Princess Kate has returned to Wales for the first time since she announced she was diagnosed with cancer in March last year in a £414 outfit.

The Princess of Wales visited a children’s hospice near Cardiff, which supports families in Wales to enable children with life-shortening conditions to live fulfilling lives.


The Princess of Wales arrived wearing a Zara black & white Houndstooth Dress with a coat.

Kate wore the highstreet brought garment during three previous public engagements.

Princess Kate stepped out in an outfit worth £414

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The dress was first worn during a visit to Bradford in 2020.

Kate then wore the £90 piece during a visit to UCL in 2021 and then again in 2023, to visit the Aberfan Memorial Garden.

She accessorised with £79 ‘Spells of Love’ Alia gold hoop earrings.

The Princess of Wales wore Russell and Bromley black pumps, worth £245.

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The outfit came to £414 in total

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Kate previously displayed the 10cm heels in September 2002 when she visited the Commonwealth Troops participating in the late Queen Elizabeth’s funeral.

The outfit came to £414 in total.

She wore the fit whilst visiting a children’s hospice based in Sully, which has been supporting the community since 1999.

Tŷ Hafan was the first children’s hospice in Wales.

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Princess Kate wore the £90 dress during a visit to UCL in 2021

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The facility supports families in Wales to enable children with life-shortening conditions to live fulfilling lives.

It comes two weeks after Princess Kate announced she was “in remission” from cancer after she undertook her first solo engagement in more than a year at the Royal Marsden Hospital in London.

During her visit, the Princess spent time with children receiving care and their families at the hospice.

Kate also joined a “stay and play” session, which sees the children enjoy meaningful play and activities alongside their care as well as meeting with bereaved families supported by Tŷ Hafan.