Kate, Princess of Wales has made her first appearance since the start of the summer break.
The 42-year-old was pictured in a car with Prince William on their way to Balmoral Castle, Scotland, where they joined other senior members of the Royal Family.
It marks the first summer gathering at the famous residence since the death of Queen Elizabeth II. To mark the sad occasion, all members of the family were spotted in earthy tones of brown, green, red and blue – with Princess Kate in a tartan number.
The royal swapped her usual glamorous attire for a brown tartan jacket and smart feathered fedora hat. She wore her hair in a low chignon bun with braids fed through her glossy brunette locks.
Kate’s coat was the Holland Cooper Full Length Marlborough Trench Coat in Leveret (£849), which featured a belted waist and sleeves.
The hat appears to be a new style for the Princess of Wales, who usually wears bold-coloured fascinators in more glamorous styles.
Designed by Hicks and Brown, the British retailer confirmed it was their Suffolk Fedora Hat in dark brown (£99).
While the look was unlike anything the Princess has worn as of late, the outfit does bear some resemblance to previous styles worn by Kate in her pre-royal days, when she was described as having a “Sloane Ranger” fashion sense.
The tartan garment is a pattern Kate is less spotted in, having only worn it on a handful of occasions.
Coupled with the modest collar neckline that appeared to be buttoned up to the top, the autumnal ensemble is a fresh look for the royal.
It is, however, an apt choice for the family event at which the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh and Prince Andrew are also in attendance.
Today, she opted for a brighter outfit made from green fabric and contrasting red collar detail. The outfit was first debuted by the Queen last year at the Braemar Highland Gathering on September 3.
Camilla seemed to be wearing a ruffled white shirt underneath on both occasions and sported the same chic hat with a brown and red feather in the middle.
The 76-year-old opted for a natural make-up look and styled her hair in her usual platinum blow-dry.
