Kate Middleton’s Royal Ascot attire over the years

Kate Middleton’s Royal Ascot attire over the years

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June 15, 2022

Kate Middleton’s Royal Ascot attire over the years

The Duchess of Cambridge has attended the Royal Ascot three times so far, sticking with a similar silhouette over the years.
This time, she wore an Alexander McQueen gown, which differed significantly from the one she wore in 2016 for Dolce & Gabbana.
We’re looking back at Middleton’s best Royal Ascot outfits over the years, from white lace to baby blue bows.

We can’t get enough of the Duchess of Cambridge’s Royal Ascot winning style. Despite the fact that Kate Middleton didn’t make her debut at the famed racing event until 2016, we’ve been treated to numerous stunning fascinators and exquisite dresses since then.

The Cambridges aren’t the most horsey of royals, unlike notable equestrians Zara Tindall and Princess Anne — and it’s been said that Middleton is allergic to the animal — but on the few occasions we’ve seen the duchess at Royal Ascot, we’ve been treated to some truly lovely costumes.

We’re looking back at Middleton’s best Royal Ascot outfits over the years, from white lace to baby blue bows.

Many people asked why Kate Middleton had never attended Royal Ascot after she married Prince William in 2011. (her mother, Carole, had even made several appearances). However, royal admirers were ecstatic when the duchess made her first Ascot appearance in 2016, dressed in a Dolce & Gabbana white lace gown.

Although it appeared to be brand new, the swishy midi featured sheer sleeves and a delicately tiered skirt with nude lining, and she had only worn it a month before.

The duchess had previously worn the gown under a red Zara cape-style coat to the Royal Windsor Horse Show, with the dress barely visible.

The princess is accessorised with pearl drop earrings, a mesh saucer-style hat with white floral details, and an L.K. Bennett clutch.

Middleton completed her winning first Ascot costume with praline-coloured suede heels by Gianvito Rossi, who is a devotee of beige pumps.

When the duchess turned up at Royal Ascot the next year in a nearly identical white lace ensemble, fashion fans did a double-take. This time, she wore an Alexander McQueen gown, which differed significantly from the one she wore in 2016 for Dolce & Gabbana.

The dress had a taller, scalloped neckline, a waist ribbon belt, and a small peplum. Middleton also went for a shorter length this time, with a hemline that fell just below the knee, adhering to the rigorous Ascot dress rule.

She wore the same suede Gianvito Rossi heels as last year, with a matching white hat with floral accents, a tan clutch by Loeffler Randall, and a tan handbag by Loeffler Randall.

Middleton stole Her Majesty’s Bahrain pearl and diamond earrings from the Queen, which she would subsequently wear during the Platinum Jubilee celebrations in 2022.