What Sunglasses Was Kate Middleton Wearing in That Car? Here Are the Brands She Loves

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What Sunglasses Was Kate Middleton Wearing in That Car? Here Are the Brands She Loves

When Princess Kate Middleton surfaced for the first time since her hospitalization, we couldn’t help but narrow in on the look she chose for the occasion. 

She wore a pair of sunglasses while sitting passenger as her mother, Carole Middleton, drove near Windsor Castle in the U.K. on Monday, March 4. The shades were rounded in structure and oversized in shape, perfectly shielding most of Kate’s face. She has remained under the radar since December 2023, and Kensington Palace announced in January that she had undergone a “planned abdominal surgery” and was “unlikely to return to public duties until after Easter.” 

Due to the graininess of the images, Us Weekly was unable to correctly identify the sunnies in question (sorry!) — but the sighting did prompt Us to round up the royal’s favorite sunglasses through the years, including the fashion credits.

Keep scrolling to see the brand she loves: 

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What Sunglasses Was Kate Middleton Wearing in That Car? Here Are the Brands She Loves

When Princess Kate Middleton surfaced for the first time since her hospitalization, we couldn’t help but narrow in on the look she chose for the occasion. 

She wore a pair of sunglasses while sitting passenger as her mother, Carole Middleton, drove near Windsor Castle in the U.K. on Monday, March 4. The shades were rounded in structure and oversized in shape, perfectly shielding most of Kate’s face. She has remained under the radar since December 2023, and Kensington Palace announced in January that she had undergone a “planned abdominal surgery” and was “unlikely to return to public duties until after Easter.” 

Due to the graininess of the images, Us Weekly was unable to correctly identify the sunnies in question (sorry!) — but the sighting did prompt Us to round up the royal’s favorite sunglasses through the years, including the fashion credits.

Keep scrolling to see the brand she loves: 

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Wimbledon 2023

The princess sported a pair of squared Victoria Beckham sunnies as she sat in the Royal Box during the men’s singles final at Wimbledon in London. While her exact pair appear to be sold out online, the brand offers a similar style for $325.

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Royal Charity Polo Cup 2023

She flashed a wide smile as she cheered on her husband, Prince William, in Finlay & Co.’s Vivian shades. The piece features a tortoise shell design and comes with a $225 price tag.

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The Platinum Jubilee Royal Tour to the Caribbean 2022

While visiting an archaeological site in the Chiquibul Forest, she wore Ray-Ban’s Original Wayfarer Classic shades in black, which cost $188.

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Wimbledon 2022

She paired her polka dot two-piece with cat eye sunglasses from Bulgari. A similar pair available on the brand’s website retail for $690.

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Wimbledon 2012

Kate and her sister, Pippa, were photographed clapping in coordinating rounded sunglasses during a men’s singles final match. Kate’s pair came from Givenchy. We couldn’t track down her exact look, but the brand offers a plethora of styles for $260 and up.