Kate Middleton knows how to dress for the occasion.
The Princess of Wales, 44, stepped out Monday in a Welsh tapestry coat to tour Melin Tregwynt, a woollen mill in Pembrokeshire that’s been weaving traditional designs since 1841.
The eye-catching topper featured a striking pattern in burnt orange, brown and deep red — a vibrant departure from her usual neutral palette.
Kate paired the statement coat with a Victoria Beckham olive green wide-leg trousers ($750) and a matching N.Peal cashmere turtleneck sweater, finishing the look with Emmy London pumps ($765).
She wore her hair half up, showing off her go-to Spells of Love garnet earrings ($125).
The mill visit was the latest chapter in Kate’s ongoing exploration of Britain’s textile heritage, and its director guided the future Queen through the production process.
The mill specializes in Welsh double cloth weaving, a method in which two layers of cloth are woven together on the same loom, producing reversible, durable textiles.
Kate’s family has deep roots in the textile trade — her paternal ancestors owned Leeds-based woolen manufacturer William Lupton & Co.
The visit comes less than two weeks after Kate traveled to Scotland wearing a custom blue tartan coat she helped design herself, collaborating with bespoke tailor Chris Kerr and heritage brand Johnstons of Elgin.
After touring Melin Tregwynt, Kate traveled to Cardigan to visit Hiut Denim, a family-owned company that gained global attention when Meghan Markle wore their jeans during her first official royal visit to Wales in 2018.
The Princess has made textile heritage a priority over the past year, visiting weaving mills and manufacturers in Carmarthenshire, Suffolk, Kent and County Tyrone.
We expect there to be more eye-catching prints in her future.
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