On January 20, 2026, the Prince and Princess of Wales visited the National Curling Academy in Stirling, Scotland, ahead of the Winter Olympic and Winter Paralympic Games in Milano-Cortina, scheduled for February and March. The Prince and Princess also stopped by the Kelpies on their way to Stirling. In addition, they visited Radical Weavers, a tartan-weaving studio and independent charity based in Stirling.
Chris Kerr Bespoke Coat










I do not like her coat. It looks boring and old-fashioned to me. I love her genuine smile and her joy. CC
ردحذفI think Kate deliberatley downplays her clothes so as not to create too much of a sensation and upstage her husband.
حذفI like her coat. It's modern, very good colours and it shows respect for Scotland. It suits her very well - I would like to have this coat.
حذفWell CC, I'll have it when she's finished with it! I came here to say: I love this coat, the colour and the pattern. It is classic and good wool, therefore will last a long time, and I don't find that old fashioned at all.
حذفI do not like it either. Dull when there are so many nicer tartan patterns out there. Also the elasticated back makes it look cheap in my opinion. On the plus side, always good to see her smiling and and spreading joy.
حذفBest coat since years.
حذفMESH
It's too big in the shoulders.
حذفI like the coat. Pr. Catherine should avoid to come so close to other people now that the flue season started again. Where I live people have receive a warning what to do to avoid catching influenza or even covid again. People whose immunity is not 100 % best avoid places where many people come together like theatres, sport stadions, cinema's, etc... Even when we have been vaccinated we can still catch it or we can wear a mask again. I know I don't like to wear that again either especially with my glasses, but if I have to stay in a supermarket waiting to pay for my goods with people before and after me, I do wear a mask again and desinfect my hands once I am outside the store. (I have always a bottle in my handbag to desinfect my hands).
ردحذفAll winter long, often in autumn and spring too, there are upper respiratory viruses circulating. Being outside with others in the fresh air or in large airy buildings is not a very high risk. I’m sure she is well advised!
حذف@ Anon. 21:49
حذفI am not talking about simple respiratory viruses but about the influenza virus and covid. I am not talking about young and strong people but people whose immunity is (has been) lower than normal. I only said what the doctors and health care services advice. But there are of course people who don't want to listen to good advice, they are not vaccinated and they do the opposite of what is already an habit as washing your hands regularly (if that is not always possible desinfect your hands with a special gel you can keep in your pocket), avoid contact with large groups of people, etc...
@19:34 / 08:28- The Princess of Wales has a dedicated medical team monitoring her every step.
حذفShe does not need your advice!
@8:28 as a doctor, I do listen to good advice - and give it. Washing your hands is always a good idea, all year; and meeting people outside in plenty of fresh air is also a good idea and the risk of transmission of upper respiratory diseases is low, including for flu and COVID. I love her coat here, love seeing her interacting with William, and am happy to see her out and amongst happy people.
حذف(Correction : meeting people outside in plenty of fresh air is also a good idea BECAUSE THERE the risk of transmission is low).
حذفGreat looking coat. Like them doing events together.
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Looking on the first picture I spontanously thought William shows his naked tummy. 😁
ردحذفThey both look great!
The lovely blue plaid pattern of the coat is a refreshing change for Kate. She looks smart.
ردحذفThe coat is dull; there are so many lovely bright cheery coats out there. Hair seems to be getting unmanageable. William looks good (Tara)
ردحذفHa! If you wore this coat on a winter morning train or bus in most European cities, you'd be the one standing out as bright and cheery in a sea of dark blues, greys and black. It's lovely! As for her hair, I think it's stunning, her crowning glory. Not unmanageable, but perhaps longer than you would choose to have it?
حذف21:55 It seems her hairdresser knows how to manage her gorgeous hair at best.
حذفNothing you have to be worried about.
Your complaints fall flat.
The coat is dull ?
Well, it's only your restricted perspective.
Many beautiful and snug women would like to wear it.
Anonymous 06:48, yes, you are right about these coats in most European cities! She looks very well.
حذفIn most European cities people who are going to work in the morning by train or bus are wearing puffed coats in all kind of colors. Puffed coats are good against the cold and humidity as snow and rain. That is why people (men, women and children) like to wear them during winter. It is true that this winter the colors of all kind of clothes were often dark and very dark. Young people are wearing often black, grey, white and navy. Older people especially women will wear their older puffed coats (in all kind of colors) if they are still looking good. If you must wait for a bus or a train in the morning a woolen coat is not practical and even the best woolen coat feels less warm than a puffed one. Woolen coats are OK for people who are driving to work in their own car and can leave it locked up in an underground garage belonging to and near the company where they work.
حذف16:18- Where did you take these fashion tenets from?
حذفRidiculous.
@ 17:28
حذفI only say what I see on buses and trains in the morning. And I know that before I wore puffed coats myself the woolen ones were less warm. I also look at what is exposed in boutiques, clothes stores and what colors younger people than me are wearing. I suppose they like the colors I talked about, otherwise they wouldn't wear them.
17:28 why are you rude? What 16:18 has written is her perspective and there’s nothing ridiculous about it.
حذف23:45- No rudeness.
حذفIf 16:18 would have described all that she had written as her perspective and observation , no reply would have been necessary.
As the 16:18 comment had been articulated in a strange way, it sounded like a list of fashion tenets everyone has to stick to...in Europe??
That is why it sounded ridiculous.
I like this coat,it gives Catherine a lovely shape. She has the height to wear the longer length.
ردحذفThey always look very engaged and enthusiastic on visits.
Lowri.
Beautiful coat, the gathering at the back gives a good shape, the tailoring is exquisite - all checks and lines match. A class act.
ردحذفSuch a lovely coat certainly not boring or old fashioned to me. Remember we all come from different parts of the world so it is always an interesting mix.
ردحذفGreat coat : the pattern, the colours, the cut!
ردحذفI like the picture of William and Catherine with the horse sculptures in the background. Interesting setting.
ردحذف-Royal Watcher
J’aime le manteau de Kate et je suis ravie de constater qu’elle semble tout à fait en bonne forme. Josée.
ردحذفAlways the hair length comments. She likes it and doesnt read your comments so why keep going on about it ?
ردحذفAs a cancerpatient myself I can say: Well Said!! 👏👏
حذفThe main reason might be jealous as ever
حذفAgree! And I think her hair is gorgeous.
حذفIt is my opinion as well.
حذفAnother new coat. Possibly number 1,500. Or close enough. Why set such a bad example of mindless consumerism? Doesn’t look particularly attractive either.
ردحذفCH
I disagree, CH. Catherine re-wears a lot of her clothes.
حذفIt might be the wrong person you accuse of "mindless consumerism" here. Catherine, The Princess of Wales, is considered to do re-wears quite often, and using her existing wardrobe to a large extent over and over again. Buying something new from time to time would hardly count as "mindless consumerism". It is also expected to see the BRF in some new items occasionally, in particular for high profile events (like state visits, Royal Ascot, Trooping the Colour, etc.), or sometimes for visiting a certain part of the UK, like here Scotland. That is what the so called "clothing allowance" is for, after all. But then, it could easily be that you are not familiar with the term and what exactly it entails.
حذفYou could say that about most of the royal ladies who have an abundance of coats, shoes, dresses, etc.
حذف@ CH You do not seem to know what mindless consumerism means.
حذفThe Princess has been setting a good example of re- wears for years now.
She has a right to buy some new pieces every now and then given her prominent position inside the British Royal Family, no?
Her coat is fine, kind of dull to me but it’s bespoke from a Saville Row tailor so supporting British tailors. He does pull out that blue and brown sometimes. I don’t think this works.
ردحذفI love this coat, it looks beautiful on the Princess. It has a small gather at the back, saw elsewhere, giving the coat a nice shape overall. The tartan pattern and color scheme is wonderful. The fit and design looks great. Love the black suede boots. Her diamond and sapphire earrings were a good choice. Lovely to see her so engaging and looking well and healthy.
ردحذفBelle coupe mais je ne suis pas fan des couleurs !
ردحذف@03.39 the cloth was woven in Scotland near Sterling, so supporting and celebrating local weavers.
ردحذفC'est un manteau qui ressemble beaucoup à celui qu'elle portait à Noël (église de Sandringham), même longueur, même motif et même taille élastiquée au dos, mais les couleurs sont différentes et ce n'est pas le même créateur.
ردحذفCatherine a une quantité de manteaux à carreaux ...
C'est peut-être un joli bleu (il faudrait le voir de près) mais à dominante grise.
Paloma.
The coat is lovely, but the outfit underneath is not great. Covered from head to toe and then a crocheted vest on top and boots doesn’t do the outfit any favors. It’s a combo of hippy and grandma.
ردحذف12:33;- Covered from head to toe to keep warm in cold weather!!
حذفIs it that odd to you?
J'aime beaucoup ce bleu.
ردحذفI love Catherine's coat! It's a beautiful take on tartan-style fabrics. I also love her outfit--I read on another site that her skirt is modernized kilt. Its beautiful. What I would love to know more about is the vest she is wearing--its adds a real kick to her black top and skirt. It looks like William and Catherine had wonderful time too.
ردحذفJanet
I agree with you Janet, I love the vest. Its apparently pure wool, so very warm. I like the pattern and style. The Navy kilt is brilliant!
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