On October 9, 2026, the Prince and Princess of Wales visited Belfast, Northern Ireland. The main focus of their visit was the Prince’s Homewards initiative, which works to prevent and end homelessness across the UK. During their one-day visit, the Prince and Princess met with local organizations and young people who are actively developing community solutions and tackling homelessness in the region.
The Prince and Princess visited The Commons in South Belfast, a community centre based in the converted Ballynafeigh Methodist Church, where they were greeted by Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly. For the occasion, the Princess wore a green tartan pleated skirt by Emilia Wickstead with a white ruffle blouse by Knatchbull and a black coat by Alexander McQueen.
I am sure there will be many who do not like this ensemble but for me it is delightful, different and shows the Princess in a new light. The skirt is fabulous and a great fit. The blouse blends with it perfectly and coat is just fab.
ReplyDeleteI like this outfit too. It’s classic and the blouse adds a pretty, feminine touch. She looks great!
DeleteI'm one who does not. I like the coat. I really dislike the blouse and skirt. I don't know why she added the belt.
DeleteShe looks neat. That's about all I got.
Deleteits beautiful, if only the coat was a dark green, would be perfect.
DeleteAnon.21:41. The whole outfit is very nice, but for me it is not different from PoW's usual style. And I think that the belt is odd here because the skirt doesn't have belt loops.
DeleteAgree. This is a classic, elegant, feminine outfit. Wonderful for her role and her personality!
DeleteMe too like this outfit. The skirt suits her beautifully and the ruffle blouse looks lovely. The perfect coat and the shoes are the cherry on the cake. -Mirella
DeleteI love this combination. great looking skirt. Everything is just right.
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I find it an odd combination. The busy blouse with a belt and a tartan skirt. A plain top and no belt would have worked better in my opinion.
Deleteher hair is also up again! not distracting
DeleteThis is such a nice, crisp-looking fall outfit on Catherine. The tartan skirt really pulls the outfit together, and I very much like the color and style of her purse. Her hair looks fantastic; I think her hair looks so good and flattering worn partially pulled back like this. William’s suit and tie are not fully shown in the pictures posted, but he also looked very well-dressed.
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I like the outfit. A refreshing change from coat dresses. The 1/2 up hair do is mice with a twist (literally!) Prefer this ruffle than the self tied bows normally worn
ReplyDeleteI dislike this more than the p bow blouses
DeleteI hate that name. It would have worked better with a simpler top to me.
The combo sweater-sweater is more youthfull.
DeleteI really like the fashion direction of the plaid skirt, it works really well for Catherine.
ReplyDeleteI am less enamoured of the ruffled blouse paired with tartan -- especially teamed with a black coat, which is too specific a reference to historical costume for my taste.
But I love how tartan skirts can still look dressy yet modern when worn with a plain, fitted lightweight knit top. Re colour --the white of the blouse creates an overly bright contrast with the soft muted tones of the skirt, but a knit in very light grey would look excellent. Lyra
I usually love tartan skirts this is one of a few I don't like. I might like it better with a grey or tan top. It looks better with that ugly tan sweater on the model.
DeleteI love this whole look--very pretty and all the pieces work together very well. Catherine looks lovely and I love this hairstyle on her--I think its a flattering hairstyle for pretty much anyone. The Wickstead skirt is gorgeous!
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A very smart outfit on Kate today and a nice change from all those pantsuits
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Love this outfit. I was prepared for another functional trouser suit so this outfit came as a pleasant surprise. Still smart and business like but so much more elegant. My only quibble is that it’s on the long side but a very minor complaint. More like this, please!
ReplyDeleteThe Tartan skirt looks fantastic. I love the pleating. Her blouse is prerty, very feminine. Her coat perfect finishing touch. I love her bag. Her shoes are a good color, love the hose color she is wearing. She looks so elegant
ReplyDeleteI entirely agree with you, @ Ava, my friend.
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Just one thing I want to add: I very much like Pss Catherine's hairstyle, her face looks so beautiful!
As always and wherever she goes: how nice to see the crowds welcoming her joyously and she deserves it all, exactly as P.William does.
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DeleteNice change from all the pantsuits
ReplyDeleteI don't like the blouse at all. I might even prefer a bow blouse. The skirt isn't great either. The coat is good.
ReplyDeleteThe coat and skirt are okay. The shoes are great. I don't like her hair pulled back this way but I'm sure many will. I would have never put th
ReplyDeleteI don't like the skirt and hate the blouse. I don't even like the coat. The shoes and purse are good.
ReplyDeleteWell she's out.
ReplyDeleteI'd like to know who put this together.
ReplyDeleteShe got it just right eh? Absolutely love it too.
DeleteIt's a pretty dull look.
ReplyDeleteI don't think this is one of her best looks.
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ReplyDeleteReally lovely and her hair out of her face adds a lot too the youthfull and joyfull appearance!
Princess of Wales looks so ..Everything is just perfect.
ReplyDeleteUne allure féminine avec cette jupe à carreaux qu’elle porte à merveille de part sa taille ; à mon avis, ce chemisier à volants ne l’avantage pas du tout !
ReplyDeleteThe jabot style blouse compliments the plaid skirt, classic coat just the right length, beautiful hair - what is there not to like?
ReplyDeleteI don't quite see in which sense the jabot style blouse compliments a tartan rock ? For me, the composition is not good, because a (long) pleated tartan rock is a busy piece of garment, a jabot style blouse as well, and one busy piece of garment is enough in a composition. So I agree with those who would take a simple top with this skirt and a jabot style blouse with a simple skirt. An the skirt is really too long - if just the very thinnest part of the legs peeks out of the fabric, it looks odd for me.
DeleteNot a fan of the hairstyle or the top.
ReplyDeleteI agree with anon. 04:06 & 04:10. The Alexander McQueen coat has shoulders which are too pointy to my like. It gives the impression that it is too tight to button up, which is probably not the case. The white blouse is a rewear and the ruffle reminds me of a judge in court. The tartan skirt is too traditional, maybe for the region it is O.K. As a whole I cannot say it is flattering. Sooner or later she always return to the boring outfits.
ReplyDeleteI definitely thought the jabot blouse looked too much like a judge outfit when Catherine previously wore it with a black jacket and black pants. I think it looks much better here with the tartan skirt - less judge vibes.
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@14:26- it is a plaid not a tartan as it is not named. Judges do wear jabot but it is also quite celtic.
ReplyDeleteThe shoulders of the coat give it the right silhouette, imo!
Tartan or not, it is boring.
ReplyDeleteVery British, looks fine., especially with the shoes. Not high fashion, but I prefer a royal in ordinary clothes than being a model for designers.
ReplyDeleteMy first thought was “what is she wearing?” shortly followed by “why all those poorly arranged hair extensions ?” Eventually I found something to like: the coat. It looks lovely.
ReplyDeleteMy first thought was “what is she wearing?” shortly followed by “why all those poorly arranged hair extensions ?” Eventually I found something to like: the coat. It looks lovely.
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