Kate Middleton recycles a scarlet Catherine Walker coat dress for Commonwealth Service


Winning formula! Kate Middleton recycles a scarlet Catherine Walker coat dress and floral fascinator for Commonwealth Service

  • Duchess of Cambridge, 38, last wore the outfit on Christmas Day in 2018  

Kate Middleton recycled a scarlet Catherine Walker coat dress for this year’s Commonwealth Service at Westminster Abbey.

The Duchess of Cambridge looked a picture of elegance in the ensemble, which she teams with a floral fascinator. 

Kate swept her brunette locks into a side bun and teamed her outfit with matching red-brown suede heels and a clutch purse. 

The mother-of-three last wore the double-breasted coat dress, which has a velvet collar and sleeves, on Christmas Day at Sandringham in 2018.

Kate Middleton recycled a scarlet Catherine Walker coat dress for this year’s Commonwealth Service

The Duchess of Cambridge looked a picture of elegance in the ensemble, which she teams with a floral fascinator

The Duchess of Cambridge looked a picture of elegance in the ensemble, which she teams with a floral fascinator

The mother-of-three last wore the double-breasted coat dress, which has a velvet collar and sleeves, on Christmas Day at Sandringham in 2018 (pictured with Prince William, Harry, Meghan and Prince Charles)

The mother-of-three last wore the double-breasted coat dress, which has a velvet collar and sleeves, on Christmas Day at Sandringham in 2018 (pictured with Prince William, Harry, Meghan and Prince Charles)

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex arrived shortly before Kate, Prince William, the Queen and other senior members of the Royal Family. 

Prince Harry and Meghan are joining the monarch, the Prince of Wales, the Duchess of Cornwall and the Cambridges as they carry out their last public royal duty before they walk away from the monarchy.

Other arrivals included Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his pregnant fiancée Carrie Symonds, Geri Halliwell and her 13-year-old daughter Bluebell, singers Alexandra Burke and Craig David, Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab and Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn and his wife Laura Alvarez.

Unlike last year, Harry and Meghan will be conducted to their seats, rather than waiting for the Queen’s arrival and walking through the church in London with the monarch and key royals as they did last year.

It also emerged today that last-minute changes were made to the royal arrangements, meaning Prince William and Kate, who were due to join the Queen in the procession, will also be conducted to their places.

Kate swept her brunette locks into a side bun and teamed her outfit with matching red shoes and a clutch purse

Kate swept her brunette locks into a side bun and teamed her outfit with matching red shoes and a clutch purse

Smiling and waving at the crowds, Kate accompanied her husband into Westminster Abbey for the Commonwealth Service

Smiling and waving at the crowds, Kate accompanied her husband into Westminster Abbey for the Commonwealth Service

Smiling and waving at the crowds, Kate accompanied her husband into Westminster Abbey for the Commonwealth Service

Prince William colour-matched his wife's outfit with a red-brown tie with white polka dots

Prince William colour-matched his wife’s outfit with a red-brown tie with white polka dots