Kate Middleton Accessorizes Her Royal Blue Dress With an Editor-Approved Sun Hat for Wimbledon Return
No-one does Wimbledon quite like the Princess of Wales.
Kate Middleton delighted fans on July 12 when she attended the women's singles final at Wimbledon wearing a white Self-Portrait dress. On July 13, the Princess of Wales returned to the famed tennis tournament, this time with husband Prince William, and children Princess Charlotte and Prince George. Unsurprisingly, her second day outfit didn't disappoint, and she made sure to remember her enviable sun hat to ward off London's heat wave.
Arriving to watch Italy's Jannik Sinner compete against Spain's Carlos Alcaraz, Princess Kate wore a royal blue V-neck dress. She accessorized the summery outfit with her wide-brimmed, ribbon-trimmed, straw-style hat from L.K. Bennett—an item Marie Claire's own senior royal editor, Kristin Contino, rightfully adores.
Kate Middleton arrives at Wimbledon with her family, holding her beloved L.K. Bennett hat.
Kate Middleton arrives at Wimbledon with her family.
For footwear, Princess Kate re-wore her $750 Ralph Lauren Collection Celia Calfskin Pumps. Cartier's $3,350 18K Pink Yellow White Gold Classic Trinity Hoop Earrings and Daniella Draper's Gold 8 Diamond Luxury Forever Trace Chain Necklace, which starts at $4,700, added some sparkle to the outfit.
Kate's royal blue dress shares some similarities with a bright yellow Roksanda dress the royal wore to Wimbledon in 2022, especially when combined with her beloved L.K. Bennett hat.
Kate Middleton wears her L.K. Bennett hat at Wimbledon.
Kate Middleton at Wimbledon in 2022.
Marie Claire senior royal editor Kristin Contino wears Princess Kate's hat in Windsor Great Park.
For her solo appearance on July 12, Princess Kate opted for a Self-Portrait dress in a very familiar silhouette.
Kate Middleton wearing Self-Portrait at Wimbledon 2025.
She accessorized the dress with an Anya Hindmarch tote bag and a pair of Gianvito Rossi suede pumps. For jewelry, Kate opted for a gold Halcyon Days bracelet and Cartier earrings.
Princess Kate's 2024 appearance at the tennis tournament happened during her chemotherapy treatment following a cancer diagnosis. For the occasion, the Princess of Wales wore a bespoke purple Safiyaa dress, and the rare public appearance delighted royal fans.
Princess Kate at Wimbledon in 2024.
The Daily Telegraph's fashion director, Bethan Holt, discussed Kate's 2024 outfit with People, saying, "Kate has a history of choosing clever, whimsical themes for her Wimbledon looks, and this was a new one." She continued, "Wearing purple underlines how important that role is to her and why she chose this event to make her second public appearance of the year."
