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LONDON – Princess Kate looks happy at Trooping the Color 2026.
On June 13, at King Charles’ annual royal birthday celebrations, the 44-year-old Princess of Wales appeared in good spirits as she took part in a traditional London parade with her family.
For the annual occasion, the princess opted for a powder blue and white ensemble and matching hat. It’s a sweet tribute to her late mother-in-law, Princess Diana, who wore a nearly identical outfit in 1987.
She was seen leaving Buckingham Palace in a horse-drawn carriage with her three children early Saturday morning. A smiling Princess Charlotte wore a white ribbon in her hair, while Prince George and Louis waved to the crowd.
Kate is a colonel in the Irish Guards Regiment and wears an Irish Guards brooch.
Duchess Kate’s light blue jacket was designed by Catherine Walker, and was also worn by Princess Diana, paying homage to her late mother-in-law. Walker was a French-born designer based in London who passed away in 2010. Lady Diana Spencer first attended Trooping 45 years ago, just before her wedding to Charles.
This year’s costumes are reminiscent of last year’s blue color palette. In 2025, twins Kate and Charlotte wear aqua-colored outfits.
The long-sleeved coat dress, featuring a structured contrasting white, was reminiscent of the look Princess Diana wore during her 1992 visit to Delhi, India.
The Trooping of the Color is an annual ceremonial and military parade commemorating the birthday of the current British monarch, whose actual birthday is November 14th. This year’s Trooping the Color will be King Charles’ fourth.
This royal affair also marks an anniversary of sorts for Duchess Kate. Last year’s annual event was the first Trooping of the Color since the princess announced she was in remission from cancer. This year, the royal family returned to its regularly scheduled program of official engagements and family events, including the recent royal wedding of Princess Anne’s son Peter Phillips and Harriet Sperling.
For the blissful event, Kate chose a cream-colored tweed midi dress by Roland Mouret, which featured a belted bodice and a pointed collar with a pleated skirt. The royal accessorized her look with a wide-brimmed straw hat adorned with a neutral-colored ribbon and classic nude pumps.
Duchess Kate attended this year’s Trooping of the Color with her daughter Charlotte, her husband Prince William, second in line to the British throne, and their sons Prince George, 12, and Prince Louis, eight.
Contributors: Jay Stahl and Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY
