Kate Middleton wore a Roland Mouret dress to watch the Wimbledon Ladies’ Singles Final this afternoon.
The Princess of Wales chose a striking red dress from the label—perhaps a nod to the strawberries so famously enjoyed at the Championships each summer. 🍓
Not interested in tennis? Skip straight to the fashion details.
The Princess, patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, conducted a meet-and-greet before play.
Above, Kate meeting Thea, representing the Wimbledon Junior Tennis Initiative. Thea performed today’s coin toss.
As she took her seat in the Royal Box, Kate received a standing ovation and loud cheers.
She sat sandwiched between Deborah Jevans, AELTC Chair, and Martina Navratilova—the nine-time Wimbledon singles champion and former world number one player who is, of course, Czech-American—fitting company for an all-Czech final.
Seated behind, another tennis legend, Maria Sharapova.
The VIPs watched as Karolína Muchová and Linda Nosková battled it out on Centre Court—a historic all-Czech final, and the first Wimbledon ladies’ final between two players from the same nation since Venus and Serena Williams in 2009.
Nosková defeated Muchová 6-2, 5-7, 6-3 in two hours and 28 minutes, with Muchová saving five match points in the second set before Nosková pulled away in the decider.
As patron, the Princess presented the Venus Rosewater Dish to Nosková.
The Princess met some of the ball boys and girls:
Kate’s brother James and his wife Alizée both attended the Ladies’ Final today, too. They wore—in James’s own words—“matchy matchy” outfits, both opting for cream-on-cream ensembles. (For those wondering, Alizée’s dress is by Sézane—thanks to Middleton Maven for that ID.)
Speaking of outfits, let’s move on to look at everything worn by the Princess now.
Kate’s Wimbledon outfit:
The Roland Mouret dress was new to the Princess’s wardrobe. We’ve not seen her wear this piece before. It’s described as the ‘Wool Origami Peplum Drape Dress‘ on the designer’s website.
The garment comes from Roland Mouret’s Autumn/Winter 2025 collection, is cut from 100% wool and has a polyester lining.
It features a fluted midi-length skirt, a V-neck, wrap-effect bodice, and short sleeves. Subtle shoulder pads add structure.
The waist features a slim belt and an origami-style folded peplum at the hip. The sculptural, angular flourish has become a signature of Roland Mouret’s draping.
At the time of writing, the dress remains available on Roland Mouret’s UK website, in limited sizes. When Kate stepped out in the piece, I quickly identified it and noticed it was on sale (reduced to £395 from £795). Now, it looks like they’ve put it back up to full price.
This isn’t the first time the Princess has turned to Roland Mouret for a Wimbledon final. She wore the label’s emerald green midi dress to the Men’s Final in 2023 (below).
In fact, she’s worn Roland Mouret for some of her most memorable moments across fourteen years—from the white ‘Ella’ gown at a 2012 gala to the black asymmetric dress she chose for Prince Philip’s funeral, and the monochrome gown she wore beside Tom Cruise at the Top Gun premiere. Lately, she’s turned to the label numerous times for ‘power suits’.
Roland Mouret is a self-taught French designer, famous for sculpting fabric directly on the body rather than sketching. His figure-flattering ‘Galaxy’ dress of 2005 made him a household name. The London-based label was rescued from administration in 2021 by Han Chong, founder of Self-Portrait—another of Kate’s favourite labels—and relaunched under his ownership in 2022.
Let’s look at the jewellery Kate paired with this look, now. The Princess chose a necklace and earrings with what I expect are ruby stones surrounded by diamonds, to echo the red in her dress and provide a little sparkle to her look.
Unfortunately, I cannot tell you much about the pieces. They’re a mystery.
The Princess debuted both pieces in 2025 and has worn them on a handful of occasions. Some bloggers attribute them to G. Collins & Sons—but that’s never been confirmed. In fact, I suspect a case of mistaken identity: Kate wore a different ruby necklace and earring set during a 2017 visit to Poland, which many attributed to G. Collins & Sons at the time—though even then, royal jewellery experts couldn’t say for certain, and the brand never confirmed it. I wonder if the two sets have simply become muddled over the years.
The Princess offset the bold red dress and ruby jewellery with cool taupe accessories. She carried her Tusting ‘Mini Holly’ handbag—we’ve not seen this one in a while.
The brand describes it as having a 1950s-inspired shape. The piece features a petite top handle, fold-over flap and a gold turn-lock fitting.
It’s crafted from premium full-grain leather and lined in microfibre suede. It can be worn crossbody, but like most of Kate’s bags, she chooses to hold it in her hand.
Those wanting to buy the bag will be happy to read it’s still available on the company’s website for £415. For an extra £25, the bag can be personalised with initials.
Like all of Tusting’s bags, the Mini Holly is handmade in the UK, in the company’s Buckinghamshire workshop.
In addition to the taupe shade carried by Kate, it comes in ten other colours at present.
Kate has carried the handbag four times in public, first in 2021.
Kate’s only carried one other Tusting bag to date—as far as I can remember—a large, sturdy luggage holdall. We first spotted her carrying it in 2007. She was photographed with it again in 2016. You can click here for photos and details on that bag.
Tusting is a fifth-generation family firm founded in 1875 as a tannery in Bedfordshire’s leather country. Today the family designs and makes every bag at its workshop in Lavendon, Buckinghamshire, and the firm has long been “the maker’s maker,” quietly crafting leather goods for names like Aston Martin and Church’s. Each piece comes backed by a lifetime repair service, too.
On to Kate’s slingback pumps now. They’re by Gianvito Rossi, the ‘Ribbon 85’ style.
Their name comes from the gold ribbon-shaped buckle on the shoe’s strap. Each pair is handcrafted in Italy from leather and features a sleek pointed toe.
If you want to buy the shoe, bad luck, I’m afraid. They’re no longer available in the neutral colour worn by Kate. You can, however, get them in white leather at GianvitoRossi.com and Net-A-Porter.com. RRP £710 ($895).
Kate debuted the shoes at Wimbledon in 2023. Last year, she wore them twice—at Wimbledon and to a palace garden party, making this their fourth wear in public.
Gianvito Rossi may well be Kate’s favourite shoemaker—at last count she owned 24 pairs of heels, boots, slingbacks and sandals from the Italian footwear designer.
Gianvito Rossi is the son of legendary Italian designer Sergio Rossi, and learnt the craft at his father’s side before launching his own label in 2006. Every pair is handmade in Italy, and Rossi is famously exacting about fit and comfort: he believes he’s engineered the perfect stiletto—mathematically balanced, with refined proportions, neither too high nor too pointy.
You might notice the Princess wore a little brooch on her dress—the bow-shaped pin in Wimbledon’s signature purple and green, which she traditionally wears at the Championships in her role as patron.
Let’s look at Kate’s sunglasses now. The Princess brought back her Ralph Lauren pair, with the cat’s-eye frame.
The Princess wears the RA5305U style in ‘Black Havana’. The chic sunglasses are made from a lightweight, water-repellent polyamide and have tinted lenses.
Kate debuted the sunglasses in public at Wimbledon last summer, wearing them to both the Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s Singles Finals. She’s worn them on a few other occasions recently too, including at the polo yesterday.
If you’d like to buy a pair, you’ll be pleased to know they’re currently available from GlassesUSA.com for $88 (reduced from $147), as well as Sunglass Hut for £67.20 (was £96).
All prices checked at the time of writing and subject to change!
Those who have followed this blog for a while will know Kate’s love of Ralph Lauren stretches back further than her royal life—she was photographed in a Purple Label tweed jacket at the Cheltenham Festival in 2007, four years before her wedding, and brought that very same jacket back into rotation in 2025 (below). Nearly two decades on, the American label remains a quiet staple of her wardrobe, spanning blazers, dresses, knitwear, boots and accessories.
Ralph Lauren founded his label in New York in 1967, starting out with a line of men’s ties before building it into one of the world’s most recognisable fashion houses. Mr Lauren received an honorary knighthood in 2019, becoming the first American fashion designer to be so honoured, with the insignia presented by the then Prince of Wales at Buckingham Palace.
The brand also has a special connection to Wimbledon—Ralph Lauren has been the Official Outfitter of The Championships since 2006, the first and only designer in Wimbledon’s 149-year history to hold the title, dressing the umpires, line officials and ball crews you see on court.
The partnership was extended into its third decade just last month.
Let’s finish with Kate’s newest accessory, a wide-brimmed hat trimmed with a tan-coloured ribbon.
It’s the ‘Carmen Panama Fedora’ by Jess Collett. (Thanks to MiddletonMaven for the ID).
Described on the milliner’s website as “the summer hat of the season”, the piece retails for £585 (around $784). It’s also available with yellow and red bows in place of the tan.
Kate’s relationship with Jess Collett is small but significant—the milliner co-created (with Alexander McQueen) the silver leaf headpiece Kate wore to King Charles’s Coronation in 2023. Kate returned to the milliner in 2025, wearing a bespoke pink version of the ‘Rita’ boater—a collaboration with Samantha Cameron’s label Cefinn—to welcome President Macron on the French State Visit. The milliner is a Middleton family favourite, too: she’s made hats and headbands for Kate’s sister Pippa on multiple occasions.
Jess Collett is a couture milliner based in London’s Notting Hill, where she’s been handcrafting hats for more than 25 years. She launched her business with a loan from The Prince’s Trust—the charity founded by the now King. Each piece is made to order at her London studio.
Today marked the Princess’s second appearance at this year’s Championships. Did you catch our post from last week?
In week one, Kate surprised tennis fans by joining The Queue, where she chatted with well-wishers, posed for selfies and met the volunteer stewards who keep the famous line running smoothly.
For that visit, the Princess chose a striking cobalt-blue Gabriela Hearst suit, worn over an H&M knit top.
Read the full coverage of Kate’s first Wimbledon visit here, including a closer look at her outfit.
Kate’s Wimbledon style
Today’s appearance was Kate’s 29th visit to the Championships since becoming a member of the Royal Family in 2011. From polka dots to pleats, her Wimbledon wardrobe has become one of the most anticipated fixtures of the British summer—and we’ve catalogued every single look.
Browse every Wimbledon outfit Kate has ever worn to see how her Centre Court style has evolved.
I expect the Princess will be back for the Men’s Final tomorrow. I will see you then.
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