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Emma Shacklock

Kate Middleton just made a strong case for cardigans with her cosy nutmeg knit - a layering staple we’ll always rely on

Catherine, Princess of Wales laughs as she tours Long Meadow’s orchards during a visit to Long Meadow Cider on October 14, 2025.

If there’s one thing we can’t do without this time of year it's knitwear and jumpers often leapfrog cardigans as people’s preferred style. Cardis have a reputation for being a bit too twee or old-fashioned.

However, their aesthetic all comes down to how you style them and the Princess of Wales just proved they can be such a useful layering piece. She and Prince William undertook several engagements in Northern Ireland on 14th October and we saw not one, but two outfits from her.

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