Princess Kate’s Preppy Outdoorsy Look Takes a Cue From Princess Diana
Princess Kate’s Preppy Outdoorsy Look Takes a Cue From Princess Diana
Rosa SanchezFri, November 6, 2026 at 3:18 PM UTC
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Princess Kate’s Wears a Princess Diana-Loved Brand@The Prince and Princess of Wales
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Trends may come and go, and generations may change, but one thing you can count on is that royal traditions will live on.
For years, the British royals have been dressing for England’s foggy, rainy weather, and for many of those years, they’ve reached to Barbour for appropriate outerwear.
The heritage brand, based in South Shields, England, is known primarily for its preppy outdoorsy jackets. And royal family fans have included none other than Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Diana. Inspired by their wardrobes, Princess Catherine and even Duchess Meghan have adopted the label.
(The company has long held a Royal Warrant, which is “granted as a mark of recognition to people or companies who have regularly supplied goods or services” to the royals, per the family’s website.)
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Some favorites of Kate include the waxed defence jacket in olive, the Barbour x Alexa Chung Elfie coat in olive and khaki, the puffer-style Longshore quilted jacket in navy and marigold, and other diamond-quilted styles.
Today, in a series of photos shared on Instagram, the Princess of Wales wore the Alexa Chung collab style in sand and chocolate, layering it over a chunky navy sweater with a ribbed neck, and styling it with light-wash blue jeans.
To further elevate the look, she popped on some dangly diamond earrings and her diamond-and-sapphire engagement ring from husband Prince William (which once belonged to Lady Di).
She wore the ensemble to visit pioneering mental health charity A Dose of Nature. And it’s certainly one fit for a future queen of England.
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