From polka dots to floral prints to skulls, and of course plenty of that classic white, these are the unforgettable looks that the Princess of Wales treated tennis fans to at the All England Club in Wimbledon.
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00:00From polka dots, to floral prints, to skulls, and of course plenty of that classic white,
00:06these are the unforgettable looks that the Princess of Wales treated tennis fans to at
00:10the All England Club in Wimbledon.
00:12Kate Middleton's first Wimbledon outing as a member of the royal family happened in 2011.
00:17While watching Andy Murray from The Royal Box, she wore a tiered white knee-length dress
00:21by Alice Temperley, known as the Mariah dress.
00:24It was reportedly worth £795, or about $990.
00:29The princess paired the dress with a gold bracelet that Camilla, Queen Consort, gifted
00:32her on her wedding day.
00:34As Alice Temperley told Reuters at the time, she was thrilled to be dressing the young
00:37royal.
00:38As she put it,
00:39"'I think she's brilliant.
00:40She's brilliant for England.
00:41Perfect, perfect future queen.
00:43She's elegant.
00:44She knows how to hold herself.'"
00:45Naturally enough, as soon as Catherine wore the Temperley dress, it quickly sold out online.
00:50Clearly, the Catherine effect was already in full swing.
00:54The following year, Princess Catherine once again donned a classic, all-white outfit for
00:58Wimbledon during another Andy Murray match.
01:00This time, she opted for a cable-knit dress by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen.
01:04It featured sailor-inspired touches like a nautical bib-tie neckline and blue details
01:09on the sleeves.
01:10According to the Daily Mail, it was worth £1,100, or around $1,370, and it was part
01:16of the designer's 2006 collection.
01:19Catherine had previously worn the dress during her 2011 trip to Canada.
01:22Actress Sarah Jessica Parker had also famously worn a navy version of the dress on the catwalk
01:27back in 2006.
01:29Catherine paired it with a navy quilted clutch by Jaeger, navy heels by LK Bennett, and a
01:33pair of diamond drop earrings.
01:35This is a lovely, simple, nautical look.
01:37With its cream color, drop waist, and floaty knee-length skirt, it's the perfect fit for
01:42classic Wimbledon fashion.
01:44Catherine practically looked ready to grab a racket and step onto the court herself.
01:47In 2013, Princess Catherine missed Wimbledon because she was about to give birth to her
01:52first child.
01:53As she later revealed in the BBC documentary, Sue Parker, Our Wimbledon,
01:57"...I wrote to Andy Murray afterwards saying sorry for not being there, but huge congratulations."
02:02He plays tennis for Great Britain.
02:04He's a two-time Olympic champion.
02:08He's a former world number one."
02:10But the following year, she was back in the royal box, and of course, she looked just
02:14as fashionable as ever.
02:16She continued her trend of wearing white to the tournament, this time choosing a midi
02:20dress with a lace, broderie-en-glaze pattern by the designer Zimmerman.
02:24According to the Daily Mail, the dress was worth 274 pounds, or around $340, and had
02:29previously been worn during the Princess' tour around Australia.
02:32This elegant look featured elbow-length sleeves, a high, round neckline, and a slightly flared
02:38skirt, and she paired it with a summery straw clutch and a red shawl.
02:412014 was also one of the first years that Princess Catherine broke with her all-white
02:46Wimbledon tradition.
02:47While watching Novak Djokovic battle Roger Federer in the final, she opted for a brightly
02:51colored blue and green dress with a geometric weave print by Jonathan Saunders.
02:55The knee-length Evelyn dress featured short sleeves, a long, straight skirt, and a simple
03:00bow waist tie.
03:01The Princess paired it with a beige clutch, drop earrings, and oversized sunglasses.
03:05It had previously been spotted during her 2012 trip to the Solomon Islands.
03:09It was lovely to see Middleton finally embracing some color at Wimbledon, and she's never looked
03:13back since then.
03:15In 2015, Princess Catherine opted for a bold color once again when she sported a bright
03:20red dress to Wimbledon.
03:22This midi dress by L.K. Bennett featured elbow-length sleeves, a slightly flared skirt, a gently
03:27cinched waist, and a round, high neckline.
03:29She also wore nude heels and a pair of mirror-belt earrings, and she brought a bold leopard print
03:34clutch by Diane von Furstenberg.
03:36The dress was reportedly worth £250, or around $310.
03:40Catherine also debuted a fresh, layered hairstyle for the occasion.
03:44She later rewore the dress in 2020 while taking part in a Zoom call with war veterans in honor
03:48of VE Day.
03:49Have a fun time!
03:50Thank you!
03:51Bye-bye!
03:52Catherine definitely made this primary color look totally work, and while it certainly
03:57wasn't one of her classic Wimbledon whites, it made for quite the welcome contrast.
04:02In 2016, Catherine once again opted to steer clear of all-white, as she picked another
04:07bold primary color.
04:08This time, it was an ultra-bright canary yellow.
04:11The knee-length dress by Australian designer Roxanda featured a square neckline and subtle
04:15white color blocking on the left side of the skirt and under the arm.
04:19It all made for a slightly unusual but totally modern look.
04:22She also wore nude heels by Rupert Sanderson and a pair of pearl drop earrings.
04:26This wasn't the first time that Catherine had worn this striking dress, as she'd previously
04:30sported it in 2014 while visiting the Sydney Opera House during a royal tour of Australia.
04:35She later donned it again in 2020 during a video message thanking Australian first responders
04:40for their work during the COVID-19 pandemic.
04:43In one of her most unusual Wimbledon looks, Princess Catherine opted for the unique Alexander
04:48McQueen talisman dress from Sarah Burton's Obsession collection.
04:51This white number featured short sleeves, a high neck, and a floaty midi skirt.
04:55But what really made it unique was its print, which featured a butterfly, lipstick, a hummingbird,
05:00jewels, and even the famous McQueen skull.
05:03She paired it with an LK Bennett square clutch and a pair of gold drop earrings.
05:07This dynamic dress was reportedly originally worth $2,995.
05:11A different version was also spotted on journalist Nora O'Donnell on CBS This Morning.
05:17McQueen also released several other items that featured the bold print as part of their
05:20collection.
05:21For the 2017 edition of Wimbledon, Princess Catherine veered away from block colors and
05:26opted instead for a black and white polka dot dress by Dolce & Gabbana.
05:29This dramatic look featured three-quarter length sleeves, a knee-length voluminous skirt,
05:33and a soft square neckline.
05:35With its bold dot print, it was certainly an eye-catching number.
05:38The princess also carried a white tote bag by Victoria Beckham and black strappy-heeled
05:42sandals.
05:43To complete the ensemble, she wore round pearl and gold studs by Oscar de la Renta and a
05:48pair of sunglasses.
05:49The event also marked a new collarbone-length haircut for the princess, who wore her freshly
05:53trimmed locks down and curled.
05:55During the match, she was spotted chatting with Mamma Mia star Dominic Cooper, who was
05:58sitting directly behind her in the royal box.
06:01I was traveling to find myself.
06:03Also during 2017's Wimbledon, the Princess of Wales stunned with a white mini dress by
06:08Catherine Walker.
06:09It had capped sleeves and a flared skirt with a beautiful meadow-like print that gave the
06:13impression of red, blue, and yellow flowers growing up from the hemline.
06:17Catherine Walker also sells a silk scarf featuring the same print.
06:20The princess also wore Bulgari sunglasses and carried her white Victoria Beckham bag,
06:25and she sported a pair of Cassandra Goad gold earrings.
06:28During the match, she was seen mingling with actors Eddie Redmayne and Bradley Cooper.
06:31This summery dress not only features the famous Wimbledon white, it also has a unique floral
06:36print that suggests a summertime meadow.
06:38We can't think of a more perfect outfit for a grass court tennis tournament.
06:42In 2018, Princess Catherine took her penchant for literal fashion up a notch when she wore
06:47an on-the-nose tennis ball dress to Wimbledon.
06:49This knee-length number with capped sleeves was a bespoke design by Jenny Packham.
06:53It had a straight skirt, a gathered waist with ruching on one side, and that black-and-white
06:58tennis ball print.
06:59Catherine also brought a beige taupe bag by Dolce & Gabbana and wore a pair of pearl drop
07:03earrings and nude heels.
07:04The dress was quite the contrast to her sister-in-law Meghan Markle's outfit.
07:08Meghan was attending the tournament for the first time, and she opted for a far more casual,
07:12modern outfit, with long, white wide-legged trousers and a blue and white striped shirt.
07:16As commentator Julie Miller declared on Vanity Fair's In the Limelight podcast,
07:20Kate looked like she was just opening another hospital or celebrating another bridge.
07:25In 2019, Princess Catherine wore a gorgeous all-white dress that reminded us of her earlier
07:30years at Wimbledon.
07:31This shirt-style dress featured slightly puffed sleeves, a row of black buttons, and a floaty
07:36skirt.
07:37Catherine also added a black belt by Alexander McQueen.
07:39The dress was a custom design by the British label Susanna.
07:42Known as the Flippy Wiggle dress, it was made from pure Italian crepe silk, and as of 2023,
07:48it can still be purchased on the Susanna website for £2,790, or around $3,500.
07:54The description reads,
07:55"[The original inspiration derives from a late 1940s Wiggle dress, which we have recut
07:59to have it skim over the bodice with a fluid, gentle, soft movement throughout the skirt,
08:04from the hips to the hemline."
08:05Catherine paired the dress with gold hoop earrings by Catherine Zoraida, oversized Ray-Ban
08:09shades, and a pair of simple black heels.
08:12In 2021, Princess Catherine once again introduced a splash of color into her Wimbledon wardrobe
08:19with a gorgeous bright green Amelia Wickstead dress.
08:22She wore it while watching the women's final, and even stepped out onto the court at the
08:25end of the match to pass out the trophies.
08:27The cloquet dress featured capped sleeves, a high neck, a fitted waist, and a dramatic
08:32mid-length flared skirt.
08:33It was reportedly worth £1,380, or around $1,720.
08:39It sold out online just one day after the Wimbledon final.
08:42The princess paired the bold look with a pair of white heels by Jimmy Choo, her pair of
08:46black Ray-Ban sunglasses, a white handbag, and a blue printed face mask in keeping with
08:50COVID protocol.
08:52This was a bold homage to the grass courts of Wimbledon, so here's hoping Catherine makes
08:55this an evergreen tradition.
08:58At the 2022 edition of Wimbledon, Princess Catherine recycled a stunning blue and white
09:02polka dot dress by Alessandra Rich.
09:04She'd previously sported it earlier that month when she visited some local Platinum Jubilee
09:09celebrations in London.
09:10The princess wore the blue and white dress during the quarterfinal match between Novak
09:14Djokovic and Yannick Sinner.
09:15It featured a round neckline, three-quarter length sleeves, a pleated bodice, a matching
09:20belted waist, and a pleated skirt.
09:22It was originally sold for £1,515, or around $1,900.
09:27Catherine paired it with a white handbag, pearl drop earrings, and Finlay sunglasses.
09:31She also wore a pair of black and white Mary Jane-style suede and leather heels by Alessandra
09:35Rich.
09:36And Catherine didn't just make headlines for her striking look that year, as she also thrilled
09:40fans when she blew her parents a kiss as they arrived at the Royal Box.
09:44Also in 2022, Catherine once again opted for a spotty look with yet another Alessandra
09:49Rich dress.
09:50This midi silk number featured a v-neck, puffed sleeves, and a navy and white polka dot print.
09:54The princess also wore a pair of beige and white heels and diamond jewelry.
09:58Some experts believe that the dress was inspired by 80s fashion, thanks to its retro silhouette
10:03and print.
10:04As celebrity stylist Rachel Gold told the Daily Mail, that decade's style was definitely
10:07back in vogue.
10:08As she put it,
10:09"...the Queen plus Lady Diana have been seen wearing polka dots on occasion.
10:13I am sure the Duchess of Cambridge, like all of us, enjoys wearing them because they are
10:17a total classic, yet still fun like her."
10:20Alas, not everyone was a fan of Catherine's 2022 Wimbledon look.
10:24The hosts of the podcast Royal had plenty to say, with comments like,
10:27"...it kind of makes me wonder how much say Kate has in her wardrobe."
10:30And,
10:31"...I'm just not sure about this recent polka dots, 1980s silhouette vibe."