Kate, Princess of Wales has made her first appearance since the start of the summer break.
The 42-year-old was pictured in a car with Prince William on their way to Balmoral Castle, Scotland, where they joined other senior members of the Royal Family.
It marks the first summer gathering at the famous residence since the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
To mark the sad occasion, all members of the family were spotted in earthy tones of brown, green, red and blue – with Princess Kate in a tartan number.
The royal swapped her usual glamorous attire for a brown tartan jacket and smart feathered top hat.
The hat appears to be a new style for the Princess of Wales, who usually wears bold-coloured fascinators in more glamorous styles.
Its design is unlike anything she has worn before in the typically masculine top hat style.
However, it does bear some resemblance to previous styles worn by Kate in her pre-royal days, when she was described as having a “Sloane Ranger” look.
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