Catherine looked gorgeous in a burgundy ensemble, consisting of a midi skirt, a blouse, an Alexander McQueen coat and colour-matching leather boots. Her hair was styled in her signature loose waves, and her makeup featured a smoky eye. Royal fans fell in love with Catherine’s monochromatic look and took to social media to praise her.

One user wrote on X: “It’s so bold to go different shades of any colour, especially maroon which is a difficult colour to balance. Love the look.”

Another one said: “She is just lovely. Always impeccably put together. Don’t believe I’ve ever seen a ‘miss’ on Catherine.”

A third one commented: “Princess Catherine looks lovely today.”

A fourth one added: “I love this so much! She looks beautiful in this colour.”

A fifth one said, “I always love this colour palette on The Princess of Wales.”

During their visit, the future King and Queen made an unscheduled stop to meet well-wishers standing in heavy rain.

They had travelled to The Hanging Gardens, a community hub focused on resilience and creativity, in the mid-Wales town of Llanidloes.

They arrived at the venue to cheers from crowds who had gathered outside despite the rain, many waving Welsh flags and holding bunches of daffodils – the national flower of Wales.

The couple ordered hot drinks at the cafe, with Catherine having a cappuccino and William a cup of tea, before sitting down for a chat with people making festival signs in the Welsh language.

William and Catherine, both wearing daffodils on their lapels, then walked outside to the forge and met nursery children aged three and four waiting with signs they had drawn.

They also met producers in the adjoining market – with William sampling a glass of cider – before going into the kitchen, where traditional Welsh stew cawl and Welsh cakes were being made ahead of St David’s Day on Sunday.

This was due to be the end of their visit, but after getting into their vehicle and being driven for a short period, William and Catherine stepped out to meet cheering crowds who had gathered.