Kate Middleton casually broke royal fashion protocol

Most recently, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge (AKA Kate Middleton) was out in full force in Norfolk to open the £10 million-pound Nook children’s hospice as part of her role as patron of the East Anglia's Children’s Hospices.

Kate opted for a royal magenta skirt suit by Oscar de la Renta for the engagement, paired with her favourite black suede Gianvito Rossi heels and an Aspinal of London clutch.

But there was one item the Duchess wore which may have broken royal protocol.

Showing off her new blonde highlights with a wavy blow-dry Kate put a twist on her signature makeup with a smoky style cat eye.

Keeping things simple on the jewellery front, the 37-year-old mother of three chose an elegant pair of feather gold hoops by Catherine Zoraida which complemented her famous sapphire diamond engagement ring.

As the temperate drops, Kate chose a pair of black opaque tights to keep warm, but the sartorial choice has divided royal watchers, with the suggestion that her tights might've broken the royal style rules.

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