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Princess Kate and Prince William are in south Wales for three engagements, starting with the Brynawel Rehabilitation Centre, near Pontyclun. The couple will meet with local communities to learn more about mental health initiatives in the region.
For the occasion, Kate paid tribute to Wales with an outfit that could have been inspired by Welsh national dress.
The Princess donned a mid-length black and white houndstooth print skirt, not dissimilar to those traditionally worn by Welsh women. These gingham skirts are still worn today for Welsh folk dancing performances.
Kate’s skirt was the Black and White Houndstooth Midi Skirt from high street favourite Zara. It is no longer available to buy new from Zara as it belonged to a previous season’s collection, but it can be found second-hand on various webistes. On Resell Zara, where cutsomers sell clothing they no longer wear, it is on offer for £5.99.
The royal combined this with a long, cream-coloured coat, thought to be a bespoke Alexander McQueen design, and a white turtleneck top. The Princess also had a daffodil, Wales’ national flower, pinned to her left lapel.
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Kate and William are in Wales today to help launch a series of therapy gardens and allotments. This forms part of an initiative to provide mental health support for communities across south Wales.
The Brynawel Rehabilitation Centre, near Pontyclun, is where the first garden will be built.
They will be shown plans for the garden, which will include a collection of allotments, a communal sensory and herbal garden, a mud kitchen, and an interactive learning space.
The Waleses’ will then visit the Aberavon Leisure and Gitness Centre to meet those living locally and hear about how sport and exercise can support mental health and wellbeing.
Additionally, the couple’s third and final visit will be to meet emergency responders at the Wales Air Ambilance’s headquarters.
Amanda Berry, chief executive of The Royal Foundation, commented on the couple’s engagements in Wales today.
She said: “Their Royal Highnesses are passionate about creating a lasting impact in the communities they visit, playing an instrumental role in bringing together local stakeholders to amplify the work of organisations, and ensure support reaches those who need it most.
“Their Royal Highnesses continue to prioritise our society’s mental health and spending time in nature is known to have a range of benefits, including reducing depression and anxiety.”
