Every outfit Kate Middleton has worn to the Trooping the Colour
It's the Queen's *official* birthday celebrations
Kate Middleton has been a very fashionable fixture at the Trooping the Colour - the official celebration of the Queen's birthday - since her and Prince William got married in 2011. Every year since then, we've watched the Duchess in the carriage with Camilla as she arrives at Buckingham Palace wearing numerous chic and sophisticated outfits.
Click through the gallery to see how Kate's look has transformed since her first Trooping the Colour in 2011, to now...
Trooping the Colour 2011
For her debut Trooping the Colour in 2011, Kate decided to coordinate with her new step-mother-in-law Camilla in a tailored, white coat dress.
Trooping the Colour 2011
Unlike Camilla, who kept her whole look light, the Duchess accessorised with a black hat to create this chic monochrome situation.
Trooping the Colour 2011
Her dress/coat was made by Alexander McQueen and featured a tiered skirt and padded shoulders.
Trooping the Colour 2012
Another Trooping the Colour, another chance to coordinate with Camilla. In 2012, the pair opted for a light blue colour palette.
Trooping the Colour 2012
This time, Kate matched her millinery with her dress and wore a light grey clutch to complement the look, too.
Trooping the Colour 2012
Her printed Erdem dress was a slight departure from Kate's usual love of colour-blocking.
Trooping the Colour 2013
A pretty pregnant Kate in 2013 arrived at the Trooping the Colour ceremony with Camilla as usual, who was wearing cream.
Trooping the Colour 2013
Kate had previously worn her hat before, at one of the Queen's garden parties in 2012.
Trooping the Colour 2013
Her super-cute collared coat with pearl buttons was custom-made for the mum-to-be by Alexander McQueen.
Trooping the Colour 2014
For the first year, Kate and Camilla strayed a bit from their matchy matchy outfits. Although both were still in pastels.
Trooping the Colour 2014
Kates blazer and skirt were made by Alexander McQueen - are you noticing a theme here?! - while her hat was Jane Taylor.
Trooping the Colour 2015
For her first appearance since giving birth to Princess George, Kate Middleton went for a floral blue coat to blend well with Camilla's green.
Trooping the Colour 2015
She wore perhaps her biggest hat yet!
Trooping the Colour 2015
Her coat was made by Catherine Walker - one of the late Princess Diana's favourite designers.
Trooping the Colour 2016
By 2016 Camilla and Kate were back to matchy matchy, with each lady selecting a cream coat to wear on the occasion.
Trooping the Colour 2016
Kate wore an old coat dress by Alexander McQueen, that she previously wore at Princess Charlotte's christening, and huge pearl earrings.
Trooping the Colour 2016
The Duchess used her pink hat to coordinate with Princess Charlotte, who was also in pink, and Prince George who wore a pastel blue.
Trooping the Colour 2017
Kate went for her most colourful and striking look yet in 2017, in this millennial pink (kinda) number.
Trooping the Colour 2017
The dress is by Alexander McQueen (obvs) and we're obsessed with everything about this look - including the matching hat by Jane Taylor.
Trooping the Colour 2017
Once again, the Duchess coordinated with her two children who looked adorable as always.
Jess Edwards is Cosmopolitan UK’s Deputy Editor, working to deliver the very best experiences across the brand's platforms (print, social, video, digital), products and events, including a focus on our membership offering, Club Cosmo. Jess has worked in the media industry for almost 20 years and at Cosmopolitan for over 10 years, joining the brand as Fashion Editor and later going on to lead the digital team as Site Editor. With her background in lifestyle journalism, it is no surprise that you’re most likely to find her in the Fashion section and exploring the very best in hospitality via our Travel pages.
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