Inside Kate's £62,000 Canada wardrobe! How designer dresses, opulent jewellery and 14 outfit changes made the Duchess of Cambridge's latest tour her most expensive yet
- Kate, 34, has been donning chic dresses and flattering silhouettes by London's most esteemed designers
- The Duchess has worn some seriously high-end designer gowns by Preen, D&G and Alexander McQueen
- Many of her outfits have cost upwards of £2,000 and her jewellery collection is equally as expensive
- On Friday upped the glam factor with an Asprey necklace which, with charms, totals around £26,000
- FEMAIL can reveal the total cost of the Duchess's eight-day wardrobe comes to a staggering £61,852
As one of the world's most celebrated style icons, the Duchess of Cambridge has mastered the art of fusing high-end designer labels with plenty of high street buys.
But whilst she has long favoured trusty high street brands such as Zara, Hobbs and Whistles, the 34-year-old has been plumping for outfits by London's most esteemed designers on her recent tour of Canada - and experts say she is looking more glamorous than ever before, even crediting her style as having Hollywood flair.
In fact, thanks to her exquisite Jenny Packham, Preen and D&G dresses, as well as her dazzling designer jewels, FEMAIL can reveal that Kate has curated her most expensive wardrobe to date at an estimated £61,852 - and she certainly looks a million dollars.
The Duchess of Cambridge, who has long favoured high street brands, has used her recent tour of Canada to really push the style boat out. The royal has curated her most expensive wardrobe to date, with gowns by the most high-end designers
Never less than appropriately dressed, the trip has seen the mother-of-two take more style risks than ever before, albeit without compromising the conservative appearance expected of a senior royal.
She has managed to make grown-up sophistication look young and practical and has been tapping into some of London's most sought-after designer looks while giving them her own unique spin.
Here, we break down how Kate's Canada wardrobe has been her most expensive - and impressive - tour clothing collection to date.
OUTFIT ONE: £13,845
Jenny Packham dress: Around £1,500
Gianvito Rossi heels: £495
Sylvia Fletcher for Lock & Co: Around £650
G. Collins & Son Earrings: Around £11,200
Kate started the tour as she meant to go on, stepping off the plane in an effortlessly elegant striking royal blue body-contouring dress by her favourite British designer, Jenny Packham, shoes by Gianvito Rossi and some very expensive jewels
Kate often turns to Jenny's designs but this one was custom made and the fit was spot-on. Because it was curated especially for the Duchess, there's no price tag on it but Jenny's designs come in at around £1,500. Kate teamed the bold dress with a pair of £495 four-inch suede heels by Gianvito Rossi.
She also offset her look with a bespoke saucer style with a maple-leaf design, which added flair to her otherwise understated ensemble, and was designed by London based Sylvia Fletcher for Lock & Co.
Again, the hat was bespoke so it isn't clear how much it cost but similar hats retail for £650 on her website.
Her earrings are thought to be by G. Collins & Sons; the pear shaped tanzanite and diamond pendant and earrings match the her engagement ring. The exact pair aren't for general sale but a near-identical pair are available online for £11,200.
Her earrings are thought to be by G. Collins & Sons. The exact pair aren't for general sale but a near-identical pair are available online for £11,200
OUTFIT TWO: £4,805
Alexander McQueen dress: £4,000
Miu Miu handbag: £640
Russell and Bromley shoes: £165
The Duchess then pulled out all the fashion stops in an eye-catching designer dress as she joined Prince William in Vancouver on day two of the royal tour of Canada.
In a nod to the nation's flag, Kate chose a £4,000 red and white Alexander McQueen frock for her first full day of public engagements. It was one of her most flattering looks yet.
As the frock has such an eye-catching pattern it would have been all too easy to plump for nude accents but she decided to paint the town red in the form of a £640 Miu Miu bag featuring sumptuous suede material and a bow feature.
The bag's description on Net-a-Porter reads: 'Miu Miu's bow-embellished shoulder bag has been crafted in Italy from plush crimson suede. This ladylike style has a gilded silver chain strap and opens to three spacious compartments - including a secure zipped section.'
We know how much she loves a nude court shoe, but this time she mixed things up a bit, teaming her red dress with a matchy matchy clutch and a pair of scarlet £165 shoes from Russell and Bromley.
In a nod to the nation's flag, Kate chose a £4,000 red and white Alexander McQueen frock teamed with a Miu Miu bag
Go for a bold print like the Duchess in her Alexander McQueen dress
It's day two of the royal tour of Canada and so far the Duchess Of Cambridge has stuck to her usual favorite designers.
On the inaugural day of the visit yesterday, Kate opted for Jenny Packham: a label she is renowned for wearing a lot, most notably following the birth of both of her children as she waved to crowds at the hospital.
Today, she is wearing Alexander McQueen, the label responsible for her iconic wedding dress, plus the outfits she wore to George and Charlotte's Christenings, not to mention a multitude of red-carpet events.
We love the eye-catching crimson pattern that gives the frock just the right amount of a statement look and kudos to Kate for choosing bold red accessories to really make the print pop.
The dress hails from the Spring/Summer '17 collection (although it's been customized for Kate) which means we'll have to wait a while to get our hands on it.
If you're impatient, click right to see another red printed design by Alexander McQueen currently available at Net-a-Porter. Or why not check out our top picks below from Gucci, AAkAA, ASOS and Honey Punch that are all perfect for giving a nod to the Duchess' look.
She accessorised the look with a simple pair of pearl earrings, which are yet to be identified.
Speaking about her outfit choice, Fashion Expert and Stylist, Naomi Isted, said: ''Wow' was the initial reaction when most saw the bold and beautiful Alexander McQueen white and red dress Kate wore. It was such a drastic shift from her usual demure style.
'She has obviously been working out and is super trim this tour, which this dress showed. Her hair, shoes and accessories have pushed her usually demure classic English style to more of a movie star chic status. It's fair to say that she looks like a movie star. The bespoke Alexander McQueen ruffle and floral detailed dress was simply stunning, but teamed with red accessories, it was definitely a bold, sexier statement look.
'This dress made a clear statement that she has the power to play with her style as one day she will be Queen.'
Fashion expert Simon Glazin agrees, adding: 'She loves the British label (and rightly so). This dress is definitely her most statement from the brand. Bold in colour and shape, the red and white does wonders for Kate, and the layered skirt, long sleeves and high neck are super chic.
'What's more, this is from next season's collection, you can't even buy it yet. When did Kate so fashion forward?'
She accessorised the look with a simple pair of pearl earrings, which are yet to be identified
OUTFIT THREE: £1,890
Holland & Holland jacket: £480
Topshop shirt: £30
Pippa Small earrings: £850
Penelope Chivers boots: £450
Zara jeans: Around £40
After two show-stopping designer dresses, for day three of the tour after touching down in Bella Bella, Kate kept things rather casual and embraced the Sloaney style she championed before marrying into the Royal family.
The jeans are a pair she's worn before by Zara and she paired them with a Holland & Holland jacket.
The jacket is no longer available but it was last on sale in 2014 for £480. Beneath it, she wore a £30 gingham Topshop shirt and accessorised with Large Kite double drop earrings from Pippa Small, which cost £850.
She completed the casually chic outfit with her trusty £450 Penelope Chivers Long Tassell boots, which she has worn again and again throughout the years.
On day three, Kate kept things rather casual and embraced the Sloaney style she championed before marrying into the Royal family with Zara jeans, a Topshop shirt and her Penelope Chivers trusty boots
Beneath it, she wore a £30 gingham Topshop shirt and accessorised with Large Kite double drop earrings from Pippa Small, which cost £850
OUTFIT FOUR: £1,625
Preen dress: £1,000
Soru Baroque Double-Sided Pearl Earrings: £130
Gianvito Rossi heels: £495
The Duchess of Cambridge looked stunning in a red Preen dress when she joined Prince William for an historic reconciliation ceremony with Canadian First Nations groups on Monday night.
After a dress-down day in the rain forest, Kate was the epitome of glamour in at a reception for political and civic leaders from across British Columbia at Government House in Victoria.
The Princess turned heads in a £1,000 Thornton Bregazzi dress with the royal family's diamond maple leaf brooch, given to the late Queen Mother by her husband, King George VI, to mark the state visit to Canada in 1939. It was another homage to the Canadian flag after doing the same on the day she arrived.
The Duchess of Cambridge looked stunning in a £1,000 red Preen dress when she joined Prince William at a glittering event
The slightly asymmetric cut of the neckline, draped bodice and the fit and flare silhouette highlighted her trim figure and the sleek up 'do and minimal jewellery only added to the chic effect of this timeless look.
She recycled a pair of £130 Soru Baroque Double-Sided Pearl Earrings and plumped for £495 four-inch suede heels by Gianvito Rossi - the same pair she wore on day one but in a different hue.
'The red Preen dress was another gorgeous choice,' mused Glazin. 'Kate looked statuesque and elegant. And whereas a year ago she would have chosen a red dress that had not much to it (capped sleeve, just below the knee), this is exactly the opposite.
'Nipped in at the waist, gathered at one shoulder and midi-length, this is a timeless classic. Preen by Thornton Bregazzi (the label's official name) is considered a hot ticket at London Fashion Week, and the collections usually embody a floaty, '70s aesthetic with a tough-girl edge.'
She recycled a pair of £130 Soru Baroque Double-Sided Pearl Earrings, which she has been wearing constantly this year
OUTFIT FIVE: £2,805
Dolce & Gabbana dress: £2,000
Monica Vinader earrings: £125
Nina Trench Clutch: £185
LK Bennett Fern pumps: £195
Hobbs coat: £300
Despite showcasing a stunning array of designer gowns on the first few days of the tour, the Duchess of Cambridge upped the style stakes even higher in a dazzling bottle green dress from Dolce & Gabbana.
Kate wore the £2,000 frock as she joined Prince William in Kelowna, British Columbia, on the fourth day of their week-long tour of Canada.
The Duchess opted for a green hue, a colour we rarely see her wear, the last time being in a Catherine Walker coat dress at the Chelsea Flower Show back in May. But, once again, Kate proved she can pull off any look.
This Dolce & Gabbana pick is a custom version of the pocket watch dress that made up part of the fairytale-inspired autumn/ winter 2016 collection.
This simpler adaption with gold buttons is, however, perfect for a princess who is partial to a classic piece. By plumping for a high-end designer gown but adapting it to suit her style, Kate proved she's experimenting with her look and isn't afraid to put her stamp on a design.
The Duchess of Cambridge, 34, has adopted a bold new style for her Canada tour, with style experts hailing it a Hollywood makeover. This £2,000 Dolce & Gabbana dress was one of her most eye-catching looks
Kate had serious movie star appeal when she stepped out in a figure-hugging green gown teamed with nude court shoes and offset with Ray Bans
Again, Kate displayed her toned arms in the dress, which also cinched in at the waist to display her toned midriff.
The Duchess paired her emerald green ensemble with the £125 green onyx Siren Wire earrings from British jeweller, Monica Vinader. Having worn the brand a number of times, Kate proves to be a supporter of British designers and dazzles whilst doing so.
Kate later pulled on a thick green Hobbs coat, which is sold out but costs around £300, over her £2,000 Dolce and Gabbana green dress from earlier in the day. She carried a Nina Trench Clutch, £185, and £195 LK Bennett Fern pumps.
'What an amazing colour on Kate! She should live in this hue (as well as red, blue, purple...),' said Glazin.
Referring to the green dress, he added: 'She has gone back to her signature capped sleeve - it's nice to see her arms! - but the buttons, the bow at the neck and the puff shoulders make it a star piece. The original features a gold embroidered pocket watch on one side, but I imagine this is a quirk too far for Kate.'
Kate later pulled on a thick green Hobbs coat, which is sold out but costs around £300, over her £2,000 Dolce and Gabbana green dress from earlier in the day. She carried a Nina Trench Clutch, £185, and the £195 LK Bennett Fern pumps
OUTFIT SIX: £1,543
CH Carolina Herrera coat: £1,190
Tod's shoes: £353
For her sixth outfit change, Kate turned to CH Carolina Herrera, one of her sister Pippa Middleton's go-to labels. The bold red coat, which costs £1,190, has a nipped in waist, with a Peter Pan collar and double breasted cut.
She completed her look with a £353 burgundy pair of shoes from Tod's during the visit to the MacBride Museum in the former gold rush town of Whitehorse, where she and William sent their first ever tweet - by telegram.
Kate, who wore her hair in a chic knotted chignon, was clearly impressed with the telegraph office, which was visited by the Queen in 1959 and one of the few surviving historic buildings in Whitehorse.
For her sixth outfit, Kate wore a bold red coat by CH Carolina Herrera, which costs £1,190, has a nipped in waist, Peter Pan collar and double breasted cut
OUTFIT SEVEN: £1,059
R.Soles cowboy boots: £295
Sentaler cardigan: £707
Shelley Macdonald earrings: £57.25
Kate found the time in her itinerary to make a quick change out of her Carolina Herrera coat before she arrived in Carcross later on, opting instead for a Canadian designer.
The £707 grey outerwear with ribbed sleeves and belted waist is by Sentaler. The brand are known for their carefully crafted pieces with hand finishes in alpaca wool and it is much loved by Sophie Grégoire Trudeau - the Canadian Prime Minister's wife.
Kate paired the coat with skinny jeans and £295 R.Soles cowboy boots and the laid back look and flat shoes were perfect for their trip up Montana mountain. She finished off her look with £57.25 earrings by jeweller Shelley Macdonald, which has since been flooded with orders.
For outfit seven, Kate wore £707 grey outerwear with ribbed sleeves and belted waist by Sentaler
Kate paired the coat with skinny jeans and £295 R.Soles cowboy boots and the laid back look and flat shoes were perfect for their trip up Montana mountain
OUTFIT EIGHT: £2,672
See by Chloé dress: £320
Acne belt: £139
Monsoon shoes: £13.50
Kiki McDonough earrings: £2,200
On Thursday, the Duchess and her adorable family attended a children’s party at British Columbia's Government House and once again she nailed it in a stunning £320 cream dress by See by Chloé.
It's the first time that Kate has turned to See by Chloé but she pulled off the dress, which has a frilled neckline, cuffs and lace bodice, with aplomb. She cinched in her waist with a trendy £139 belt, believed to be from Acne Studios. She wore the dress with the more purse-friendly Fleur Espadrille Wedge Shoes from Monsoon, which have been slashed from £45 to £13.50 in the current sale.
Whilst her dress fitted like a glove, it was her earrings that totted up the price of this outfit. Kate opted for the Lauren Yellow Gold Pave Diamond Leaf Earrings from her favourite designer, Kiki McDonough, which cost£2,200.
On Thursday, the Duchess and her adorable family attended a children’s party at British Columbia's Government House and once again she nailed it in a stunning £320 cream dress by See by Chloé
Kate cinched in her waist with a trendy £139 belt, believed to be from Acne Studios, and wore the Fleur Espadrille Wedge Shoes from Monsoon, which have been slashed from £45 to £13.50 in the current sale
OUTFIT NINE: £26,897.59
Ribbed off-the-shoulder top by H&M: £12.99
J. Crew Avery heels in tweed: £278
Zara white blazer:£53
Zara black skinny jeans: £29.99
Annoushka pearl drop earrings: £323.61
Asprey Woodland Charms necklace: £17,000 (plus four charms = £26,200)
After the excitement of Thursday's festivities, Kate turned up to Victoria's Cridge Centre for the Family bright and early on Friday morning with a decidedly more casual look - teaming pieces from Zara and H&M with some £278 tweed block heels from J. Crew.
She wisely threw on a cosy blazer from Zara's 2015 collection over her on-trend, off-the-shoulder H&M top, which unsurprisingly has already sold out, to keep warm. Kate made sure to up the glam factor, however, with a £17,000 Asprey necklace which, with added charms, would have totalled just over £26,000.
The pair arrived just after 10am local time and were greeted by the Premier of BC Christy Clark and lieutenant Governor of BC Judith Guichon.
Kate turned up to Victoria's Cridge Centre for the Family bright and early on Friday morning with a decidedly more casual look - pairing pieces from Zara and H&M with some £278 tweed block heels from J. Crew
OUTFIT ELEVEN: £400
Troy London parka: £350
Superga trainers: £50
The Duchess wisely opted for comfort over style for the second leg of her action-packed day, with a pair of £50 sparkling white Superga trainers and a weighty £350 padded parka from Troy London.
Making her way around scenic Victoria Harbour on the Pacific Grace alongside her doting husband, Kate nailed the smart-casual look, keeping on her signature Zara skinny jeans and pearl earrings from earlier in the day.
Appropriately dressed to ward off the wind and rain, William and Kate watched as the sails were raised for the short journey from Ogden Point and helped steer the ship back into Victoria harbour.
Kate opted for comfort over style for the second leg of her action-packed day, with a pair of £50 sparkling white Superga trainers and a weighty £350 padded parka from Troy London
OUTFIT TWELVE: £429
Somerset by Temperley Spot Pretty blouse: £79
Smythe Les Vests The Duchess blazer: $595 CAD (£350)
Kate impressed onlookers by helping to row a war canoe to the couple's next destination, a remote archipelago off the west coast of Canada, on Friday. She opted for a preppier look with a £79 pussybow blouse from Somerset by Temperley and a fitted blazer by Canadian designer Smythe Les Vests, aptly named The Duchess (£350).
The royal turned once again to her trusty R. Soles cowboy boots and jeans, a wise choice as the afternoon promised to be an active one; the party docked at a pebble beach on Graham Island before receiving an official welcome at the Haida Heritage Centre and Museum; but it wasn't long before they were donning life jackets for yet another boat trip.
Kate opted for a preppier look on Thursday with a £79 pussybow blouse from Somerset by Temperley and a fitted blazer by Canadian designer Smythe Les Vests, aptly named The Duchess (£350)
OUTFIT THIRTEEN: £715.99
Really Wild Clothing cashmere mix cable crew: £195
Skinny mid-rise Zara jeans: £25.99
Kiki McDonough diamond hoop earrings: £495
The Duke and Duchess donned life jackets for a fishing trip in Haida Gwaii with the Skidegate Youth Centre off Graham Island, where they were shown how to cast out a fishing line on the boat and attempted to catch salmon aboard the Highland Ranger.
Kate kept warm in a £195 soft cashmere mix jumper from Really Wild Clothing over a pair of khaki mid-rise Zara trousers which she famously wore during a hike in India. While this look had a more modest price tag, she added a touch of sparkle with a pair of £495 Kiki McDonough diamond hoop earrings.
The Duchess kept warm in a £195 cashmere mix jumper from Really Wild Clothing over a pair of khaki mid-rise Zara trousers. While this look had a more modest price tag, she added a touch of sparkle with a pair of £495 Kiki McDonough earrings
OUTFIT FOURTEEN: £7,195
Custom-made Catherine Walker coat dress: Around £3,000 (estimate)
LK Floret Nappa Leather Trench Courts: £175
The Duchess wrapped up her hugely successful tour at Victoria Harbour Airport, where the Cambridges bid a fond farewell to the country they called home for eight days. Kate donned her pearl drop earrings once again with a cream-coloured tailored coat dress by one of her favourite British designers, Catherine Walker - which experts estimate to have cost anywhere up to £3,000.
Adding a touch of sparkle with the borrowed maple leaf brooch and her trusty £195 LK Bennett heels, this look totals almost £3,200.
Kate donned her pearl drop earrings once again with a cream-coloured tailored coat dress by one of her favourite British designers, Catherine Walker - which experts estimate to have cost anywhere up to £3,000
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