
- Prince William appeared on a special episode (opens in new tab) of former soccer player Peter Crouch's podcast.
- He shared the worst gift he ever bought Kate Middleton: a pair of binoculars.
- "She was looking at me going, 'They’re binoculars, what’s going on?'" William recalled.
What do you do when you're obscenely wealthy, you have a literal team of staff who could source your every whim, and your beloved then-girlfriend needs a gift? Well, if you're Prince William, you absolutely spiral and buy her something better suited to your elderly aunt who likes to birdwatch of a Sunday morning: a pair of binoculars.
William confessed his terrible choice of gift to former soccer player Peter Crouch during a special Kensington Palace recording of the latter's BBC podcast, That Peter Crouch Podcast. "That was early on in the courtship, that was. I wrapped them. They were really nice," he reflected, as People reports (opens in new tab). "I was trying to convince myself about it. I was like, 'But these are really amazing, look how far you can see!'"
Unsurprisingly, Kate was not convinced, William admitted. "She was looking at me going, 'They’re binoculars, what’s going on?' It didn’t go well. Honestly, I have no idea why I bought her a pair of binoculars."
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The royal appeared on the podcast to discuss his mental health initiative, Heads Up, ahead of Saturday's Heads Up FA Cup Final between soccer teams Arsenal and Chelsea. William emphasized the importance of speaking about mental health, and seeking help when needed. "We all have mental health, and we all have to stay mentally fit," he said. "It’s a strength to talk about your mental health, it’s not a weakness. You know, if you’re not feeling well, something’s bothering you, talk about it—it’s not a problem."
Kate Middleton's Most Iconic Fashion Moments
August 5, 2020
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge stepped out to visit Barry island, South Wales to speak to local business owners about the impact COVID 19 on tourism. She wore an Emilia Wickstead dress, find similar one here (opens in new tab)and Castañer espadrilles (opens in new tab).
August 4, 2020
Catherine rewore a Suzannah dress (opens in new tab) with Tabitha Simmons pumps (opens in new tab)to visit and help with Baby Basics baby bank in northern England.
July 23, 2020
The Duchess steps out to announce that Royal Foundation's 1.8 million fund will support frontline workers and the nation's mental health at the Sandringham Estate. Kate wore a Suzannah dress (opens in new tab) for the occasion.
July 5, 2020
For a visit to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, the Duchess wore a Beulah dress (opens in new tab) and Patrick Mavros earrings (opens in new tab).
June 27, 2020
For a visit to The Nook in eastern England, Kate Middleton wore an affordable floral print dress from Faithfull the Brand. Not surprisingly, thanks to the Kate Effect, it sold out almost immediately. However, fans of the design can see buy clothing iterations of the of it here (opens in new tab) and here (opens in new tab). She completed the casual outing look with a pair of Russell & Bromley coconut wedges (shop similar espadrilles (opens in new tab)) and Accessorize hoop earrings (opens in new tab).
June 18, 2020
The Duchess of Cambridge stops by Fakenham Garden Centre to shop for plants for The Nook hospice in Framlingham Earl. Catherine wore Fjallraven vest (opens in new tab), denim shirt, black trousers, and Superga sneakers (opens in new tab).
March 5, 2020
The Duchess of Cambridge stepped out with Prince William to watch Gaelic football and hurling as part of their royal visit to Ireland. Kate wore a Really Wild coral cashmere cable knit sweater (opens in new tab), Zara black jeans (opens in new tab), and New Balance x Sweaty Betty sneakers (opens in new tab).
March 4, 2020
The royals visited the Teagasc Animal & Grassland Research Centre in Ireland. Prince William and Kate coordinated in laidback ensembles. The Duchess wore a belted Dubarry jacket (opens in new tab)and her trusty Penelope Chilvers boots (opens in new tab) for the farm visit.
March 4, 2020
Duchess of Cambridge during their visit in Ireland, where they stopped by Savannah House, a residential facility run by charity. She opted for an Equipment top (opens in new tab) and Russell and Bromley boots (opens in new tab).
February 26, 2020
The Duchess of Cambridge left a SportsAid Stars event in London wearing a two-piece green outfit. She wore a Mango sweater (opens in new tab), Zara culottes (opens in new tab), a Smythe blazer (opens in new tab), and green stripe sneakers from Marks and Spencer. Her accessories included green Monica Vinader earrings (opens in new tab) and a gold Daniella Draper necklace (opens in new tab).
February 25, 2020
Kate attended a Charity Performance of "Dear Evan Hansen" in Eponine dress and Jimmy Choo pumps (opens in new tab) and clutch (opens in new tab).
January 29, 2020
The Duchess of Cambridge visited LEYF Stockwell Gardens Nursery & Pre-School in England. For the cold weather, she wore a blue wool coat (opens in new tab) over a delicate white Sézane top (opens in new tab), black jeans, and Aquatalia boots (opens in new tab).
January 22, 2020
It's hard to beat Kate's prime collection of coats. Here, she wore a double-breasted camel coat from Massimo Dutti (opens in new tab) (shop similar (opens in new tab)), a brown Zara animal print skirt (opens in new tab), and black Ralph Lauren (opens in new tab) boots.
December 4, 2019
The Duchess of Cambridge joined families and children who are supported by the charity Family Action at Peterley Manor Farm in England. For the outing, she wore holiday colors: a red ski jacket from Perfect Moment (opens in new tab), a Really Wild (opens in new tab) green sweater (shop similar (opens in new tab)), blue jeans, and Berghaus brown booties (opens in new tab).
November 12, 2019
Kate attended the Shout's Crisis Volunteer celebration event at Troubadour White City Theatre. She was ready for fall in a pair of maroon pants from Joseph (opens in new tab), a check Smythe blazer (opens in new tab), and a pair of Gianvito Rossi black pumps (opens in new tab).
October 9, 2019
For a visit to The Angela Marmont Centre for UK Biodiversity at the Natural History Museum, Kate wore a polished streamline ensemble. Her top was from a British brand called Warehouse (opens in new tab) while her pants were from Jigsaw (opens in new tab). She wore a pair of Tod's (opens in new tab) fringe leather pumps.
October 2, 2019
Prince William and Kate visited the Aga Khan Centre in England. She wore a dress that was a collab between Aross Girl and Soler London. Though the long-sleeve teal dress is now sold out, you can buy a similar one here (opens in new tab). She wore the dress with a pair of Emmy London pumps (opens in new tab).
September 10, 2019
Kate attended the Back to Nature festival at RHS Garden Wisley in a long-sleeve pale blue floral dress from Emilia Wickstead (opens in new tab) and Monsoon (opens in new tab) wedges (shop similar (opens in new tab)).
September 5, 2019
Prince William and the Duchess took Princess Charlotte and Prince George to their first day of school at Thomas's Battersea in London. The Duchess of Cambridge glowed in a printed Michael Kors (opens in new tab) dress and Rupert Sanderson (opens in new tab) blue pumps.
July 14, 2019
Kate looked polished and dressy for an appearance at the Men's Wimbledon Tennis Championships. She wore a pale blue cap-sleeve dress from Emilia Wickstead (opens in new tab) and beige ALDO (opens in new tab) pumps.
June 25, 2019
The Duchess of Cambridge took part in a photography workshop at the charity 'Action for Children' in London. Kate wore a fluttery sleeve printed dress from Ridley London (opens in new tab) and lace-up espadrilles from Castañer (opens in new tab).
June 12, 2019
The Duchess of Cambridge attended the first annual gala dinner in an off-the-shoulder dress from Barbara Casasola (opens in new tab) and wore a pair of sparkly Jimmy Choo glitter pumps (opens in new tab).
May 20, 2019
The Duchess of Cambridge attended the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in London while wearing a neutral colored ensemble. She wore a M.i.h Jeans (opens in new tab) shirt, brown Massimo Dutti (opens in new tab) culotte pants, and white Superga sneakers (opens in new tab).
May 14, 2019
The Duchess of Cambridge visited the D-Day exhibition at Bletchley Park. For the outing, she wore an Alessandra Rich (opens in new tab) polka dot midi dress with pale blue pumps from Emmy London (opens in new tab). She carried a Smythson (opens in new tab) clutch.
May 8, 2019
In need of blazer inspo? Look no further than Kate's closet. She has a variety of styles and colors, including this gorgeous double-breasted red Philosophy Di Lorenzo (opens in new tab) number. She wore it over a black turtleneck with black jeans and Aquatalia booties (opens in new tab).
May 7, 2019
The Duchess of Cambridge has a bunch of striped tops in her arsenal, including this one from JoosTricot (opens in new tab), which she paired with navy L.K. Bennett trousers (opens in new tab) and Gianvito Rossi pumps (opens in new tab).
May 1, 2019
What color looks the best on Kate? Trick question: every color looks good on her, even green. The Duchess of Cambridge was spotted in this deep jade colored dress from Emilia Wickstead (opens in new tab) while leaving the new Centre of Excellence at Anna Freud Centre in London. She accessorized with beige Gianvito Rossi (opens in new tab) pointy toe pumps and a Mulberry Amberley clutch (opens in new tab).
March 28, 2019
For a visit to the Scouts' headquarters at Gilwell Park, Kate dressed down in a Barbour jacket (opens in new tab), J.Crew turtleneck sweater (opens in new tab), jeans, and See by Chloé boots (opens in new tab).
February 27, 2019
The Duchess of Cambridge got sporty while playing soccer with kids in Ireland. She wore a Barbour quilted jacket (opens in new tab), a Ralph Lauren (opens in new tab) sweater, jeans, and blue sneakers from New Balance (opens in new tab).
December 11, 2018
Polka dots are a must for royals. Kate loves wearing them as spotted here in a green knee-length polka dot dress from L.K. Bennett (opens in new tab). She wore green Gianvito Rossi suede pumps (opens in new tab).
Emily Dixon is a British journalist who’s contributed to CNN, Teen Vogue, Time, Glamour, The Guardian, Wonderland, The Big Roundtable, Bust, and more, on everything from mental health to fashion to political activism to feminist zine collectives. She’s also a committed Beyoncé, Kacey Musgraves, and Tracee Ellis Ross fan, an enthusiastic but terrible ballet dancer, and a proud Geordie lass.
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