The Princess of Wales made a chic style statement in Scotland on Thursday as she visited the northeast of the country with Prince William, meeting with members of local communities in Moray and Inverness.
For the engagement, the princess put a retro twist on classic country fashion, sporting a pair of updated, retro-style flared jeans with a green-toned check coat from classic British brand, Burberry.
Kate completed the look with a large, navy knit turtleneck jumper and dark leather Chelsea boots.
The royals began their Scottish visit with a call to the Outfit Moray charity, which facilitates outdoor learning and adventure activity programs for young people in the area. During their time meeting organizers and beneficiaries of the scheme, William and Kate displayed their famous competitive streaks, taking turns on a cycling obstacle course.
Over the course of their 12-year marriage, the couple have developed reputations for being competitive after taking part in several sports challenges, as well as being patrons of opposing national rugby teams.
The couple have seen their public appearances increase over the course of the past year, with their elevations to the senior royal titles of Prince and Princess of Wales following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
When in Scotland, however, the royal couple are known by their most senior Scottish titles of Duke and Duchess of Rothsay and are referred to as such in official palace communications while in the country.
With her increased public appearances, Kate has seen greater attention paid to her wardrobe in the past year, with the royal adopting a formal style of business uniform for many of her engagements so far.
This uniform has seen Kate wear a series of pantsuits in varying shades and textiles, with the princess wearing five in September alone.
Speaking of this apparent change from the coat dresses and floral prints of past years, celebrity stylist and royal fashion expert, Miranda Holder, previously told Newsweek that Kate was showing she "means business" in her new role.
"Kate's look has definitely taken a more serious, business-like mood since she became the Princess of Wales, which reflects the gravitas of her new position within the royal family as she gets nearer to the throne," Holder said.
"The fun, feminine, flirty Kate who we all fell in love with in her polka-dot tea dresses seems to have been replaced by a new, more heavyweight incarnation."
The princess' chic twist on a traditional country look in Scotland on Thursday also shows her ability to diversify her style, drawing different elements together to create a cohesive, and a little unexpected, look for the possible future queen.
James Crawford-Smith is Newsweek's royal reporter, based in London. You can find him on X (formerly Twitter) at @jrcrawfordsmith and read his stories on Newsweek's The Royals Facebook page.
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