While on an engagement to two textile factories on Thursday, the Princess of Wales sent a powerful message about the importance of her family
The Princess of Wales has made a subtle yet powerful statement while on a royal outing to two textile factories.
Yesterday, Kate travelled to Suffolk and Kent to showcase the excellence of the British textile industry, using her outfit to send a touching tribute to her children and her husband, Prince William.
When she tried her hand at silk screen printing at Marina Mill in Kent, the Princess was snapped wearing a piece of personalised gold jewellery that read ‘GCL’: the initials of her three children George, Charlotte and Louis. The necklace stood out against Kate’s black top, as she proudly displayed where her priorities lie.
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In addition to the sweet necklace, the Princess of Wales wore a grey suit from designer Bella Freud, which featured the Prince of Wales check, in another subtle nod to her husband, Prince William.
Many have interpreted her necklace and suit choice as a signifier that despite her royal responsibilities, her number one priority will always be her three young children and her husband. Kate has made a triumphant return to her royal role this year after taking a step back to manage her health in light of her cancer diagnosis.
Earlier this year, Kate spoke about how her cancer journey had impacted her family, as she spoke to other cancer survivors during a visit to the Colchester Hospital in Essex.
She said at the time: “Life as you know it can change in an instant and we have had to find a way to navigate the stormy waters and road unknown. The cancer journey is complex, scary and unpredictable for everyone, especially those closest to you.”
Kate’s outfit and accessories choice was not the only thing that eagle-eyed royal fans noticed while the princess visited the textile factories, as many were equally perplexed and amazed when she performed an incredible act with her hair .
While at the Marina Mill, Kate got involved in the screen printing process. After covering her outfit with an apron, Kate pulled her long tresses back and tied up her hair, without using a hair bobble or clip. It seems the princess pulled her hair into a bun before wrapping it around itself, effortlessly securing it firmly in place with no hair tie in sight.
The video of Kate’s hair trick quickly went viral on social media, as one royal watcher shared the clip of the moment on X with the caption: “Just the Princess of Wales effortlessly putting her hair into a bun with no hair ties or clips at all today.” The post welcomed a flood of comments, with one person writing: “I would never do this properly and so perfectly.”
Another wrote: “My bun would have fallen out 0.2 seconds later,” while someone else added: “Looks like this is something she does all the time. And it doesn’t look messy.”
One other fan wrote: “She’s done that a few times!” while another requested: “Someone needs to do a slow-mo tutorial featuring her so I can learn it. Mine just keeps falling! She’s a pro.”