Kate Middleton's Blue Hues Continue — All About Her Back-to-Back Teal Looks (and Royal Wedding Connection!)

Mar. 15, 2025

Kate Middleton opens Evelina London Children’s Day Surgery Unit on Dec. 5, 2023.Photo:Chris Jackson/Getty Images

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Kate Middletonmight have a new favorite color!

The hospital visit marked Princess Kate’ssecond timein a Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen suit since the creative director announced in September that she isstepping awayfrom the brand after 26 years.

The royal took a tour replicating a child’s journey on their day of surgery and met with families and staff about the impact the new wing has already had since it opened over the summer.

“She puts people at ease so much that at one point when she came to say hello I thought people were going to start high-fiving! She is so able to connect with people and allow people to be themselves which is not an easy task to do when you’re connecting with anybody in the population,” James O’Brien, director of operations and improvement for Evelina London, tellsPEOPLE.

Kate Middleton opens Evelina London Children’s Day Surgery Unit on Dec. 5, 2023.Chris Jackson/Getty Images

Kate completed the crisp look with a coordinating top, black belt and matching heels.

The Princess of Wales accessorized with a pair of sapphire and diamond drop earrings and a matching pendant necklace that she previously slipped on for the 2022Commonwealth Day Serviceat Westminster Abbey and a 2020 meeting with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky and his wife, First Lady Olena Zelensky.

The Princess of Wales is having a chic streak in blue and green hues, opting for the shades during her last three engagements (including back-to-back looks in teal).

Sharingrare insighton what’s it like to spend time with Prince William and Princess Kate, Crown Princess Victoria toldAftonbladetthat she and her husband have a natural connection with the couple. William and Victoria are both heirs to their respective thrones, and the four royals are all around the same age.

“It’s always fun. We share a lot and it feels very natural and easy to meet,” Victoria told the Swedish newspaper, according toHello!magazine. “They are nice people who do a lot for their country. We exchange thoughts and ideas and share many interests.”

Kate Middleton and Prince William welcome Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel to Windsor Castle on Nov. 30, 2023.Alamy

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While the Prince and Princess of Wales seemed to be in good spirits during the Royal Variety Performance from their box spot with Victoria and Daniel, William and Kate’s arrival got off to an awkward start.

Kate Middleton arrives to attend the Royal Variety Performance on Nov. 30, 2023.Ben Stevens/Shutterstock

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As Prince William and Princess Kate exited their car at Royal Albert Hall for the Royal Variety Charity’s flagship fundraiser, reporters began shouting questions about the publication of Omid Scobie’s new bookEndgame. The Dutch translation of the book is beingtemporarily pulled from store shelvesas it reportedly names the members of the family involved in a conversation that included acontroversial commentabout the skin color ofMeghan MarkleandPrince Harry’s child before he was born.

Prince William and Princess Kate didn’t answer or acknowledge the questions, walking towards each other and briefly holding hands before William put a hand on his wife’s back to move inside.

source: people.com