What Kate wore in the Caribbean
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have been touring the Caribbean.
Their royal visit has spanned Belize, Jamaica and the Bahamas (from March 19 to 26), in honour of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
The trip hasn’t been without its difficulties – protests were staged in Belize and Jamaica, with some Jamaicans calling for reparations from the British monarchy.
But the royal couple has persevered with the itinerary, and Kate has given a masterclass in elegant holiday dressing…
In a nod to the Belize flag, Kate arrived in the country in a deep blue Jenny Packham dress – paired with a sapphire and diamond necklace and drop earrings to match her engagement ring.
Continuing with the blue theme, the Duchess donned a playful patterned Tory Burch dress, paired with statement earrings from Sézane (Charlie Earrings Threaded Blue, £55).
Gen Z might have declared skinny jeans ‘over’, but Kate is certainly still waving the flag for the style – although she did get in on a trend beloved by the younger generation: cargo pants.
When the royal couple headed deeper into the jungle, Kate popped a safari shirt over the top (Scotch & Soda Long Sleeve Belted Tencel Safari Shirt, £77.48, was £154.95, Endource).
In one of her most knock-out looks of the trip, Kate attended a reception at the Mayan ruins at Cahal Pech wearing a vibrant metallic pink dress from celeb-favourite brand The Vampire’s Wife – similar to a green version she’s worn in the past.
Kate kept her departure from Belize incredibly chic, wearing a vintage orange Yves Saint Laurent jacket with white trousers and a failsafe Mulberry handbag.
The Duchess has really indulged in bright colours for her trip – and what better example than the sunshine yellow Roksanda dress she wore to touch down in the second stop of the tour, Jamaica.
It has been suggested this colourful striped outfit is a slightly altered version of a 1950s dress from Willow Hilson Vintage (£369). Is this the beginning of a new era in fashion for the Duchess, where vintage clothes are a bigger part of her wardrobe?
But the best part of the outfit was definitely Kate’s handbag – another vintage find from Willow Hilson, a 1960s raffia beaded wooden handle bag costing £229.
Kate often turns to Jenny Packham for eveningwear, and she stunned in this forest green tulle and sequinned gown – paired with emerald and diamond earrings, loaned from the Queen.
In a classic Kate fit, the Duchess wore a white lace Alexander McQueen dress and a Philip Treacy hat for a military parade.
This is a repeat of an Emilia Wickstead dress we saw Kate wear in 2021 – and it’s just as chic second time around.
There’s no denying the Duchess is partial to Emilia Wickstead – she wore the designer again to touch down in the Bahamas, the bright blue colour a nod to the country’s flag.