Kate Middleton Makes A Fancy Style Statement In Wide-Brimmed Straw Hat
The Princess of Wales attended the history-making installation of the first female Archbishop of Canterbury on March 25.
Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, has constantly been praised by her fans for her poise and elegance as one of the most senior and hard-working royals. She has always stayed true to royal protocol while ensuring that she shares her warmth and appreciation with whomever she meets.
The future Queen of Britain attended the historic installation of Dame Sarah Mullally as the Archbishop of Canterbury her husband Prince William at her side. The royal couple had traveled to Canterbury Cathedral for the event.
Kate Middleton greets visitors during royal visit.
The Princess of Wales wore a fitted gray Suzannah London coatdress and a wide-brimmed $920 Houndstooth Straw Boater hat by Juliette Botterill Millinery. While Kate Middleton looked lovely as ever, she had a royal wardrobe malfunction as she struggled to hold on to her hat as gusts of wind whipped outside the cathedral. While she daintly kept her hand to her head on several occasssion, she was a sport about it. In several photos shared from outside the cathedral on Instagram, one can see the Princess of Wales laughing about the predicament with those she interacted with.
Kate & William At A Historical Moment
The royal couple attended the installation of Dame Sarah Mullally as the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury at Canterbury Cathedral. This was the first time a female was being appointed as the Archbishop of Canterbury in the Church of England’s 1,400-year history. She was appointed to the role in October 2025 after her predeccessor had to step down as he was involved in a scandal.
Another exciting event from the day was when Dame Sarah Mullally, according to fan footage being shared on X, that shows the Archbishop stopped her procession from the altar to the outside of the cathedral and bowed to front of Prince William, 43, and Princess Kate, 44, who represented King Charles at the event. The royal who are next in line to the throne continued clapping along with the rest of the congregation
Prince William and Princess Kate both smiled, and the Princess of Wales gave Dame Sarah Mullally a small nod before Mullally resumed her walk with the rest of the procession.
According to a report by People, this exchange was similar to a scene that happened in 2013, when King Charles and Queen Camilla attended the installation of Justin Welby as the 105th Archbishop of Canterbury.