After a 2024 complexmarked by surgery and the subsequent diagnosis of cancer, with the treatment and recovery process that followed, Kate Middleton has gradually returned to public life. During 2025 he resumed his calendar of official commitments for a good part of the year, reaffirming a constant and measured presence.
In February, an article from Sunday Times had reported the will of the Princess of Wales to shift focus from wardrobe to worksuggesting that Kensington Palace would no longer release details about her outfits. However, the news was clarified shortly afterwards. These were not words attributable to Kate, but a message coming from the press office.
“I have received numerous questions in recent days about an article regarding the Princess of Wales’s clothes and how Kensington Palace shares this information,” a spokesperson explained. “For clarity, there has been no change in our approach.” In fact, Kensington Palace has continued to regularly release details of Kate’s looks.
Kate Middleton’s best looks in 2025
The past year has been a gift numerous memorable fashion moments to the Princess of Wales, starting from three state banquets. In December, Kate surprised with one new tiaral’Oriental Circlet Tiaraoriginally commissioned for Queen Victoria and particularly loved by Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother.
Alongside the more solemn appointments, there was no shortage of them more informal looks and several returns from the past, with clothes already worn and reinterpreted. A choice that speaks of continuity, awareness and an increasingly personal relationship with style, capable of supporting institutional commitment without ever dominating it.
Here are her 20 best outfits, in chronological order:
The return to work
Kate ushered in 2025 with the news of remission from cancer and a visit to the hospital where she had been treated the previous year. While she doesn’t put an emphasis on fashion, she opted for a classic look: tartan coat by Blaze Milano, Kiltane cashmere turtleneck and midi skirt by Edeline Lee.
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Archive pieces
In February, in Wales, he surprised everyone by re-proposing a Ralph Lauren coat from 2007, paired with a brown turtleneck and a Gucci tartan pleated skirt.
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The moment of the bow
For the annual Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey, Kate reworked a red dress by Catherine Walker with an oversized bow on the chest (she first wore it in 2021 to a Christmas shoot).
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Coat of 2022
To celebrate the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, he chose a coatdress bordeaux di Emilia Wickstead already seen in the past, including during the 2022 state visit with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa.
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Fantasy because
At an 80th anniversary VE Day thanksgiving service at Westminster Abbey, Kate showed off her Princess Diana’s diamond and pearl earrings and a polka dot dress white by Alessandra Rich. Another repeat: he had worn it two years earlier, at Garter Day in June 2023.
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Self-Portrait (due volte!)
Kate loves this Self-Portrait dress so much having worn it in bursts: in May for an 80th VE Day concert (left) and in June for Garter Day. It’s a favorite of his – he debuted it in 2021 and reworked it in 2022. He even kept the same jewels: vintage pearl cluster earrings and pearl necklace by Susan Caplan.
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donkey color
After skipping the Buckingham Palace garden parties last year due to cancer treatment, this year Kate chose a butter yellow dress by Emilia Wickstead, revived from 2022 for Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee.
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Casual Kate
For a visit to Colchester hospital, where she planted roses, Kate opted for casual: Blaze Milano pinstripe blazer, Ralph Lauren cotton shirt, trousers browns and inseparables Veja Esplar sneakers.
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Debut at Dior
In July, for the official welcome of the French state visit, Kate wore Dior for the first time: blazer and powder pink skirt combined with a Jess Collett bespoke hat and royal jewels: Lady Diana’s earrings and necklace from Elizabeth II’s collection.
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The return of the tiara
For his first event with tiara after the announcement of cancer (Kate had skipped the banquets for Japan and Qatar) the Princess chose the Lover’s Knot, combined with a dramatic Givenchy red dress by Sarah Burton for the French state banquet.
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Custom Self-Portrait
Patron of the All England Lawn Tennis Club, Kate attended the women’s and men’s Wimbledon finals. For the female one, a Self-Portrait light yellow bespoke dress.
The custom-made Roksanda dress
The next day, for the men’s final, a custom royal blue dress by Roksanda with bow important on the left shoulder and statement necklace by Daniella Draper.
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Checkered suit
In September, while visiting historic textile mills, he showed off a facingilleur a quadri Prince of Wales by the British designer Bella Freud.
Glamour dorato
At the state banquet for the US President, Kate wore the tiara Lover’s Knot, Elizabeth II Diamond Orbital earrings and gold lace dress di Phillipa Lepley.
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Olive tailor
At the beginning of October in Oxford, we saw her wearing a Victoria Beckham olive green suit with significant necklace with le initials of the children. Divina.
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Chic campagnolo
In October in Northern Ireland, Kate showed off The Rora’s chariette, the Rora poll on the WNU at your day ideal for a day among the farms.
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Green velvet
For the Royal Variety Performance in November, Off-shoulder velvet green dress by Talbot Runhofwith Queen Mary choker bracelet and Greville Diamond chandelier earrings.
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Oriental Circlet Tiara by Vittoria
At the last state banquet of the year, Vittoria’s new Oriental Circlet Tiara with sparkling Jenny Packham dress.
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The coat for occasions
For her fifth annual Christmas carol, Kate dug out a jacket with faux fur edges worn years before.
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The last apparition
For his last public appearance of the year – the Christmas mass – took over the Blaze Milano coat of the first engagement of 2025, this time with a Gucci checked skirt.
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