Princess Kate Wears the Ultimate Countryside Chic Outfit in New Portrait —But You've Actually Seen It Before
A new photo of the royal appears in 'Country Life' magazine, and it ties back to a special family moment.
Prince William has guest edited the latest issue of Country Life magazine, on sale November 11, and Princess Kate also took part in the special edition. The Princess of Wales opened up about her cancer journey in a rare interview to the media outlet, posing for a new photo showing her enjoying nature—but eagle-eyed fans might have noticed that the picture was not exactly new.
Prince William and Princess Kate often do a family photo shoot in the spring and use the pictures throughout the year for milestones such as the kids’ birthdays and Father’s Day. The princess’s new portrait comes from their 2025 session with photographer Josh Shinner, as featured on their Christmas card last year.
The Princess of Wales wears a very Balmoral-coded outfit in the photo, pairing a Ralph Lauren tweed jacket with a maroon sweater and a white piecrust collar blouse underneath.
The Princess of Wales poses for a new portrait shared in Country Life.
The Princess of Wales visited Chase Community Hospital the same day her Country Life interview was released.
In her family’s 2025 Christmas card photo, she’s sitting in the grass behind Prince William and Prince George, with just a hint of her herringbone-print skirt peeking out. In the Country Life portrait you get a better look at the skirt, which is a 2018 design by Emilia Wickstead, per Instagrammer Kate Middleton Styled.
Kate finished off her outfit with her beloved Cartier Trinity hoop earrings and wore her hair down in loose waves as she leaned against a tree in the photo. Even though the photo was taken last year, it aligned perfectly with theme of her interview, which touched on how nature helped her during her cancer recovery.
Kate visited Chase Community Hospital the same day her Country Life interview was released, wearing a gray Bella Freud suit featuring burgundy pinstripes and a maroon Kiltane turtleneck. The Princess of Wales kept the burgundy theme going with coordinating Gianvito Rossi pumps and a Smythson bag as she visited families who are being supported by a project made possible through her Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood.
