On the third day of Kate Middleton and Prince William’s Boston tour, the Princess of Wales gave to me…a new obsession with houndstooth.
On December 2, the Princess of Wales stepped away from her husband—and their coordinated outfits—to make a solo visit to Harvard University. Meeting with leading experts at the school’s prestigious Center on the Developing Child, Middleton wore a blue and black Emilia Wickstead dress that, while simple, was anything but boring. The houndstooth check, which spread to the collar and built-in belt details, gave the dress’s basic silhouette a bold upgrade.
In a November op-ed published in , Kate Middleton wrote about her passion for research into early childhood development. “If we are going to create a healthier and happier society for future generations, we must start by understanding and acknowledging the unique importance of the first five years of life,” she wrote. “If we are going to tackle the sorts of complex challenges we face today, like homelessness, violence and addiction, which are so often underpinned by poverty and poor mental health, we have to fully appreciate those most preventative years and do everything we can to nurture our children and those who care for them.”
In conclusion, Middleton said, “That is why I am determined to continue to shine a light on this issue and to do everything I can to secure much greater focus on those first crucial few years for the youngest members of our society—they are, after all, our future.”
