The Canary Yellow Trend Helps Princess Kate Make Her Long-Awaited Return to Royal Ascot for Day 2

The Princess of Wales swapped her butter yellow coat dress for a bright yellow rewear.

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Princess Kate wearing a bright yellow dress and a matching hat for Royal Ascot Day 2 in 2026, while Prince William wears a traditional suit with a top hat
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After Carole Middleton arrived at Royal Ascot Day 2 wearing a pretty in pink coat dress, Princess Kate made her own dramatic entrance. The Princess of Wales has not attended Royal Ascot in a number of years, making her 2026 appearance all the more special.

For her long-awaited return to the regal event, Princess Kate went all-in on Spring 2026's canary yellow trend. After embracing Summer 2026's butter yellow trend for Monday's Order of the Garter service at Windsor Castle, Princess Kate proved that yellow really is her color.

Just like her mom, Princess Kate opted for a royal rewear for Royal Ascot 2026. The Princess of Wales rewore a custom version of Roksanda's Brigitte Dress in Marigold Yellow. Prince William's wife has worn the dress on numerous occasions, including during a visit to Wimbledon in 2022.

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Princess Kate wearing a bright yellow dress and a matching hat for Royal Ascot Day 2 in 2026, while Prince William wears a traditional suit with a top hat

The Princess of Wales rewore a custom version of Roksanda's Brigitte Dress in Marigold Yellow.

(Image credit: Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

Princess Kate accessorized her dress with a matching yellow hat from Jane Taylor London, along with her Anya Hindmarch Maud Pearl-Embellished Satin Clutch Bag in Ivory, via @royalfashionpolice. The princess's beloved Gianvito Rossi "Gianvito" 105mm Bisque Suede Pumps also made an appearance.

For jewelry, Kate chose Princess Diana's Nigel Milne three-strand pearl bracelet, which she was recently seen wearing at Trooping the Colour, and Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Chandelier Earrings.

Kate arrived alongside her husband, Prince William, who wore a traditional top hat and tails, while wearing a yellow daffodil—referencing his position as the Prince of Wales—on his lapel.

Princess Kate arriving at Royal Ascot 2026 Day 2 wearing a bright canary yellow dress and matching hat, while husband Prince William rides in the carriage in a top hat

Princess Kate's canary yellow dress is a clever royal rewear.

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It's been an exceedingly busy week for Princess Kate, who attended Garter Day celebrations on June 15 at Windsor Castle. For that particular outing, she opted for a custom butter yellow brocade coat dress designed by Patrick McDowell.

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Amy Mackelden
Amy Mackelden
Weekend Editor

Amy Mackelden is the weekend editor at Marie Claire, where she covers celebrity and royal family news. She was the weekend editor at Harper’s BAZAAR for three years, where she covered breaking celebrity and entertainment news, royal stories, fashion, beauty, and politics. Prior to that, she spent a year as the joint weekend editor for Marie Claire, ELLE, and Harper's BAZAAR, and two years as an entertainment writer at Bustle. Her additional bylines include Cosmopolitan, People, The Independent, HelloGiggles, Biography, Shondaland, Best Products, New Statesman, Heat, and The Guardian. Her work has been syndicated by publications including Town & Country, Good Housekeeping, Esquire, Delish, Oprah Daily, Country Living, and Women's Health. Her celebrity interviews include Jennifer Aniston, Jessica Chastain, the cast of Selling Sunset, Emma Thompson, Jessica Alba, and Penn Badgley. In 2015, she delivered an academic paper at Kimposium, the world's first Kardashian conference.