Since her introduction into the royal family in 2011, the Princess of Wales has become a celebrated style icon, with her influence on British fashion estimated at a billion dollars, earning her the nickname “the Kate effect.” Each year, the royals, as well as fashion enthusiasts, look forward to various fixed events on the royal calendar, including Easter. This event allows the members of the House of Windsor to showcase their best attire and attend a special church service at Windsor Castle. Kate made her Easter debut in 2016 and has attended regularly in subsequent years, although her presence this year was affected by her cancer diagnosis and preventative chemotherapy treatment.
In 2017, Kate made her first appearance at the royals’ Easter Sunday church service wearing a classically tailored coat dress by Catherine Walker & Co., one of Princess Diana’s favorite design houses. The cream knee-length coat featured princess seaming, a Peter Pan collar, and elegant piping around each hem. The princess paired this look with a matching colored pillbox hat, exuding sophistication and elegance at the event. In 2018, despite being pregnant, Kate attended the Easter Sunday service in a simple black maternity coat by Catherine Walker & Co., paired with a brown felt pillbox hat and statement pearl jewelry, showcasing her impeccable maternity style.
For Easter in 2019, Kate re-wore a simple blue coat dress from Catherine Walker & Co. that she had first worn during a tour of Australia and New Zealand in 2014. This coat dress, with a tulip collar, was accessorized with a diamond floral brooch, grey suede accessories, and a matching felt hat, displaying a look of timeless elegance. After a two-year absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Kate returned to the royal Easter Sunday church service in 2022, choosing a pale blue coat dress by Emilia Wickstead instead of her usual Catherine Walker & Co attire. She paired this dress with a blue pleated headdress and blue pumps, showcasing her versatility in fashion choices.
In 2023, Kate once again opted for a coat dress by Catherine Walker & Co for the Easter Sunday service, re-wearing a vivid blue coat dress with a textured velvet lapel detail. She paired this bold look with a sculpted blue hat and matching accessories, exuding confidence and sophistication at the event. With her ever-evolving style and influence on the fashion industry, the Princess of Wales continues to captivate audiences with her distinctive and elegant choices in attire. Newsweek’s royal reporter, James Crawford-Smith, provides insights into Kate’s past Easter fashion highlights, capturing her timeless and iconic sense of style that has solidified her place as a celebrated fashion icon within the modern monarchy.
