The Princess of Wales has long been celebrated for her sense of style. Renowned for her love of high-end designers, Kate has proven that she's equally skilled at scoring bargains on the high street.

The message is unmistakable - Kate is stronger than ever - and her wardrobe is the proof. In place of floaty skirts and delicate detailing, we are seeing a new, more commanding princess.

You can read more of our coverage on today's events by the Daily Mail's Royal Editor, Rebecca English, below. Kate, who is colonel of the regiment, missed the Irish Guards' annual occasion at ...

Kate, 43, made a triumphant solo return to the celebration, before putting drinks behind the bar for guardsmen and enjoying a toast inside the Wellington Barracks in Westminster. After arriving ...

But for Prince William and Kate Middleton, it also happened to be an event of national importance, meaning they had to share their day with a global audience of 36.7 million people. The throng of ...