Kate Middleton Wears Cream Dress for Easter Service

The Princess of Wales accessorized with the late Queen's earrings and a cross necklace.

Apr. 5, 2026 at 2:04pm

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Kate Middleton and her family have returned to the annual Easter Matins Service at St. George's Chapel in Windsor after two years of spending the holiday privately. The Princess of Wales rewore a cream Self-Portrait dress, which she first wore in 2022, and accessorized with a matching hat, a cross necklace, and pearl drop earrings that appear to be Queen Elizabeth's Bahrain Pearl Drop earrings.

Why it matters

Kate Middleton's Easter Sunday outfit choices are closely watched by royal fashion watchers, as she often pays tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth through her accessory selections. The royal family's return to public Easter celebrations also signals a shift as they settle into their new home at Windsor Great Park.

The details

After church, the royal family reportedly enjoy a roast lamb lunch at Windsor Castle, though it's unclear if the Waleses join. This fall, they moved into Forest Lodge, an eight-bedroom home in Windsor Great Park. 'Windsor has become their home. However, over the last few years while they have lived at Adelaide Cottage there have been some really difficult times,' a royal source told the BBC about their Forest Lodge move. 'Moving gives them an opportunity for a fresh start and a new chapter. It's an opportunity to leave some of the more unhappy memories behind.'

  • Kate Middleton first wore the cream Self-Portrait dress in 2022.
  • The last time she wore cream to the Easter Sunday service was in 2017.
  • This year marks the royal family's first time celebrating Easter in their new house at Windsor Great Park.

The players

Kate Middleton

The Princess of Wales, who is known for her elegant fashion choices and often pays tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth through her accessory selections.

Queen Elizabeth

The late Queen, whose Bahrain Pearl Drop earrings Kate Middleton wore to the Easter service.

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What they’re saying

“'Windsor has become their home. However, over the last few years while they have lived at Adelaide Cottage there have been some really difficult times. Moving gives them an opportunity for a fresh start and a new chapter. It's an opportunity to leave some of the more unhappy memories behind.'”

— Royal source

The takeaway

Kate Middleton's choice to wear the late Queen's earrings and a cross necklace for the Easter service underscores the importance of tradition and family for the royal family, even as they transition to a new chapter in their lives at their new Windsor home.