Kate Middleton Continues Flag Dressing Tradition in Wales at First Outing Since Style Controversy

After the palace issued a rare statement about her outfits, the Princess of Wales wore a vibrant red coat as a nod to the Welsh colors

Kate Middleton reached for red for a meaningful visit to Wales with Prince William, choosing a coat in a color of the national flag after a surprise style controversy.
On Feb. 26, the Prince and Princess of Wales visited Pontypridd in south Wales ahead of the national celebration of St. David’s Day on March 1, making the trip to meet local people and hear from those affected by severe flooding from storms in December 2024.
Princess Kate popped in a long red coat, making a flag-dressing statement in one of the shades of the Welsh national flag. Kate layered the coat over a muted brown outfit, continuing with a recent proclivity for subtle colors. Both she and William also pinned on daffodils, the national flower of Wales and a symbol affiliated with St. David’s Day.

Taking a page from Queen Elizabeth and Princess Diana, Princess Kate, 43, is known to diplomatically nod to the places she’s visiting through her outfits, wearing a hue or two from another country’s national flag. She has done the same for the kickoff of state visits, and her red coat on Wednesday was a sure tribute to Wales, whose flag has a red dragon at its center.