The Princess of Wales stepped out at a mill on the first of two engagements on Thursday for the royal.
Suiting up for the day of textiles visits, the 43-year-old wore a tailored grey check two-piece with a black tee underneath for a trip to Sudbury Silk Mills.
Kate also displayed lighter coloured hair again, days after appearing to have a darker do, making it likely her new “Bronde” look is more about lighting than the highlights themselves.
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The Princess of Wales stepped out at Sudbury Silk Mills, the first of two engagements on Thursday for the royal. (Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
Suiting up for the day of textiles visits, the 43-year-old wore a tailored grey check two-piece with a black tee underneath. (Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
The Princess of Wales’ outing comes hours after her estranged brother-in-law, Prince Harry, met with his father King Charles for the first time in 19 months.
The Duke of Sussex is expected to leave the UK today following a panel discussion with members of youth involved in The Diana Awards in London this morning (evening AEST).
It brings to an end Prince Harry’s four-day visit for his various charities, having not met with Prince William and Kate during the trip.
The couple who live just outside of London, in Windsor, have been keeping busy with their own engagements while Prince Harry’s been in town.
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Catherine, Princess of Wales arrives at Sudbury Silk Mills on September 11, 2025 in Sudbury, England. (Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
On arrival, she greeted her former private secretary – and one of Prince George’s godfathers – Jamie Lowther Pinkerton, now Lord Lieutenant of Suffolk, with a hug. (Samir Hussein/WireImage)
On Wednesday, Prince William was out and about in Cardiff, Wales, while his brother was in London.
Today, Kate took a trip to Sudbury in Suffolk and will then head to in Cuxton in Kent to visit a second textile mill.
Marina Mill is a family business that specialises in hand designing and screen-printing furnishing fabrics.
During Kate’s first stop she was all smiles as she heard about the family-run weaving mill that’s been at the forefront of jacquard weaving and the British textiles industry for more than 300 years.
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On arrival, she greeted her former private secretary – and one of Prince George’s godfathers – Jamie Lowther Pinkerton, now Lord Lieutenant of Suffolk, with a hug.
After touring their archives, the Princess met with staff and saw looms at work to produce the fabric exclusively for three textile companies for use across fashion and interior design.
Kate even got involved on the factory floor, pressing buttons on machinery as instructed by her guides.
After touring their archives, the Princess met with staff and saw looms at work (Arthur Edwards – WPA Pool/Getty Images)
Kate even got involved on the factory floor, pressing buttons on machinery as instructed by her guides. (Arthur Edwards – WPA Pool/Getty Images)
As the princess left the mill, she posed for a group shot before shaking hands with the many well-wishers gathered outside.
There was even a group of local school children waving flags, whom the mum-of-three spent time chatting with.
It’s understood the royal spoke to them about their return to school for the start of the British school year.
As the princess left the mill, she posed for a group shot before shaking hands with the many well-wishers gathered outside the facility. (Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
There was even a group of local school children waving flags, whom the mum-of-three spent time chatting with. (Arthur Edwards – WPA Pool/Getty Images)
During her next stop, Kate was shown the process of traditional silk screen methods used to design on fabric, before trying her hand at it.
The Princess of Wales meant business, popping her long locks into a low bun, showing her gold and diamond hoops underneath.
The royal also took off her suit jacket and popped an apron over her top.
The Princess of Wales meant business, popping her long locks into a low bun, showing her gold and diamond hoops underneath. (Chris J Ratcliffe – WPA Pool/Getty Images)
In a scene that wouldn’t look out of place on Meghan’s Netflix series, Kate appeared to follow instructions from her hosts before laughing when it didn’t quite go to plan. (Chris J Ratcliffe – WPA Pool/Getty Images)
In a scene that wouldn’t look out of place on Meghan’s Netflix series, Kate appeared to follow instructions from her hosts before laughing when it didn’t quite go to plan.
The princess also spent time with Design Director Tandine Rawkins, and see how she free-hand sketches all the artwork for every design.
They’re then developed into repeating patterns, before they’re engraved on silk screens.
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