Princess Kate's surprising bare-legged move in micro Mulberry outfit unearthed


The royal is a huge fan of British brand Mulberry and looked stunning in this glorious springtime mint shade


Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales wearing gold earrings and a green coat during the tour of Kirkgate Marke.© Samir Hussein/WireImage
Laura Sutcliffe
Laura SutcliffeFashion and Beauty News Editor
March 23, 2026
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The Princess of Wales has a huge collection of dress coats in a kaleidoscope of colours. They normally are designed in the same format - midi length, double-breasted, with a tailored finish.

Occasionally, the wife of Prince William deviates from this formula, and back in 2013, the brunette royal delighted onlookers with her shortest dress coat choice to date.

Princess Kate wears a red coat by LK Bennett to visit Wales in 2022© Samir Hussein
Dress coats are Kate's fashion specialty
Kate looked beautiful in her Mulberry coat© Getty Images

Kate looked beautiful in her Mulberry coat

Then known as the Duchess of Cambridge, she joined a host of Scouts at the National Review of the Queen's Scouts at Windsor Castle.

Kate was pregnant with Prince George when she wore the stunning design© Getty Images

Kate was pregnant with Prince George when she wore the stunning design

Pregnant with her first child, Prince George, Kate stole the show in a spectacular springtime staple, in the form of a short, mint green coat by Mulberry.

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Kate's coat was cut above the knee© Getty Images

Kate's coat was cut above the knee

The 'Frayed Coat' was made in a sumptuous cotton tweed material, and the statement buttons featured floral-inspired postman's lock detailing.

The design was crafted with deep pockets, frayed edging, and had a soft, round collar. It finished a few inches above the knee, marking its place as one of the shortest hems the royal has been seen out in. Kate bravely opted to go bare-legged, perhaps with skin-coloured tights for the occasion, wearing her much-loved L.K. Bennett heels and a mocha-toned headpiece.


Princess Kate's Mulberry collection

Kate accessorised with a white Mulberry bag© Getty

The royal has always loved Mulberry

Quintessentially British brand Mulberry is known for its high-quality, timeless leather pieces, and some of the brand's most famous bags are named after places in London, like the 'Bayswater' and the 'Pimlico'. Some items are also named after celebrities, from the 'Alexa' inspired by Alexa Chung, and the 'Del Rey', after superstar singer Lana Del Rey.

Kate has many Mulberry bags, from the 'Lily' cross-body to the 'Amberley' bag and a variety of purses, too.

Kate Middleton wears blue Mulberry coat as she visits CineMagic at the Braid Arts Centre on February 28, 2019 in Ballymena, Northern Ireland. © Getty Images

The royal wore this dazzling Mulberry coat in 2018

In 2019, Kate donned yet another Mulberry coat. On a visit to Northern Ireland with husband Prince William, the royal couple visited charity Cinemagic to see how they use film, television, and digital technologies as a means to educate, motivate, and inspire young people.

Kate decided to wear a wonderful coat rendered in a striking baby blue. It featured a charming cape and was finished with a chic belted waist. Taken from Mulberry's Fall 2018 runway show in Seoul, the single-breasted style had big buttons and a distinctive, Mary Poppins-inspired silhouette.

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