Kate Middleton wore orange for first solo engagement of 2023

Kate Middleton's first solo engagement of 2023 took place on January 18 as the royal stunned in a head-to-toe orange co-ord

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published 18 January 2023

Kate Middleton's first solo engagement of 2023 took place on Wednesday, January 18, as the Princess of Wales visited Foxcubs Nursery In Luton.

The Princess of Wales has not made many public appearances in the past few weeks.
Kicking off the new year with a bang, the Princess wore a body orange co-ord as she stepped out in Luton.
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As part of the Princess' long-standing initiative to elevate the importance of early childhood development, Catherine visited a nursery in North London on Wednesday morning.

The Princess looked stunning as she wore a bright orange matching skirt and top that was cinched in with a thick black belt to highlight the Princess' delicate frame. The co-ord is from the brand Gabriela Heart, and can still be purchased at a number of brands online.

Like many of Kate Middleton's dresses, and the Princess' style in general, this co-ord is not particularly cheap or purse friendly. However, there are many brands that sell similarly styled bodycon dresses and co-ords with a similar bold color and ribbed style, for a much more reasonable price.

One such brand is Karen Millen which sells a bold ribbed midi belted dress that is the perfect look to dupe the Princess' similarly on-trend style. The Karen Millen dress is currently on sale in a prominent cobalt blue color.

Kate paired this look with citrine pear drop earrings from the brand KiKi McDonough. She also wore this look with knee-high black suede boots and a large camel overcoat. This bright but layered outfit was the perfect look to ensure that the Princess looks stylish and kept warm on a chilly January morning in London.

While at this nursery the Princess played with children in the sand pit and helped them to color in and decorate bunny rabbit masks.

This adorable scene was the first time that the Princess has taken on a solo engagement this year, and the first public appearance from Catherine since the newspapers have been flooded with new stories about Prince Harry's autobiography Spare.

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