Every so often, a colour becomes more than just a colour and turns into a sort of “moment”. Enter: deep burgundy, which appears to be this winter’s key colour trend, and which Kate Middleton has now co-signed during a return to public duties (one of her most significant since completing cancer treatment). The princess, who was welcoming the Emir of Qatar alongside Prince William and King Charles, wore head-to-toe burgundy, right down to her gloves, boots and handbag, topped off with heirloom pearls.

The immaculately sculpted coat dress is from Alexander McQueen, while the burgundy beret is by Sahar Millinery. As for the Bahrain pearl-drop earrings – which you might recognise as being the same pair she wore to Prince Philip’s funeral in 2021 – they originally belonged to the late Queen Elizabeth, as did the diamond clasp necklace Kate wore.

While Kate is obviously bang on trend, the choice of colour here isn’t a result of her flipping through Vogue. The colour palette is also an homage to the Qatari flag, which is that same deep shade of rouge that we’re seeing so much of right now.