate looked flushed and happy in a Philip Treacy hat and dangling Sezane earrings after presenting the winner of the Commonwealth Cup horse race with a prize during day 4 of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse in England's Berkshire region on June 23, 2023.
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Prince William and Princess Kate — wearing a dress by Alexander McQueen and a hat by Philip Treacy — attended day 4 of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse in England's Berkshire region on June 23, 2023. It marked their first appearance at the annual horse races as the Prince and Princess of Wales.
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Princess Kate was all smiles after she and Prince William presented the winner of the Commonwealth Cup horse race with a prize during day 4 of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse in England's Berkshire region on June 23, 2023.
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Princess Kate dropped into a perfect curtsy to King Charles III and Queen Camilla as they arrived at the Order of The Garter Service at Windsor Castle in Windsor, England, on June 19, 2023. The Order of the Garter is the oldest and most senior order of chivalry in Britain. Knights of the Garter are chosen by the sovereign to honor those who have held public office, contributed in a particular way to national life or who have served the sovereign personally.
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Princess Kate smiled, showing a dimple, as she arrived at St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle in Windsor, England, on June 19, 2023, to attend the Most Noble Order of the Garter Service.
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Princess Kate showed off the back of her Alessandra Rich dress at the Order of the Garter Service at Windsor Castle in Windsor, England, on June 19, 2023.
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Princess Kate and Prince William departed the Order of the Garter Service at Windsor Castle in WIndsor, England, on June 19, 2023. The Order of the Garter is the oldest and most senior order of chivalry in Britain. Knights of the Garter are chosen by the sovereign to honor those who have held public office, contributed in a particular way to national life or who have served the sovereign personally.
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Prince William and wife Princess Kate and Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh and husband Prince Edward watched as King Charles III and Queen Camilla departed after the Order of the Garter Service at Windsor Castle in Windsor, England, on June 19, 2023.
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Princess Kate smiled to the gathered crowd while riding in a carriage passing the Queen Victoria Memorial during Trooping the Colour in London on June 17, 2023.
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Princess Kate smiled to the crowd below as son Prince Louis made a face while on the balcony at Buckingham Palace during Trooping the Colour in London on June 17, 2023.
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Prince George, Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte joined their parents, Princess Kate and Prince William, on the balcony at Buckingham Palace in London for Trooping the Colour on June 17, 2023.
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Princess Kate clutched a bouquet of flowers and waved goodbye as she left Riversley Park Children's Centre, a healthcare facility in Nuneaton, England, on June 15, 2023.
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Princess Kate visited with field study health visitors at Riversley Park Children's Centre, a healthcare facility in Nuneaton, England, on June 15, 2023.
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Princess Kate, who's patron of the Rugby Football Union, got involved on the field while visiting the Maidenhead Rugby Club in Maidenhead, England, on June 7, 2023, to discuss the Shaping Us campaign and the role the community plays in supporting children.
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Princess Kate — who's patron of the Rugby Football Union — visited the Maidenhead Rugby Club in Maidenhead, England, on June 7, 2023, where she met local and national players and discussed the Shaping Us campaign and the role the community plays in supporting children. She also played a little rugby while she was there!
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Princess Kate arrived at the Windsor Family Hub — which is run by Achieving for Children, a not-for-profit community interest company that provides children's services — in Windsor, England, on June 6, 2023.
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Princess Kate, wearing a blush pink dress by Elie Saab, and Prince William arrived for the royal wedding ceremony of Jordan's Crown Prince Hussein and Rajwa Al Saif of Saudi Arabia at Zahran Palace in Amman, Jordan, on June 1, 2023. Keep reading for more looks at Kate's blush pink Elie Saab dress and a peek at the pink sequined gown and diamond tiara she wore to the wedding reception later that night…
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Here's a photo of the dress in motion: Princess Kate, wearing a blush pink gown by Elie Saab, and Prince William arrived for the royal wedding ceremony of Jordan's Crown Prince Hussein and Rajwa Al Saif of Saudi Arabia at Zahran Palace in Amman, Jordan, on June 1, 2023.
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In this photo shared by Jordan's Royal Hashemite Court, Princess Kate and Prince William are seen arriving for the royal wedding ceremony of Jordan's Crown Prince Hussein and Rajwa Al Saif of Saudi Arabia at Zahran Palace in Amman, Jordan, on June 1, 2023.
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Princess Kate, wearing a pink sequined gown by Jenny Packham and the Lover's Knot tiara, joined Prince William as they greeted Jordan's King Abdullah II, Queen Rania, groom Crown Prince Hussein and others as they arrived at Hussein's royal wedding banquet following his nuptials with Rajwa Al Saif of Saudi Arabia in Amman, Jordan, on June 1, 2023.
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Princess Kate arrived to meet kinship carers at a support group session in London on May 25, 2023, where she learned about their experiences of raising the child of a relative or friend and the vital role they play in raising the next generation.
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Clad in pink Alexander McQueen separates and a pearl-buckled belt by Camilla Elphick, Princess Kate, in her role as patron, visited the Foundling Museum in London on May 25, 2023, to meet people with the lived experience of the care system, foster carers and adoptive parents to hear about their experiences.
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Princess Kate arrived for a visit to the Foundling Museum — she's its patron — in London on May 25, 2023, where she met people who've experienced the care system as well as foster carers and adoptive parents to hear about their experiences.
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Princess Kate, wearing Maria Black pearl earrings, visited the Foundling Museum in London on May 25, 2023, while carrying out engagements to highlight the effects of nurturing relationships in early childhood.
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Princess Kate headed to the first Children's Picnic at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show at the Royal Hospital Chelsea in London on May 22, 2023.
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Princess Kate sat with pupils from schools taking part in the first Children's Picnic at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show at the Royal Hospital Chelsea in London on May 22, 2023. Ten schools from the Royal Horticultural Society's Campaign for School Gardening were invited to bring students to the event, marking the first time in its 110-year history that a children's picnic has taken place.
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Princess Kate visited the Anna Freud charity, of which she's patron, in London on May 18, 2023. Anna Freud brings together research, clinical expertise and training to build the mental well-being of future generations.
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Princess Kate visited the Anna Freud charity, of which she's patron, in London on May 18, 2023. Anna Freud brings together research, clinical expertise and training to build the mental well-being of future generations.
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Princess Kate listened as she met with some of the young people supported by the Dame Kelly Holmes Trust in Bath, England, on May 16, 2023, during Mental Health Awareness Week.
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Princess Kate gripped her hands — showing off her sapphire engagement ring that previously belonged to Princess Diana — as she listened to some of the young people supported by the Dame Kelly Holmes Trust in Bath, England, on May 16, 2023, during Mental Health Awareness Week.
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Princess Kate played a game while visiting with some of the young people supported by the Dame Kelly Holmes Trust in Bath, England, on May 16, 2023, during Mental Health Awareness Week.
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Princess Kate — in Elie Saab separates and a Philip Treacy hat she's worn before, plus sparkling topaz and diamond hoop earrings — attended a garden party at Buckingham Palace in London on May 9, 2023, in celebration of the king's coronation the previous weekend.
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Princess Kate, in Elie Saab separates and a Philip Treacy hat she's worn before, attended a garden party at Buckingham Palace in London on May 9, 2023, in celebration of the king's coronation the previous weekend.
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Prince William and Princess Kate were joined by Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh and husband Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh, at a garden party at Buckingham Palace in London on May 9, 2023, in celebration of the king's coronation the previous weekend.
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Princess Kate observed the crowd from the balcony of Buckingham Palace in London following the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla on May 6, 2023. She wore a Jess Collett x Alexander McQueen headpiece featuring lead embroidery crafted from silver bullion, crystal and silver thread work as well as pearl and diamond earrings that belonged to her late mother-in-law, Princess Diana.
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Here's a side view of Princess Kate's look as she arrived at Westminster Abbey in London for the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla on May 6, 2023.
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Prince William and Princess Kate, trailed by Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, arrived at the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Westminster Abbey in London on May 6, 2023.
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Princess Kate and Prince William watched the crowds from the balcony of Buckingham Palace in London following the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla on May 6, 2023.
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Princess Kate arrived at Westminster Abbey in London for the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla on May 6, 2023, wearing a Jess Collett x Alexander McQueen headpiece featuring lead embroidery crafted from silver bullion, crystal and silver thread work as well as pearl and diamond earrings that belonged to her late mother-in-law, Princess Diana.
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Princess Kate attended a Realm Governors General and Prime Ministers Lunch at Buckingham Palace in London on May 5, 2023 — one day before the coronation of King Charles III.
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During an impromptu walkabout, Princess Kate greeted well-wishers who were already camped out along the Mall in London on May 5, 2023 — one day before the coronation of King Charles III.
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Princess Kate watched husband Prince William pull a pint at the Dog & Duck pub in London's Soho neighborhood on May 4, 2023, ahead of King Charles III's coronation.
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Prince William and Princess Kate headed to the Dog & Duck pub in London's Soho neighborhood on May 4, 2023, to meet people in the hospitality industry and see how the establishment was preparing for King Charles III's coronation two days later.
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Princess Kate trained with the Central Beacons Mountain Rescue Team in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, on April 27, 2023, where she and Prince William participated in abseiling, medical support exercises and a search dog rescue demonstration.
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Princess Kate trained with the Central Beacons Mountain Rescue Team in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, on April 27, 2023, where she and Prince William participated in abseiling, medical support exercises and a search dog rescue demonstration.
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Princess Kate and Prince William met a search-and-rescue dog while training with the Central Beacons Mountain Rescue Team in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, on April 27, 2023.
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Prince William and Princess Kate delivered take-out pizzas from the Little Dragon Pizza Van to members of a mountain rescue team during a visit to the Dowlais Rugby Club in Dowlais, Wales, on April 27, 2023.
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Kensington Palace released this photo of Princess Kate pushing her youngest child, Prince Louis, in a wheelbarrow in Windsor, England, in early April in celebration of the young royal's 5th birthday on April 23, 2023.
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Princess Kate took part in a game of interactive darts in the 180 Club during a visit to The Rectory in Birmingham, England, where she and Prince William met future leaders and local business owners from the creative industries sector on April 20, 2023.
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Princess Kate enjoyed a drink during a visit to The Rectory in Birmingham, England, where she and Prince William met future leaders and local business owners from the creative industries sector on April 20, 2023.
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Princess Kate laughed as Prince William took a restaurant booking — the customer had no idea they were talking to the Prince of Wales — during a visit to the Indian Streatery, a family-run Indian restaurant in Birmingham, England, on April 20, 2023.
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Princess Kate made headlines and drew comments from royal-watchers when she wore bright red nail polish that stood out against her cobalt blue Emmy London clutch as she made her way to the Royal Easter Mattins Service at St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle in Windsor, England, on April 9, 2023. According to DailyMail.com, Kate's look was a wild departure for her, as she's previously only worn flesh-toned or pale pink nail polish on her fingernails in public as it's believed there were rules around royals' polish choices during the late Queen Elizabeth II's reign, with the monarch preferring skin-colored shades.
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Princess Kate wore a cobalt blue hat by Lock & Co. as she made her way to the Royal Easter Mattins Service at St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle in Windsor, England, on April 9, 2023.
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Princess Kate re-wore a bright blue Catherine Walker coat dress as she and her family — husband Prince William and kids Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis — walked to the Royal Easter Mattins Service at St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle in Windsor, England, on April 9, 2023.
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Princess Kate wore a headscarf during a visit to the Hayes Muslim Centre in Hayes, England, on March 9, 2023, where she thanked those involved in the aid effort and those who have fundraised to help communities affected by the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria.
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Princess Kate wore a camouflage uniform as she met personnel on exercise during her visit to the Irish Guards on Salisbury Plain in Salisbury, England, on March 8, 2023. The Princess of Wales visited the 1st Battalion Irish Guards for the first time since becoming their honorary Colonel.
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Princess Kate took part in a spin class demonstration — in a skirt and heels, no less! — during a Feb. 28, 2023, visit to Aberavon Leisure and Fitness Center in Port Talbot, Wales, where she met with locals and heard about how sports and exercise can support mental health and wellbeing.
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Princess Kate and Prince William smiled and waved as they departed Aberavon Leisure & Fitness Centre in Port Talbot, Wales, on Feb. 28, 2023, following a mental health initiatives visit. Their trip also gave a nod to St. David's Day, a special holiday in Wales that takes place on March 1 every year that's marked with leeks and daffodils — like those pinned on the Prince and Princess of Wales' lapels.
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Princess Kate flipped a pancake while making a meal for residents during a visit to the Oxford House Nursing Home in Slough, England, on Feb. 21, 2023.
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Prince William and Princess Kate looked glamorous at the BAFTA Awards in London on Feb. 19, 2023. The Prince of Wales arrived in a black velvet tuxedo while the Princess of Wales re-wore the same white chiffon Alexander McQueen evening gown she donned for the event in 2019, this time mixing it up by adding draping that cascaded from her shoulder and accessorizing with black opera gloves and $27 earrings from Zara.
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Princess Kate visited Falmouth in England's Cornwall region on Feb. 9, 2023, alongside husband Prince WIlliam (not pictured). It marked their first joint official visit to Cornwall since taking on the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall titles, which they inherited from King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla upon Queen Elizabeth II's death in 2022.
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Princess Kate joined students in the Childhood Studies program at the University of Leeds in Leeds, England, on Jan. 31, 2023, as one of her engagements during the launch week of her Shaping Us campaign to raise awareness of the unique importance of early childhood.
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Princess Kate visited Kirkgate Market in Leeds, England, on Jan. 31, 2023, before joining a discussion with vendors and locals about their experiences of early childhood during one of her engagements during the launch week of her Shaping Us campaign to raise awareness of the unique importance of early childhood.
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Prince William joined wife Princess Kate, who wore a red suit by Alexander McQueen, as they arrived at a Shaping Us pre-campaign launch event hosted by The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood at BAFTA headquarters in London on Jan. 30, 2023.
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Princess Kate arrived at a Shaping Us pre-campaign launch event hosted by The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood at BAFTA headquarters in London on Jan. 30, 2023.
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Prince William and Princess Kate visited Windsor Foodshare in Windsor, England, on Jan. 26, 2023, to learn about the support the food bank provides to the local community and work with volunteers to sort food donations and prepare packages for the charity's clients to collect later that day.
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Princess Kate joined husband Prince William (not pictured) at Windsor Foodshare in Windsor, England, on Jan. 26, 2023, to learn about the support the food bank provides to the local community. The Prince and Princess of Wales also spent time there working with volunteers to sort food donations and prepare packages for the charity's clients to collect later that day.
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Princess Kate talked with experts from across academia, science and the early years sector — including Professor Peter Fonagy, Professor Eamon McCrory, Dr. Alain Gregoire, Dr. Trudi Seneviratne, Ed Vainker, Carey Oppenheim, Imran Hussain and Beverley Barnett-Jones — inside a stunning room at Windsor Castle in Windsor, England, on Jan. 25, 2023, as part of her work with her Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood.
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On Jan. 19, 2023, Princess Kate hosted a reception for England's Wheelchair Rugby League team at Hampton Court Palace in London. She re-wore an outfit she just donned a month earlier — a burgundy Roland Mouret pantsuit — during the event, which honored the team's victory in the 2021 Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup held in November 2022. The Princess of Wales also donned the well-tailored getup while touring Boston with Prince William in December 2022. (See her first stab at the look here.)
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Princess Kate wore an orange Gabriela Hearst sweater and skirt set woven from cashmere and silk yarn as she spoke with parents during her visit to the Foxcubs Nursery in Luton, England, on Jan. 18, 2023 — her first solo outing of the year — as part of her ongoing work to highlight the importance of the early childhood years.
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Princess Kate and Prince William listened to young adults speak during a visit to the Open Door Charity, which is focused on supporting young adults across Merseyside, England, with their mental health by using culture and creativity as the catalyst for change, during a visit to Birkenhead, England, on Jan. 12, 2023. It marked their first public appearance since the publication of Prince Harry's memoir "Spare."
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Princess Kate looked safari-ready in a feather-adorned wide-brim hat and a matching coat-dress in a deep forest-green hue during Christmas services at St. Mary Magdalene Church at King Charles III's Sandringham estate in Norfolk, England, on Dec. 25, 2022. Keep reading for another look at her ensemble…
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Princess Kate held hands with her youngest child, Prince Louis, as they walked with Prince William, Prince George and Princess Charlotte to Christmas services at St. Mary Magdalene Church at King Charles III's Sandringham estate in Norfolk, England, on Dec. 25, 2022.
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Princess Kate, wearing a red Jenny Packham gown and the Lotus Flower Tiara, greeted guests during the annual Diplomatic Corps reception at Buckingham Palace in London on Dec. 6, 2022. Keep reading for more views of her dress and jewels…
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Princess Kate, wearing a red Jenny Packham gown and the Lotus Flower Tiara, greeted guests during the annual Diplomatic Corps reception at Buckingham Palace in London on Dec. 6, 2022.
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And a full-length gown shot! Princess Kate, wearing a red Jenny Packham gown and the Lotus Flower Tiara, greeted guests during the annual Diplomatic Corps reception at Buckingham Palace in London on Dec. 6, 2022.
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Princess Kate — wearing a Jenny Packham gown with Queen Mary's Lover's Knot Tiara — attended a State Banquet at Buckingham Palace in London on Nov. 22, 2022, at the start of the president's of South Africa's two-day visit. It was the first state visit hosted with King Charles III as monarch.
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Princess Kate — wearing a Jenny Packham gown with Queen Mary's Lover's Knot Tiara — and husband Prince William attended a State Banquet at Buckingham Palace in London on Nov. 22, 2022, at the start of the president's of South Africa's two-day visit. It marked the first time Kate donned a tiara since becoming the Princess of Wales.
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Princess Kate and Prince William attended a ceremonial welcome for President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa at Horse Guards Parade in London on Nov. 22, 2022, at the start of the visiting leader's two-day state visit to Britain.
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Princess Kate attended a ceremonial welcome for President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa at Horse Guards Parade in London on Nov. 22, 2022, at the start of the visiting leader's two-day state visit to Britain.
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Princess Kate joined Queen Consort Camilla at the National Service of Remembrance at The Cenotaph in London on Nov. 13, 2022.
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Princess Kate wore a dark olive coat by Hobbs and accessorized with a Jimmy Choo clutch for a visit to Colham Manor Children's Centre in Hillingdon, England, to talk about maternal mental health on Nov. 9, 2022 — the same day "The Crown" season 5 debuted and made headlines across Britain.
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Another monochrome moment! Princess Kate wore a camel-colored wool coat by Max and Co. atop a belted cashmere, silk and wool turtleneck dress by Gabriela Hearst, according to the What Kate Wore blog, while visiting to The Street, a community hub that hosts local organisations to grow and develop their services, during an official visit to Scarborough, England, on Nov. 3, 2022.
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Princess Kate arrived to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Coach Core at Copper Box Arena at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London on Oct. 13, 2022.
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During a previously unannounced visit to Northern Ireland, where they carried out a series of community-focused engagements on Oct. 6, 2022, Princess Kate and Prince William spoke with staff and counselors at PIPS, the Public Initiative for Prevention of Suicide and Self Harm charity, in Belfast.
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Princess Kate made a cocktail during a visit to the Trademarket outdoor market in Belfast, Northern Ireland, on Oct. 6, 2022.
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Prince William and Princess Kate visited the Public Initiative for Prevention of Suicide and Self Harm charity, known as PIPS, in Belfast, Northern Ireland, on Oct. 6, 2022.
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Princess Kate, wearing a mustard-colored Karen Millen dress, accepted a bouquet of flowers as she arrived to visit the maternity unit of the Royal Surrey County Hospital in Guildford, England, on Oct. 5, 2022, to hear about the holistic support it provides to pregnant women and new mothers.
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Princess Kate enjoyed a light moment while visiting the maternity unit of the Royal Surrey County Hospital in Guildford, England, on Oct. 5, 2022, to hear about the holistic support it provides to pregnant women and new mothers.
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A somber Princess Kate rode in Queen Elizabeth II's funeral cortege near Marlborough Gate in London as it made its way through London and continued to Windsor, England, for a committal ceremony and burial at St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle, on Sept. 19, 2022.
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Buckingham Palace released this image of the most senior members of Britain's royal family — Camilla, Queen Consort and husband King Charles III and the Prince and Princess of Wales — Prince William and Princess Kate — that was taken ahead of the new monarch's reception for heads of state and official overseas guests at Buckingham Palace in London on Sept. 18, 2022, ahead of Queen Elizabeth II's funeral.
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As the official period of mourning ended following Queen Elizabeth II's death, Prince William and Princess Kate visited Wales for the first time since taking on the titles Prince and Princess of Wales. They're seen here greeting members of the public following a visit to the Royal National Lifeboat Institution Holyhead Lifeboat Station in Anglesey, Wales, on Sept. 27, 2022.
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Princess Kate visited St. Thomas Church — a community hub and food bank — in Swansea, Wales, on Sept 27, 2022, where she played with a little girl in traditional Welsh dress during her first visit to the British nation after being named Princess of Wales.
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Princess Kate paid her respects in the Palace of Westminster in London on Sept. 14, 2022, after Queen Elizabeth II's coffin arrived from Buckingham Palace to begin her lying-in-state five days ahead of her funeral.
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Prince William and Princess Kate met Australian, Canadian and New Zealand troops during a visit to ATC Pirbright, an army training center in Guildford, England, on Sept. 16, 2022. The couple spoke with troops from the Commonwealth who were deployed to the U.K. to take part in the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.
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During a visit to ATC Pirbright, an army training center in Guildford, England, on Sept. 16, 2022, Princess Kate met troops from the Commonwealth countries of Australia, Canada and New Zealand who were there to take part in the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II three days later.
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Princess Kate wore her hair in an elaborate twist to meet Commonwealth nation troops during a visit to ATC Pirbright, an army training center in Guildford, England, on Sept. 16, 2022.
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Princess Kate, Prince William, Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan united to see tributes the public left for the late Queen Elizabeth II outside the gates of Windsor Castle in England on Sept. 10, 2022, and do a walkabout to speak with her grieving subjects gathered outside.
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Princess Kate stoically stood with her children Prince George and Princess Charlotte outside Westminster Abbey in London at the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II on Sept. 19, 2022.
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Prince William and Princess Kate left ahead of Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan after paying their respects to Queen Elizabeth II in London's Westminster Hall during her lying-in-state on Sept. 14, 2022.
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Queen Consort Camilla and daughter-in-law Princess Kate chatted during a lunch King Charles III held for governors-general of the Commonwealth nations at Buckingham Palace in London on Sept. 17, 2022, two days ahead of Queen Elizabeth II's funeral.
