Princess Kate finally–finally—took a break from the pantsuits and neutrals in a flirty heart-print polka dot dress from Rodarte. The dress was giving vintage vibes, and since the Princess of Wales is such a fan of sartorial diplomacy and sending messages with her fashion, royal watchers started looking for easter eggs.
Carly Whitewood, the fashion blogger behind Kate Middleton Style, has seen these royal fashion hints before. “Two royal appearances, two American labels, each worn for the very first time,” Whitewood wrote in a thread on X, noting two recent royal appearances with American brands. “As somebody who has followed Kate's fashion choices for 15 years, this made me sit up and take notice.”