Kate Middleton's Remembrance Day Outfit

last updated 6 December 2018

Dressing for sombre state occasions must surely require a great deal of thought. There's no getting around the fact that the outfit decisions of royals have been documented for decades, and events such as today's Remembrance Sunday demands a deep level of understanding, respect and attention. Occasion ensembles often have to adhere to many rules, and Kate Middleton, has become a fantastic figurehead for being a smart, elegant and respectful dresser.

Hosted at the Cenotaph in Whitehall, central London and from within Westminster Abbey, the commemorations of our commonwealth's servicemen and civilian contributions to both World Wars and later conflicts saw many members of the royal family gather in unison to pay their respects.

The Duchess of Cambridge has been impressing us recently. She has been flying the flag once more for rewearing her investment pieces (such as this lilac Emilia Wickstead dress, and her favourite green gown) and is making some more daring, fresh fashion choices. See the velvet pumps she's favouring instead of those classic nude courts or the bold colour she wore to Meghan and Harry's wedding.

Today, Middleton's look nodded to the military focus of the proceedings, as she choose a navy tailored coat with a band collar, epaulettes, gold buttons and a neat contrast waistband. I would place bets on this smart coat being Alexander McQueen, but I'll try to confirm soon. In the meantime, see Kate's outfit choice below as well as what she wore for last night's Festival of Remembrance.

Oh, and don't forget to look at the Chanel coat and headband she chose to wear for the evening service at Westminster Abbey.

On Kate Middleton: Alexander McQueen coat; Lock & Co. Hatters hat; Cassandra Goad earrings

On Kate Middleton: Chanel coat; Jane Taylor headband; Cassandra Goad earrings; Jimmy Choo clutch

On Kate Middleton: Chanel coat; Lock & Co. Hatters hat; Cassandra Goad earrings; Jimmy Choo clutch

On Kate Middleton: Roland Mouret dress; brooch from The Queen's collection; Jimmy Choo clutch and shoes

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Hannah Almassi is the Editor in Chief of Who What Wear UK. Hannah has been part of the the Who What Wear brand since 2015, when she was headhunted to launch the UK sister site and social channels, implement a localised content strategy and build out the editorial team. She joined following a seven-year tenure at Grazia magazine, where she led front-of-book news, fashion features and shopping specials as fashion news and features editor. With experience in both print and digital across fashion and beauty, Hannah has over 16 years in the field as a journalist, editor, content strategist and brand consultant. Hannah has interviewed industry heavyweights such as designers including Marc Jacobs and Jonathan Anderson through to arbiters of taste including Katie Grand and Anna Dello Russo. A skilled moderator and lecturer specialising in the shift to digital media and e-commerce, Hannah’s opinion and work has been sought by the likes of CNBC, BBC, The Sunday Times Style, The Times, The Telegraph and MatchesFashion.com, among many others. Hannah is often called upon for her take on trends, becoming known as a person with their finger of the pulse of what’s happening in the fashion space for stylish Brits. Hannah currently resides in Eastbourne with her photographer husband, incredibly busy son and highly Instagrammable cat.