Every year Princess Kate attends Christmas Day church service at St. Mary Magdalene Church in Norfolk. The 16th century England parish church is where the royal family attends Sunday and Christmas services.
The princess has been attending religious services with the family at the church in the port and market town of King’s Lynn, England for over a decade since joining the royal family.
In her early years of marriage the princess often gravitated toward skirt suits and midi coats for her Christmas styling but today prefers longline heavier maxi coats and will often rotate heels or boots. Underneath her classic coats, she wears light chiffon or thin sweater dresses. She sticks to classic and opulent jewelry including green and sapphire earrings and always wears a hat.
Since 2011, Princess Kate has worn a variety of memorable and iconic Christmas ensembles ranging from tartan dresscoats to faux fur trimmed midi coats.
Here is All of Kate Middleton’s Christmas Day Outfits Since Becoming a Royal:
2011, 2013, 2014, 2015
2011
Princess Kate’s first royal Christmas — the princess wore a berry colored coat in an aubergine purple. The plum topper was originally thought to be a strong shoulder crepe coat from Alexander McQueen but was later revealed to be private designer. Princess Kate paired the tailored coat with a Jane Corbett fedora cocktail hat in velvet with a distinctive moulded rim and upturned crown with a floral ribbon detail at the back. She finished the look with black platform pumps by Mascaro.
2012
Kate joined her family privately for Christmas Day services at St. Mark’s church in Berkshire.
2013
For her Christmas Day look in 2013, the princess wore a blue and green tartan dresscoat by Alexander McQueen. She paired the festive fit and flare coat with a Gina Foster Meribel hat in green. For a modern spin, she added her Aquatalia Rhumba knee-high boots in black suede. And she even gave the ensemble more green glam with a pair of Kiki McDonough Green Amethyst Drop Earrings (similar).
2014
On December 25th in 2014 the princess was expecting a bouncing baby girl — Princess Charlotte — when she wore a brown Moloh Turpin tweed coat with specks of brown and cream along with flecks of orange for Christmas mass. Underneath the sophisticated stand collar coat she opted for a Hobbs Animal shirtdress in brown (similar). For accessories, she wore a Really Wild Silk Scarf in Autumn Partridge. She also donned Imogen chocolate brown wool bow gloves from Cornelia James. As for a hat, she opted for the Betty Boop brown pillbox hat from Lock and Company. For accessories, she wore Catherine Zoraida Double Leaf Earrings. Finally, for footwear she selected ‘Valerie’ pumps by Emmy London.
2015
Opting for shades of forest green, the princess looked beautiful for Christmas Day in 2015. Kate wore a Sportmax (under the label Max Mara) pre-fall 2015 long belted coat in green with a budget-friendly Great Plains Cezane paintbox pleated dress in the shade pine needle underneath. For accessories, she wore Kiki McDonough green amethyst and diamond cushion drop earrings along with an oak leaf brooch. She wore a green beret hat from Sylvia Fletcher for Lock & Co. And the princess carried her Mulberry Bayswater black suede clutch which perfectly paired with her Aquatalia Rhumba tall suede boots.
2016, 2017 and 2018
2016
In 2016 the family celebrated Christmas Day with the Middleton family in Buckleberry. For the occasion, the princess and little Charlotte had a matching ‘mommy and me’ moment in coordinating burgundy ensembles. Kate wore a chestnut brown ‘Celeste’ coat from Hobbs. The belted coat was accented with a faux fur stole from ASOS — the brand’s Faux Fur Slot Through Collar. Underneath the maroon-brown colored coat, she wore her Oasis black turtleneck dress. She finished the look with a suede Mulberry clutch bag in burgundy and Tod’s fringed pumps. While much of Princess Charlotte’s mini-me outfit remained unidentified, the young royal was clad in a thick burgundy cardigan from m&h as well as a tiny red bow from Amaia Kids. She also wore Condor ribbed red tights from Amaia for the holiday with her grandparents and other relatives.
2017
In 2017 the princess accompanied newly engaged couple Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on the chilly Christmas walk. The princess looked like she stepped straight out of a Hallmark Christmas movie in her noel-ready Miu Miu tartan coat. The luxurious double-breasted peacoat from the luxe Italian fashion house was trimmed with black velvet. Kate wore a hat that was confirmed by the brand to be the Peruvian Connection Vallnord Alpaca Fur Hat in black. For jewelry, she wore sparklers from Kiki McDonough — the Eden Diamond and Flower Drop Earrings. On her hands were black bow trimmed ‘Alice’ Merino wool gloves from Cornelia James. She repeated her Mulberry black slim Baystwater clutch and finished her yuletide ensemble with Tod’s block heel pumps.
2018
Spending time with newlyweds including her sister-in-law Duchess Meghan, Kate was in fine festive form in her cranberry colored coat from Catherine Walker. The princess kept the accessories feeling Christmas-centric with a Jane Taylor chunky burgundy ‘Halo Headband’ in velvet with a contrasting bow. For accessories, she wore her gold Asprey Oak Leaf Hoop earrings along with her acorn leaf brooch. She once again carried her Mulberry burgundy suede slim clutch. Finally, she finished the look with Gianvito Rossi 105 pumps in royale burgundy suede.
2019, 2022, 2023
2019
In 2019, Kate went for a new look with a mocha coatdress by Catherine Walker. The mohair long double-breasted grey coat featured a faux fur collar and cuffs along with a fitted belted bodice. Based on the designer’s Larissa design — the warm and cozy coat is perfect paired with green accessories like Kate’s glamorous Kiki McDonough Candy Mini Green Amethyst and Diamond Earrings. It also coordinates with Kate’s Emmy London Natasha ‘greenery’ clutch and matching Josie pumps. Underneath the warm winter topper, Kate wore her Michael Kors peacock print shirtdress.
2020/21
During the Covid pandemic, the princess and her royal relatives didn’t take part in the traditional walk to church or public walkabout.
2022
The Wales family charmed the Christmas crowds in 2022 while the princess recycled a military-minded Alexander McQueen coat. Underneath, she opted for her cost-conscious Mango ‘Flurry’ green ribbed midi sweater dress. In addition, she wore a striking Philip Treacy wide brim hat with a long feather. For accessories, she wore Sezane Dina earrings made of recycled brass with hanging precious stones in ocean blue. She completed the seasonal styling with her Gianvito Rossi brown block heel ‘Glen’ slouchy boots. To add a bit of interest, she carried her Stuart Weitzman muse clutch in chocolate brown (debuted in 2011 in Copenhagen, Denmark). She also demonstrated her eco-minded clothing credentials with ‘Evelyn’ brown leather gloves dating back to her first ever royal outing in Anglesey in 2011.
2023
In 2023, Kate had a ‘blue Christmas’ and opted for a frosty or wintery theme with her all-blue ensemble in Norfolk alongside her royal relatives including King Charles on the annual walk to church in Sandringham, Norfolk. Kate paired the royal blue long coat with a Juliette Botterill ‘Bow and Arrow’ hat in teal-blue. She also carried an Emmy London Natasha clutch in lake blue. She accessorized with Princess Diana’s cabochon sapphire earrings for a bit of seasonal sparkle. Finally, she finished off the look with Gianvito Rossi ‘Glen’ block heel boots in blue suede.
