30 October 2023 , 15:00
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Princess Kate is one of the most stylish women in the world. The Princess of Wales' outfits on public engagements are universally admired - and the majority of items she wears sell out in minutes, known as the 'Kate effect'.
So, it's no surprise that when one fan was , she made sure to ask for some inside info on the beautiful tan boots she was wearing. The exchange was caught on camera last year when Kate and husband visited Lancashire and paid a visit to Church on the Street in Burnley - a centre that helps people struggling with poverty, homelessness, addiction and other problems.
Trudi took the opportunity to ask Kate about her boots as they bonded over baby Anastasia (PA)There the royal couple met with Trudi and Alastair Barrie, who work at the centre, with Kate even cradling their young baby daughter Anastasia. As Kate cuddled the baby, Trudi could be heard asking: "Where are your boots from, Madam?"
Kate didn't immediately reply and appeared to be distracted by a joke made by William. But seconds later, Trudi repeated the question, to which Kate answered by laughing: "Oh I don't even know. I should know!"
Thankfully, royal fans were able to identify the stylish boots. On the day, Kate had on a matching camel ensemble including a sweater and skirt from Iris and Ink and Penelope Chilvers Tassel Boots.
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Fans were quick to identify Kate's outfit on the day (PA)There has been a notable shift in the Princess' style in recent years, with choices that reflect the expansion of her role as a senior member of the family, according to Vogue. She also seems to be echoing the same tactics the late Queen adopted: Kate chooses block colours that ensure she stands out in the crowd at public engagements, and she possesses a discreet diplomatic touch.
On royal tours in particular she will use her wardrobe choices to nod to host nations, while spotlighting the work of British designers on an international stage. (Kate's preferred designers – like Erdem, Alexander McQueen, the London-based Emilia Wickstead and Jenny Packham – have been a constant during her decade of royal duties.)
"She has carefully honed a silhouette that works for her – narrow tailored shoulders, cinched at the waist, fitted through the torso – but there is a common denominator in all of these looks: the hemline is now longer; always falling demurely below the knee, hitting midi length or more," Sarah Harris, deputy editor and fashion features director at British Vogue, previously said of Kate.
"First and foremost, and yes, it's a boring one, but what she wears has to be practical. Working royals endure long days and so the clothes have to work, from being comfortable, to weather appropriate, to magically immune to wrinkling. Nothing can be too fussy, so forget a slit that's tricky to navigate, or a collar that needs tending to."