It's no secret that Kate Middleton knows how to dress.
Her looks are always timeless and sophisticated, making her one of the most stylish royals.
She also likes to make a fashion statement by wearing items that contain hidden meanings.
Curious what they are? Keep reading to take a look at her wardrobe through the years!
When Kate and Prince William took a break in 2007, she also took a break from formal wear.
She was shown wearing t-shirts, jeans, and the famously popular UGG boots. Hey, it's better than most post-breakup looks, which included messy hair and sweatpants!
Remember when Meghan Markle had all 53 countries of the Commonwealth designed into her veil in a floral composition? Well, it turns out that Kate did this first with her wedding gown.
Each design served as a national emblem of England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. This was done using a 17th-century Irish technique called Carrickmacross.
Kate has taken a lot of fashion inspiration from Princess Diana, Prince William's late mother.
When the couple welcomed their first child, Kate wore a similar blue polka-dot dress to the one Diana wore when introducing Prince William for the first time in 1982.
Kate paid tribute to the late Diana again after Prince Louis' birth. She wore this sweet red dress that is very similar to the one that Diana wore when introducing Prince Harry to the world.
When The Duchess visited Princess Diana's memorial garden, she wore a poppy-patterned dress that symbolized remembrance to those who have died.
Meanwhile, the pussy-bow neckline was a tribute to Diana who often wore that style when she was alive.
Kate paid tribute to the late Princess Diana by wearing the same Collingwood Pearl Earrings that Diana wore to Prince Harry's christening.
However, some saw this as Kate's way of "upstaging" Meghan on her child's special day.
In September 2020, the Duchess visited London’s Battersea Park to talk to parents about the impact of Covid-19 on children.
Her kids were never out of mind, as she had a gold necklace that featured the first initials of their names.
Kate has a sweet habit of paying homage to the country she's visiting through her dresses. When she visited Canada, she wore a navy blue dress, with a maple leaf broach pinned to her chest.
She paid homage to Germany by wearing a dress adorned with the country's national bird: the federal eagle.
This was a fashionably clever way of paying respect to the history of their allied nation.
Lavender is a very calm color, associated with healing and relaxation.
So it was the perfect choice for Kate to wear to the Global Ministerial Mental Health Summit in London, an event dedicated to mental wellness.
