The British royals embrace the festive spirit with a grasp as firm as Santa’s on his reindeer reins.
From Christmas cards, parties, church, the Carol Service, and of course, the iconic Sandringham service, their schedules are jam-packed.
December also marks one of the most exciting times in the royal calendar for fashion as the Firm ring out the year with the chicest coats, boots, and hats.
Of course, Catherine, Princess of Wales’ style is impeccable 365 days a year, but she we’d argue she delivers her most incredible looks during Christmas.
The royal mother-of-three is often photographed in classic festive colours like green, red, burgundy, and regularly dons a plaid piece to pay homage to British textiles.
Since the Princess of Wales married Prince William in 2011, she has stuck to the rules of royal wear, but within those parameters, she has been an expert at blending tradition with modernity.
As the royals kick off their 2023 Christmas, we have looked back at Kate’s most dashing looks.
Princess Kate opted for a monochromatic blue look this Christmas day.
The family attended the Christmas Day service at St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham, Norfolk.
The Princess of Wales wore a glamorous all-cream ensemble to her 2023 “Together At Christmas” Carol Service.
Kate looked gorgeous in green on Christmas Day 2022!
Catherine stunned in this maroon dress and matching gloves combination at her annual Christmas Carol Service in 2022.
Kate Middleton
In 2021, the Duchess of Cambridge attended the “Together at Christmas” carol service in this vibrant red dress with an apt bow adorning the chest.
Kate Middleton
The year 2020 was a rather calm Christmas for the royals because of the pandemic, so it was thrilling to see Kate on the red carpet at Palladium Theatre in this navy dress.
Kate Middleton
In 2020, Kate wore this dramatic emerald coat with fur trim to thank volunteers and key workers at Windsor Castle.
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While we love when the Duchess is glammed up, we appreciate her choice to style green and red together to join Family Action to mark new patronage in 2019.
Kate Middleton
For Christmas Day 2019, Kate wore this unique coat with green accessories.
Duchess Catherine
Another show-stopping look! For a Christmas party she co-hosted with Prince William for families of military personnel deployed in Cyprus, Kate looked both modern and traditional in her black button up top and midi paid skirt – very reminiscent of Alexander McQueen’s aesthetic.
Kate Middleton
For Christmas Day 2018, the Duchess of Cambridge stepped away from her more subdue colours to make a bold statement in this vibrant red coat styled with a burgundy hat, gloves, and purse.
Kate Middleton
While attending the Magic Mums Christmas party in 2017, Kate, who was pregnant with Prince Louis, looked prim and proper in this tweed dress.
Kate Middleton
Arguably one of her most fashionable Christmas outfits to date, Kate looked like a British rose in this plaid dress coat with black stockings and her fabulous fur hat. She wore this outfit to the Christmas Day Sandringham church service in 2017.
Kate Middleton
On Christmas Day 2016, the Cambridges spent time with the Middletons in Bucklebury. Kate looked impeccable in this deep burgundy and fur-trimmed coat, which matched Princess Charlotte’s stockings.
Kate Middleton
Catherine wore this checkered purple skirt and blazer combo with her trusty boots for the 2015 Sandringham Sunday service post Christmas.
Duchess Catherine
In true Kate style, she re-wore her 2014 boots for her moss green outfit to attend a Christmas Day church service in 2015.
Kate Middleton
On Christmas Day, 2014, the Duchess took inspiration from the 90s with this monochromatic brown look.
Kate Middleton
Hand in hand with Prince William, the Duchess opted for a blue and green plaid coat styled with striking heeled boots to attend Sandringham in 2013.
Kate Middleton
Kate wore this monochromatic plum number for her first service at Sandringham as Duchess of Cambridge, which complemented Prince William’s tie.
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