Prince William and Kate Middleton Have a Subtle Way to 'Reinforce Their Bond' While In Public, Expert Says
Prince William and Kate Middleton have made plenty of public engagements together through the years, and they use one subtle trick to stay connected.
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Prince William and Kate Middleton have made plenty of public engagements together through the years, and they use one subtle trick to stay connected.
by Julia Mullaney
Published on February 11, 2025
Prince William and Kate Middleton have been together since they were in college. The Prince and Princess of Wales first met at the University of Edinburgh; they dated for nearly eight years before William proposed in 2010. The couple wed in 2011 and have since welcomed three children: Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis.
Kate took most of 2024 off from public engagements to focus on her health, but now that she is back, it’s clear that she and William have one sweet way of showing the world how connected they are during royal appearances.
Kate Middleton and Prince William | Samir Hussein/WireImage
Kate has been a fashion icon for as long as she has been a part of the royal family. The princess is one of the world’s most popular people for fashion inspiration, and anything she wears flies off the shelves. But when she and William are making appearances, the fashion becomes a way of keeping the couple more connected and “reinforces their bond.”
“Prince William and Princess Kate’s coordinated outfits are a subtle-yet-elegant display of unity,” fashion expert Ciara Russell told Express. “Their complementary style choices reflect a strong and harmonious partnership both in their personal lives and their royal duties.”
Russell continued, “This refined approach to dressing not only reinforces their bond but also enhances their presence as a modern and influential couple. They use fashion as a quiet yet powerful statement of togetherness and stability.”
No, we’re not talking about those old-school photoshoots where all the kids would wear the exact same outfit. Rather, when the Wales family makes a public appearance, they’re all wearing their own style but are subtly connected through colors or patterns. On Christmas 2024, the family all wore tartan patterns.
“This thoughtful approach to dressing reinforces their image as a close-knit, supportive family while subtly projecting stability and togetherness,” Russell said. Although Kate and William didn’t attend many engagements together in 2024, the two have made a number of appearances already in 2025, and the public is so happy to see Kate seemingly healthy and happy.