Kate Middleton Balances Old and New With a Standout Mocha DeMellier Bag

The Princess of Wales visited the Anna Freud Centre in London, drawing attention from UK fashion reporters after arriving with DeMellier’s Small Hudson bag in mocha suede. The bag, recently highlighted by several British fashion outlets for its growing waitlist, stood out because it reflects the current rise in brown suede accessories across autumn collections.

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She wore a houndstooth pencil-cut dress by Emilia Wickstead, a piece she first used in 2022. The tailored shape, long sleeves and adjustable belt gave the dress a firm structure without added decoration. She paired it with grey pointed heels and her sapphire-and-diamond earrings. The combination was straightforward and suited to the tone of a professional daytime engagement.

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The decision to pair the mocha bag with cooler-toned shoes drew particular comment from London-based fashion press. Royal styling typically keeps accessories in the same colour range, so the contrast marked a small shift from traditional matching. Several outlets noted that mixing warm suede with cooler footwear has been common across this season’s UK autumn styling.

Her choice to re-wear the Wickstead dress also received attention. Reporters observed that the dress retains its shape and relevance despite being several years old, supporting her ongoing pattern of bringing earlier wardrobe pieces back into rotation instead of relying solely on new items.

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The visit focused on the Anna Freud Centre’s role within the UK’s child mental health sector and its collaboration with The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood. Her outfit aligned with the purpose of the engagement: polished, restrained and appropriate for work centred on early-years support.