Royal watchers were quick to draw comparisons between Kate's refined ensemble and the tailored Catherine Walker suit worn by Princess Diana during her official visit to New Delhi in 1992.
Unmissable in a red Catherine Walker coat and matching Gina Foster hat, the Princess of Wales dominated coverage of the annual Commonwealth Day Service of Celebration this week.
Kate's red coat, by Catherine Walker, worn with a matching red £450 Gina Foster hat, marked a return to the chic, fashion-forward formal wear the Princess has recently eschewed.
Kate made a triumphant return to the annual Commonwealth Day Service of celebration for the first time in two years today as she joined the King and members of the Royal Family in London.