The burgundy affair: Meaningful secrets behind one of Kate Middleton’s most favourite shades

Praises of Kate Middleton’s style and glamour are sung far and wide — the future queen rarely steps a foot wrong on the sartorial side of things after being a part of the royal equation for as long as she has.

While there are many styling aspects she returns to time and again, including entire outfits, a particular colour in Princess Kate’s closet has always captivated her observers.

Burgundy, a chic fall shade, remains a firm staple among Kate’s wardrobe choices — the Princess of Wales is often seen styled in various silhouettes, accessories, and fabrics featuring the colour.

A Confident Choice

Karen Haller, an expert in colour psychology and author of The Little Book of Colour, has offered her observations regarding Kate Middleton’s choice of burgundy.

“This rich shade reflects the balance Catherine achieves in knowing when to take centre stage and when to step back,” she told the Daily Mail.

Attributing qualities like “understated authority and natural poise”, Haller noted that the colour helps the Princess in “projecting confidence without being showy.”

Moments in Burgundy

In view of Karen Haller’s examination, it is pertinent to note which moments in Kate’s life have been coloured in burgundy.

A closer look would reveal that the wife to Britain’s heir apparent incorporates the shade in her wardrobe when she is off performing some of her most essential duties in public.

Most recently, the Princess was seen in a burgundy ensemble when she and Prince William went to receive the Trumps on their arrival for an official state visit in the UK.

A moment of sheer eminence, Kate’s choice of burgundy for the event speaks volumes about the details which Haller has shed a light on.

Notably, it is a formula she was repeating this year — Princess Kate had also sported a burgundy costume at a Ceremonial Welcome for the Emir of Qatar in London, December 2024.

It is likely that the graceful authority which the colour emanates, and which the colour expert made a note of, is employed by the mother-of-three in the exact role.

Not only does burgundy makes her stand out — with her usual female companion and counterpart during such events, Queen Camilla, rarely seen sporting the colour — Kate even chooses the shade for some of her solo outings.

In 2023, she paired a burgundy suit with a white blouse underneath to attend a reception for the England Wheelchair Rugby League Team at Hampton Court Palace — the sport being that which she happens to be the royal patron of.

While being styled in the shade for so long, she has probably just grown fond of it, which is why she has sported burgundy during a few casual trips as well.

Kate Middleton wore burgundy pants during Shout's Crisis Volunteer celebration event in 2018, again being spotted in a burgundy coloured sweater blouse during a London outing in 2019.