Kate Middleton Nods to Her Royal Title in Bella Freud Prince of Wales Check Gray Suit

Kate Middleton continued her royal power suiting streak in her Bella Freud Prince of Wales check suit during her visit to the Royal Air Force Coningsby in England on Thursday. For the special royal engagement, the Princess of Wales, who serves as the Royal Honorary Air Commodore, went mostly monochrome, rewearing her Bella Freud suit with the historic Prince of Wales check motif — a sartorial nod to her royal title. Kate Middleton Getty Images Popularized by King Edward VIII, crowned Prince of Wales during the reign of his father, George V, in the early 20th century, the pattern holds a significant history. At the time of King Edward’s young adult life and subsequent, if short-lived, reign, the royal was among the first to be continuously photographed and the subject of early video camera footage. As such, the royal quickly became a fashion trendsetter, styling the Prince of Wales check pattern, which is composed of small, fine lines creating a checkered motif. Before Kate Middleton, Princess Diana and Prince Charles both employed the Prince of Wales check in their respective wardrobes. Even celebrities like Cate Blanchett have styled the pattern, notably during The Championships, Wimbledon in July. Kate Middleton Getty Images Middleton previously wore this

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