The Princess of Wales(Kate Middleton) Does Springtime Suiting in Italy.

 

The Princess of Wales(Kate Middleton) Does Springtime Suiting in Italy.

Kate Middleton continued her royal suiting streak with a look by Edeline Lee for her first day of engagements in Reggio Emilia, Italy, on Wednesday.

The Princess of Wales wore the Lola jacket in a shade of cornflower blue by the London-based Canadian fashion designer, who celebrated 15 years of her eponymous label with a new book. The single-breasted jacket featured long sleeves, sharp lapels and flap pockets at the waist for a wholly business-style attire.

Along with the jacket, Middleton wore the Averill trousers in the same complementary shade of cornflower blue, featuring a high-waisted, wide-leg silhouette with exposed seams and pleating.

Beneath the jacket, Middleton wore a white shirt with a V-shaped neckline by Holland Cooper. As for finishing touches, Middleton added a pair of pointed toe pumps in a dark gold tone by American designer Ralph Lauren.

When it came to jewelry pieces, Middleton wore a pair of drop earrings by Annoushka Jewellery, a London-based boutique. She also wore Kiki McDonough yellow gold diamond hoop earrings, along with a vintage pearl chain necklace from Monica Vinader. Aspery pendants also featured as part of the Princess of Wales’ accessories.

Royal power suiting moments are a key pillar of Middleton’s wardrobe. The British royal family member has worn coordinated looks by Burberry and Roland Mouret in the past, the latter of which she wore for another recent engagement.

On May 6, Middleton opted for a sand-tone coordinated Roland Mouret suit while visiting East London University for the launch of “Foundations for Life: A Guide to Social and Emotional Development.”

Middleton’s trip to Northern Italy kicked off Wednesday as The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood expands internationally. As part of her trip, the Princess of Wales will explore leading approaches to early child development, with a focus on creativity, relationships and hands-on discovery. The trip marks the British royal’s first overseas visit since her cancer treatment.

Kate Middleton Begins Her Italy Trip in an Elegant Blue Suit by Canadian-British Designer Edeline Lee.

The Princess of Wales has begun her first overseas visit since her cancer diagnosis—and she chose a suit by a Canadian-British designer for her first day of engagements. Kate arrived in the Italian city of Reggio Emilia at 1:15 p.m. today wearing a pale blue trouser suit by designer Edeline Lee.

Described as emphasizing “precision cut. Hand-made details, and femininity of form,” Edeline Lee is a Canadian-British designer based in London. She graduated from Central Saint Martins and launched her label in 2014. Kate has worn her designs previously, including in February this year for an audience with the Archbishop of Canterbury.

The Princess of Wales met by cheering crowds in Reggio Emilia today in the city's Piazza Camillo Prampolini. She bent down to talk to school children and hugged one fan on arrival before waving to the crowds and going into the Town Hall.

An aide yesterday described this visit as a “huge moment” for the Princess. “Although there will be many highlights of 2026 I think this being her first official international visit, post her recovery, I think this is a really significant moment for her,” the aide said…”[This visit] is an important step in the Princess’s recovery journey. She takes great joy from this work. I think it’s only right that her first international trip since her illness is one that is focussed on an issue that she is committed to championing for decades to come.”

The Princess has not traveled overseas for work since October 2023 when she went to Marseille to support the England rugby team in her role as Patron of the RFU. Her last tour was to the U.S. in late 2022 for Prince William’s Earthshot Prize.

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