Catherine, Princess of Wales turns 44 on January 9. On Thursday January 8, she joined her husband, Prince William at an engagement at Charing Cross Hospital in London. The couple discussed the pressures healthcare staff were under during the winter virus season and surprised them on their tea/coffee break.
The Prince of Wales was due to visit the Charing Cross Hospital in London on a solo engagement, but in a last-minute change, he was joined by his wife, Catherine, Princess of Wales.
For the occasion, Catherine, Princess of Wales recycled a Roland Mouret burgundy trouser suit. Trouser suits have been a staple in the Princess of Wales’s wardrobe for some time and it seems that she is set to continue wearing them in 2026.
For the engagement at Charity Cross Hospital, the Princess of Wales also wore Trinity earrings by Cartier and the eagle-eyed fashionistas, would have spotted that she was wearing a DeMellier London Hudson small bag in Mocha Suede.
Mireia Llusia-Lindh is the founder of DeMellier and according to the About section on the website, she started the company as “I have always been a perfectionist and never liked no as an answer, even if it has often meant taking the hardest route, so I embarked on a mission to create handbags with no compromises.
“They had to be modern and of the highest quality, ethically and sustainably made but also attainable and socially conscious, DeMellier was born.”
The Small Hudson bag from DeMellier retails at £415.
Take a look at Catherine, Princess of Wales’s love for trouser suits in recent years.
1. LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 8: Prince William, Prince of Wales and Catherine, Princess of Wales make a visit to Charing Cross Hospital on January 8, 2026 in London, England. The Prince of Wales visited the hospital to highlight the work of the NHS during the busy winter period. (Photo by Isabel Infantes - WPA Pool/Getty Images)
Catherine, Princess of Wales recycled a Roland Mouret trouser suit for her vist to Charing Cross Hospital with Prince William on January 8. Photo: Getty Images | Getty Images
2. Catherine, Princess of Wales has long been a fan of wearing trouser suits
From left to right: Catherine, Princess of Wales in Alexander McQueen, Victoria Beckham and Emilia Wickstead | Getty Images
3. Catherine, Princess of Wales talks with Tristram Hunt Director of The V&A during a visit to the V&A East Storehouse on June 10, 2025
For her visit to The V&A, Catherine, Princess of Wales wore an Alexander McQueen trouser suit | Getty Images
4. Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales smiles during a visit to present "The Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design" at The British Design Council, 180 Studios in central London, on May 13, 2025
For her visit to The British Design Council back in May, Catherine, Princess of Wales, chose a Victoria Beckham trouser suit | Getty Images