What Princess Catherine Was Desperate to Say with Her Emotional Secret Messages Through Fashion

Princess Catherine loves to send subtle messages to the world through her outfits. We’ve decided to take a closer look at her clothing since she announced her illness and decode what she might be trying to communicate.

The first message

While this wasn’t a full return to her royal duties, it certainly lifted the nation’s spirits and highlighted the Royal Family’s unity. The Princess of Wales looked radiant. According to a style expert, her fashion choices might have carried deeper meanings.

Watkins analyzed Kate’s outfit for the Trooping the Colour and highlighted three key details that could be interpreted as messages from the beloved Royal. Firstly, by choosing British brands for this highly anticipated appearance, Kate may have been expressing her gratitude to the public. She stepped out in a monochrome Jenny Packham dress, Jimmy Choo pumps, a matching Philip Treacy wide-brimmed angular hat, and a Mulberry clutch. Here, she showed her eternal love of British brands, something she’s always championed, which could be seen as a nod to her country’s support during this hard time.

The second message

The fashion expert also noted that eagle-eyed royal watchers would recognize the knee-length Jenny Packham dress. Kate had worn it during the King’s Coronation weekend last year. This repeat outfit choice not only emphasized Kate’s thoughtful approach to fashion. It underscored her commitment to sustainability and mindful consumption, resonating with a broader audience that values these principles.

The third message

In a touching display of family unity, Kate’s ensemble closely mirrored her daughter Princess Charlotte’s navy and white dress, accessorized with white Mary Jane shoes and a white bow in her hair. Watkins suggested that this mirroring was intentional, symbolizing a strong sense of family togetherness and the ongoing support from her loved ones.

Coordinating with her children, choosing a dress she had worn before, and opting for black and white colors demonstrated the Princess’s hope, her deep love for family, and why she remains our ultimate fashion inspiration.

The fourth message

The Princess of Wales’ choice to wear the black and white outfit carried significant meaning, aiming to reassure the public of a brighter future. The outfit, with its accents of black and predominantly white color, symbolized hope, purity, and rebirth, suggesting better times ahead. This choice reflected Kate’s love for monochrome styles, yet it felt particularly poignant as her first appearance since Christmas.

This subdued color palette might also indicate that Kate is not quite ready to embrace bold summer colors, but it was more than just personal preference. It seemed like a deliberate effort to ensure the focus remained on the King, the central figure of the event. Kate has always excelled at ’reading the room’ with her fashion choices, and her outfits often appear meticulously considered, with this appearance being no exception.

The fifth message

When Kate recorded her video message announcing her illness, she wore a striped sweater and jeans. The mother of three had worn this outfit during happier times, including in May 2019 during a trip to St. Andrews, where her relationship with Prince William blossomed, and in April of the previous year, when she was photographed in it with Prince Louis riding in a wheelbarrow in Norfolk. The sweater gave Kate a “casual look,” which was crucial for the story she intended to share.

“Really, in choosing this everyday look, the Princess was reminding the nation that she is not just ’ours’ but also ’theirs’, a private woman whose priorities must lie with her husband and children, parents and siblings, until her recovery is complete. On a park bench in jeans and barely there make-up, her long hair loose, she was underlining the fact that cancer is no respecter of her life of privilege. And she was asking us for the understanding she needs to fight it in privacy.”

“Sometimes, she is not a princess, but a school-run mum, a wife and a homemaker. That’s the message Kate was sending when she revealed her cancer diagnosis in a low-key Breton-striped sweater. It’s a personal favorite of the Princess of Wales who has reached for its jaunty nautical stripes on several earlier — and happier — occasions.”

Here you can see a recently released photo of the princess, where fans barely recognized the slimmer woman.