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While we adore seeing all the A-listers arrive in style to support their tennis superstar pals, we especially love seeing members of the British royal family cheering on their favs at Wimbledon. Ever since 1947, the members of the Windsor family have arrived ready to cheer and ready to wow — especially Kate Middleton.
Related story Prince William & Kate Middleton Can't Escape the Urban Myth of Rose HanburyNearly every year since she married Prince William in 2011, she’s arrived in headline-making ensembles. Sometimes she arrives for one day, or multiple days in a row, but every single time, she changes up her look in a way no one expected.
As a former tennis fanatic and major sports fan, it’s no wonder the Princess of Wales arrives at the legendary tennis championship wherever she can!
From seriously bold and colorful looks we never saw from her before to vibrant yellow garments, from polka-dotted pieces to elegant white dresses, Kate knows how to turn heads every single time.
For the 2024 Wimbledon event, it’s unclear if Kate will be arriving due to her going through preventative chemotherapy, but many claim she’s gearing up for an appearance. As we wait and see, let’s take a look back.
Let’s take a walk down memory lane with all of Kate’s previous Wimbledon styles. Check out every single one of Kate’s Wimbledon outfits (and all their details) below:
A version of this article was originally published in June 2023.
New, Green Roland Mouret Dress (2023)
For the Wimbledon Men’s Finals on July 16, 2023, Kate rocked yet another gorgeous green look. This time, she wore a new piece: an emerald green Roland Mouret Short Sleeve Cady Midi Dress!
Lime Green Self-Portrait Ensemble (2023)
For the Women’s Finals on July 15, the Princess of Wales arrived in another ’80s-inspired ensemble, this time paying homage to her tweed look from one of her first Wimbledons as a royal. For her latest look, she donned a lime-green ensemble of a tweed jacket and a pleated, flowing skirt from Self-Portrait.
Mint & White Balmain Look (2023)
For her 2023 appearance at Wimbledon, Kate channeled her late mother-in-law’s style with this mint green jacket from Balmain, which she paired with a white pleated skirt, matching Gianvito Rossi pumps, and the white Mulberry Amberley Small Crossbody.
Navy Polka Dot Alessandra Rich Dress (2022)
Back at the Men’s Singles Final in 2022, Kate turned heads in this lightweight, navy blue polka dot dress by Alessandra Rich.
Yellow Bowed Roksanda Dress (2022)
For her second 2022 appearance, Kate donned her go-to brand for yellow dresses: Roksanda (but for the 2022 Wimbledon, she opted for the Brigitte dress)! As for accessories, she styled it with white Gianvito Rossi pumps, Bvlgari cat-eye sunglasses, and an L.K. Bennett sunhat.
Blue Polka-Dotted Alessandra Rich Dress (2022)
This vibrant blue, polka-dotted Alessandra Rich dress instantly became one of her most well-known looks after she donned it on day nine of the 2022 Wimbledon event. Yet again, she wore her favorite white Mulberry Amberley Small Crossbody bag!
Barbiecore Beulah Ahana Dress (2021)
Kate’s Beulah London Ahana dress was not only a trendsetting Barbiecore look, but an instant favorite among her style fans.
Green Emilia Wickstead Denver Dress (2021)
Kate arrived at another day of the 2021 Wimbledon games in yet another green look! For this look, she had a customized green Emilia Wickstead Denver dress (and eagle-eyed fans noticed she donned her go-to Kiki McDonough Drop Earrings)!
Navy & White Designer Ensemble (2021)
Instead of her usual dress looks, Kate used her first 2021 Wimbledon look to shake things up with a jacket and skirt ensemble. Along with a simple white tee and her matching white heels, she wowed in this navy polka-dotted Alessandra Rich skirt and a navy Smythe Duchess Blazer.
As for her accessories, she wore a Spells of Love Double Strand Beaded Satellite necklace and a custom Daniella Draper Midnight Moon Necklace. And don’t forget her white Mulberry Amberley Small Crossbody and staple Ray-Ban Chris Sunglasses.
Pastel Blue Emilia Wickstead Jordin Dress (2019)
Enter: Kate’s pastel era! Back in 2019, Kate wore this Emilia Wickstead Jordin dress, which she paired with a Josef vintage beaded clutch, Ray-Ban Wayfarer II sunglasses, and ALDO Nicholes heels.
Green Dolce and Gabbana Dress (2019)
Yet again, Kate turned heads in at the 2019 Wimbledon games. Back on July 13, she wowed in this green Dolce & Gabanna dress. Yet again, she wore her go-to Dolce & Gabbana Sicily Bag and added a pair of gold Asprey London Gold Oak Leaf Hoop earrings.
Suzannah Flippy Wiggle Dress (2019)
For her first Wimbledon appearance in 2019, she opted for this beloved Flippy Wiggle Dress by Suzannah, which she paired with a matching black belt from Alexander McQueen and black Gianvito Rossi Piper Suede Pumps.
Yellow Dolce and Gabbana Dress (2018)
For the 2018 Wimbledon match on July 15, Kate looked like the definition of sunshine in this Dolce & Gabbana dress from the Resort 2017 collection. For accessories, she rewore her Dolce & Gabbana Sicily Bag and Ray-Ban Chris sunglasses.
Bespoke Jenny Packham Dress
Back on day twelve of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in 2018, Kate wore a very on-theme ensemble: a bespoke dress by Jenny Packham that featured a black tennis ball pattern throughout. She paired it with her Dolce & Gabbana Sicily Bag and Ray-Ban Chris sunglasses.
Floral Catherine Walker Dress (2017)
Kate definitely adores rocking a white look for Wimbledon, but with her more recent white fits, she adds a touch of personality to them. For her second appearance at the 2017 Wimbledon games, she rocked a white dress from Catherine Walker, which had a colorful floral design throughout the bottom. Not only was this the perfect warm-weather look, but it instantly became a fan-favorite!
Dolce and Gabbana Polka Dotted Dress (2017)
We all know Kate’s love for polka dots, but this monochromatic one was one of her boldest polka dot looks to date! For her first appearance at Wimbledon in 2017, she opted for this daring Dolce and Gabbana dress!
Alexander McQueen Obsession Talisman Dress (2016)
So for Kate’s second look at the 2016 Wimbledon games, she mixed her two Wimbledon styles: a white base and added some seriously colorful detailing throughout. This look combined her two Wimbledon motifs, but the icons throughout the dress definitely make it one of her more unique fits.
She paired the look with simple accessories like Bora gold earrings and the Ray-Ban Folding Wayfarer sunglasses.
Yellow Roksanda Ryedale Dress
For Kate’s first yellow Wimbledon look, she opted for this sleek Roksanda Ryedale dress that turned heads at the 2016 Wimbledon games.
Red L.K. Bennett Dress
Bring on the colors! Kate continued her shocking, colorful looks with this simple, elegant red L.K. Bennett Cayla dress! (And if you’re wondering, yes she wore the iconic Ray-Ban Folding Wayfarer sunglasses for the occasion!)
Colorful Jonathan Saunders Midi-Dress (2015)
Kate did a total 180 with her Wimbledon looks come 2015. Instead of her usual all-white ensembles, Kate opted for his colorful blue ad green patterned dress from Jonathan Saunders. She also paired the look with many of her classic accessories like the L.K. Bennett Avona nude clutch, Givenchy sunglasses, and her go-to Kiki McDonough Drop Earrings.
Lacey Zimmermann Dress (2014)
For the Andy Murray versus Grigor Dimitrov match during the 2014 Wimbledon games, Kate opted again for a white look. This time, she spruced things up with a lacey number by Zimmermann (specifically their Roamer Day Dress)!
All-White Joseph Ensemble (2012)
Kate kept the tradition of opting for white looks at Wimbledon going with this all-white ensemble consisting of a Joseph Vanessa dress and the Joseph Nessie Tweed Jacket.
Sailor-Inspired Alexander McQueen Rewear (2012)
For her appearance at the 2012 Wimbledon matches, Kate wore something quite unlike her usual style: a sailor-inspired dress! She wowed in this cream and navy Alexander McQueen dress, and eagle-eyed fans noticed she wore this piece quite often in the first year of becoming a royal!
Pleated Temperley London Dress (2011)
For Kate’s first Wimbledon as a royal, she went with something chic, simple, and sophisticated. While watching the match between Andy Murray and Richard Gasquet, Kate opted for a summery white pleated dress, specifically the Moraiah dress from Temperley London. She paired the look with some personal jewelry, the L.K. Bennett Sledge Pumps, and a Stuart Weitzman Muse Clutch.
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