Princess Kate's Best Royal Ascot Outfits Ever
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From the incredible hats to the racing action, Royal Ascot is one of the most anticipated events in the British social season. Each year, members of the Royal Family gather to take in the five-day-long event—and show off their finest fashion in the process.
Although she married Prince William in 2011, Kate Middleton didn't join the royals at Ascot until 2016, and has since attended only five times over the course of her royal career. But even though her appearances on the race course haven't been frequent, the Princess of Wales always brings her A-game to the high-society event.
Whether it's a bold red hat or delicate white lace dress, she's never failed to give fans some serious outfit envy. With Royal Ascot kicking off on Tuesday, June 17, we're taking a look back at Princess Kate's best race-day outfits, ahead.
Although it looks like a dress, Kate's 2019 Ascot outfit was actually a skirt and top by Elie Saab. The sheer pussy-bow blouse was a bespoke version of a runway look and featured swiss dot fabric over a coordinating tank, with her coordinating midi skirt crafted from the same delicate fabric. She added some bling to her ensemble with blue topaz earrings by her go-to jeweler, Kiki McDonough.
The highlight of her outfit was a Philip Treacy hat dyed the perfect shade of pale blue that featured a tonal flower underneath its brim. She chose silver accessories to accent her icy outfit, carrying a metallic Elie Saab clutch and silver Gianvito Rossi pumps.
The princess delivered serious My Fair Lady vibes in a polka-dotted Alessandra Rich dress for her 2022 appearance at the races. Dressed in a long-sleeved, '80s-inspired midi featuring brown spots, the then-Duchess of Cambridge brought back memories of Princess Diana's 1988 Royal Ascot outfit.
For further Diana effect, she wore the late royal's favorite South Sea pearl drop earrings with diamond accents. And no Ascot look is complete without a fabulous hat, with Kate matching her polka-dots to her brown straw topper trimmed with white flowers.
The Princess of Wales's most recent Royal Ascot appearance was in 2023, when she gave royal watchers a surprise by switching up her usual white or pastel outfits for a pop of bright red. She turned to her wedding dress designer, Alexander McQueen, for her '23 Ascot outfit, wearing a long-sleeved midi dress with a wrap bodice.
The year also marked the first time the royal was seen with an Hermès piece. She carried a red vintage clutch by the designer, adding a pair of red Jennifer Chamandi pumps and a floral-trimmed red Philip Treacy hat.

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'I know more about finance than everyone here put together,' a bashful chap states to his weary companion, who replies with silence. He must be quite the finance guru, seeing as there are tens of thousands of people here, part of an overall five-day attendance that will top 250,000, making Royal Ascot one of Britain's best-attended sporting events. Before The Athletic can ask this incredible man for advice, there is a smattering of noise around the amphitheatre-esque oval ring. Ah, the national anthem has started. Hat off. Time to pay your respects, or even record it on your phone. Polite applause follows as the King and Queen are paraded for our entertainment in a horse-drawn carriage. 'Three cheers for the King,' an enthusiastic royalist bellows. This is all part of a tradition that dates back 200 years, beginning when George IV attended Ascot in 1825 with the Duke of Wellington. Queen Elizabeth II was British racing's greatest ambassador and a successful owner in her own right (she had more than 20 Royal Ascot winners). She also genuinely loved the sport, having regular catch-ups with her racing manager and only missing one Royal Ascot meeting (in June 2022, three months before she died). King Charles III does not have the same affinity for the sport, but he does his best, taking on his mother's stable of horses and waving dutifully at the Royal Ascot parade, which takes place every day before the first race. It is part of several traditions that racegoers still adhere to in 2025, such as the dress code. If you're sat in the Royal Enclosure, banned items include strapless or one-shoulder dresses, see-through fabric, midriffs, bow ties, cravats or neckerchiefs. Instead, women must wear a dress or skirt that falls just above the knee or longer, or a trouser suit of matching material or colour, and a hat or headpiece with a minimum diameter of four inches. 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See the Union flag at most other locations in the United Kingdom and it'll mean something very different indeed, but here Britishness is celebrated. Royal Ascot may be the most prestigious race day on the calendar, but the most iconic race is surely the Derby. Yes, not the Epsom Derby, it's just the Derby. Britain's richest flat horse race was first held in 1780, almost 100 years before the first Kentucky Derby. It runs in the first week of June and, like Ascot, attracts the highest of society. As The Athletic wanders around the Queen Elizabeth II Stand, the glances made are like towards excrement on a shoe. No top hat, you see. And everyone else is wearing one. Here they're drinking Blanc de Blancs (Champagne) or Pimm's. In the owners' and trainers' viewing area, the atmosphere is quiet. Normally, you'd expect some rambunctious cheers as the winning horse crosses the line; here, there is barely a noise. It's just the day job. 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