Catherine Wears Bella Freud for Early Childhood Hospital Visit

Catherine, Princess of Wales visited The Chase Community Hospital in Bordon today, highlighting the expansion of a project funded by the Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood to help identify babies and families who need extra support.

Catherine, Princess of Wales meeting staff at The Chase Community Hospital in a checked Bella Freud suit with flared trousers and burgundy pumps — Aaron Chown – WPA Pool/Getty Images

I love that the Princess stepped out in this Bella Freud tweed suit. It’s such a refreshing change from what we usually expect from her for official engagements.

Bella Freud’s tailoring has a ’70s flavour, which is what makes this tweed suit such a refreshing choice for Catherine. The fitted Saint James jacket and subtly flared Slim Kim trousers are a particularly flattering pairing, with the high waist and long trouser line giving Catherine that leg-lengthening effect I always appreciate in the label’s suits.

Catherine, Princess of Wales carrying a burgundy handbag at The Chase Community Hospital, wearing Bella Freud tailoring with a matching roll-neck and a Remembrance poppy — Aaron Chown – WPA Pool/Getty Images

Her burgundy roll-neck was a far more appealing choice than the blue shirt and tie seen in the lookbook. It picks up the red running through the tweed and gives the combination a richer autumn feel, complemented by her matching Smythson Leather Day bag and pumps.

A Remembrance poppy was pinned to her lapel.