Duchess Kate started her birthday week in burgundy.
The Princess of Wales brought home a Roland Mouret power suit in her favorite color for a surprise visit to Charing Cross Hospital in west London on Thursday, the day before she celebrated her 44th birthday.
This is Middleton’s fourth time wearing the suit in public since December 2022, but the mother of three wore a fresh look for her appearance.
She paired it with a deep ruby red Me+Em silk top ($345$241) for a striking monochrome moment.
Middleton originally debuted a single-breasted blazer and wide-leg pants during a trip to Boston for the 2022 Earthshot Awards ceremony, opting for a pink pussy-bow blouse and Chanel accessories.
The look returned twice for low-key royal engagements in 2023, but made a meaningful return in October 2024 when Middleton met with photographer Liz Hutton, a 16-year-old battling cancer, at Windsor Castle.
The princess completed her look with brown Gianvito Rossi pumps ($795), a brown suede Demelier London purse ($525), the same bag she carried on Christmas Day, and 18-carat rose, yellow, and white gold Cartier Trinity earrings ($3,850).
Middleton traveled to the hospital with her husband, Prince William, to support healthcare workers during the harsh winter virus season. The couple are co-patrons of NHS Charities Together and the unannounced visit marks the first royal engagement of 2026.
“Catherine and I really enjoyed touring the rehabilitation unit on the second floor,” William, 43, said during his visit. “We have both had different experiences in hospitals. I worked in an ambulance and Catherine worked in her recent health journey.”
The choice of burgundy has special meaning for Middleton. She wore the rich hue in her first public appearance since completing chemotherapy in September 2024, and again on January 14 last year when she visited the Royal Marsden Hospital, where she was undergoing cancer treatment, to announce that her cancer was in remission.
The princess has made reworn pieces a feature of her royal wardrobe, especially in Roland Mouret designs.
The French designer has frequently contributed to her closet since joining the royal family, adding camel versions of her burgundy suits and several evening dresses to her collection.
