Kate Middleton owns the Cornelia James Alice gloves in black.
The elegant gloves are crafted from pure merino wool, feature velvet detailing and a bow at the cuff. They’re handmade in Sussex, England.
Kate debuted the gloves on a chilly Christmas morning in 2017 (pictured above). To date, she’s worn the black gloves seven times in public. Most recently, to Remembrance Sunday at the Cenotaph in London (November 2024).
We know Kate wears the Alice gloves as Cornelia James confirmed the news on Instagram in 2017. This is no surprise to fans of the Princess’s fashion. She often buys her gloves from the British company. They have held a Royal Warrant for over four decades.
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About Kate’s velvet gloves:
Cornelia James make the wrist-length black gloves with pure merino wool sourced from Australia. Each pair features a velvet side bow and velvet fourchettes. The velvet adds a glamorous touch to the gloves. This makes them the perfect winter accessory!
Kate Middleton wearing Cornelia James Gloves:
As we mentioned above, Kate owns several pairs of gloves by Cornelia James. We’ve seen her wear the following styles (all confirmed by the company) –
- Beatrice – merino wool with a small front bow
- Alice – merino wool glove with bow & velvet detailing
- Clementine – merino wool glove with faux fur trim (pictured below)
- Imogen – merino wool gloves with a larger bow
Royal Connections:
Cornelia James first created a pair of gloves for The Queen back in 1947, they formed part of her ‘going away’ outfit following her marriage to Prince Phillip. Three decades later, they were awarded the prestigious Royal Warrant.
Since, the company has supplied gloves to Princess Anne, Princess Diana, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie – and of course, Kate!
Celebrity fans:
The glove-making company have several celebrity fans too, including Taylor Swift and Nicole Kidman. Plus, Rhianna wore the Cornelia James ‘Virginia’ black lace gloves for a feature in British Vogue back in September 2018.