To my knowledge this is the third time that Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge, has worn this red LK Bennett coat. Actually I have absolutely no problem with this at all. She slightly switches things up each time, wearing the integrated belt this time out — on the previous occasions she has worn a leather belt and no belt.

Kate also didn't wear her knee high suede boots, much to my relief, looking a tad more modern with her standard opaque tights and oft-worn suede courts. There is a simple little black dress under all that. Now. As a charity event — the British Legion Poppy Day Appeal — I am hugely in favour of refreshing wardrobe staples and giving them a new outing. I really, really wish more people in the public eye would operate like this. Big fan.

Also, Kate changed up her hair a bit. Those stupid ringlets are still there, and she still hasn't embraced the ponytail for a casual day affair (sigh), but her parting is a little more fresh as it is the rather more fashion-y middle part, rather than her usual off-centre part. Good. Every little helps.