On day two of her Italy visit, Kate Middleton turned heads by echoing Princess Diana’s timeless blazer-and-pleated-skirt formula — and the skirt even links to Meghan Markle. Read on to discover the full story!
On May 14, 2026, the Princess of Wales opted for a beige Blazé Milano pinstriped blazer with a pleated midi skirt by Jenni Kayne, a combination long associated with Princess Diana in the 1980s and 1990s. Diana famously paired blazers and pleated skirts on occasions ranging from a 1992 Cairo visit to the London Marathon in April 1988.