Kate Middleton – Princess Kate made her return to Royal Ascot in a canary-yellow outfit, riding in a carriage with Prince William on day two. The comeback comes while rumors persist that Prince Harry could bring Meghan and their children back to the United Kingdom next month,
Princess Kate stepped back into the Royal Ascot spotlight this week with a canary-yellow look that turned heads—then climbed into the day’s procession beside Prince William.
The 44-year-old princess attended the annual five-day horseracing event in a short-sleeved dress topped with an oversized yellow hat. She has not appeared at Ascot since 2023, when she was diagnosed with an unspecified form of cancer in early 2024. In January 2025, Kate shared that her cancer was officially in remission.
On Wednesday, she rode in a carriage alongside her husband as part of the royal procession. Prince William wore a dark suit and top hat. finished with a yellow flower on his lapel that echoed his wife’s summer styling. Kate also returned to a familiar tribute for the occasion. wearing her three-strand pearl bracelet—the one associated with her late mother-in-law. Princess Diana.
The dress itself carried its own pedigree: it was created by Roksanda, the London-based fashion brand owned by Serbian-born designer Roksanda Ilinčić. Kate has worn the piece for other occasions over the years, including a trip to Jamaica in March 2022 and to Wimbledon in July of that same year.
Her yellow ensemble contrasted sharply with the pale blue outfit she wore for Trooping the Colour on Saturday. an annual celebration marking the monarch’s official birthday. At Trooping the Colour. the royal family—including King Charles and Princess Kate—gathered in London for the ceremony to mark the king’s birthday.
The sequence of appearances is hard to miss: King Charles III and Queen Camilla were in attendance. along with Kate’s mother. Carole Middleton. 71. During that ceremony, Kate’s youngest child, Prince Louis, stole the show from the Buckingham Palace balcony. On the day itself, Kate’s pale-blue choice also echoed Diana, with Kate wearing a near identical coatdress from 1987.
In a wider sign of what the past few years have cost—and what the family has been trying to rebuild—William spoke recently about Kate’s resilience during an interview with Heart Breakfast. He called her “an amazing mom. an amazing wife” and said. “literally. our family couldn’t cope without her.” He added that she has been “through so much in the last couple of years. particularly.”.
Kate’s Ascot appearance on day two landed amid renewed uncertainty about the Sussexes’ next move. Reports circulating alongside the event suggest estranged Prince Harry will return to the United Kingdom next month with his wife. Meghan. and their two children. The last time all four Sussexes were in the United Kingdom was in 2024.
It remains unclear whether Prince William and Prince Harry will reunite during the trip, which comes amid a long-standing royal rift.
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So she’s back… like nothing happened? wild.
I saw the headline and thought Meghan was coming with Harry next month, but then it’s just Kate back at Ascot?? It’s like they’re all in different storylines. Also that yellow outfit sounds kinda extra.
Wait, I thought Ascot was a one-day thing. And the article keeps saying cancer remission like it’s a fashion schedule… like “canary-yellow” is the update. Not sure why the pearl bracelet matters either, but people are gonna talk.
Harry rift swirls but Kate is in a carriage like a postcard. Honestly, if Harry brings Meghan and the kids back next month, it’s gonna be awkward… and I don’t even think the public cares about which designer made the hat. Yellow flower on William’s lapel too—sounds like they’re trying to “send a message” or something.