Kate Middleton's Best Easter Fashion Through the Years

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On Easter Sunday this year, Kate Middleton will not be joining the rest of the royal family at church in Windsor. The Princess of Wales, who announced her cancer diagnosis just over a week ago, will be spending the holiday privately with Prince William and their three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis.

When Kensington Palace initially announced Kate's abdominal surgery in January, they said the Princess of Wales would return to public duties "after Easter." Since her cancer diagnosis, however, there's no set timeline for Kate to return to public engagements. "My work has always brought me a deep sense of joy and I look forward to being back when I am able, but for now I must focus on making a full recovery," she said in her video message.

So while Kate may not be at Easter Sunday Mattins Service this year, we can take a look back at the Princess of Wales's best Easter fashion through the years:

2023

For Easter 2023, the Princess of Wales looked stunning in a bespoke royal blue coat dress designed by Catherine Walker, and a matching hat by Lock & Co. She carried her go-to Emmy London Natasha Clutch, and accessorized with lapis and moonstone earrings by Carousel Jewels.

Last year, Prince Louis made his Easter debut, holding Kate's hand tightly as they walked to church.

2022

On Easter 2022, the Wales family (then the Cambridges) coordinated in pale blue; Kate wore a pastel coat dress designed by Emilia Wickstead, a Jane Taylor headband, and pearl earrings by Cassandra Goad. She also carried an Emmy London clutch.

2019

In 2019, Kate wore a pale blue Alexander McQueen coat dress, a Jane Corbett hat, and carried her favorite Emmy London clutch. This was an Easter repeat outfit for the then-Duchess of Cambridge; she wore the outfit while attending Easter services in Sydney, Australia in 2014 (see below). She also accessorized with her wedding day earrings, a sentimental touch.

2018

Just three weeks before giving birth to Prince Louis, Kate attended services. It was the only Easter she didn't go for a blue or pink, instead opting for a brown Catherine Walker coat and matching Lock & Co. hat. The Duchess also carried a Loeffler Randall clutch, and accessorized with pearl Balenciaga earrings.

2017

For her first Easter Sunday services in Windsor with the royals, Kate opted for a blush pink Catherine Walker coat, a Lock & Co. hat, and carried a clutch by Etui Bags. She also wore Queen Elizabeth's diamond and pearl earrings.

2014

Kate's first royal Easter appearance came in 2014, when she and Prince William were on their official royal tour to New Zealand and Australia. On Easter Sunday, the then-Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attend the services at St Andrew's Cathedral in Sydney. Kate wore a coat by Alexandra McQueen, and a Jane Taylor hat. She accessorized with a Cartier Ballon Bleu watch, her only time wearing a watch to Easter.

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