Kate Middleton rewears £90 Zara dress while meeting families in Wales

Princess of Wales at children's hospice. — Kate Middleton met families at the children’s hospital in Wales today (Picture: Andrew Parsons / Kensington Palace)

Kate Middleton wore high-street favourite Zara as she visited a children’s hospice in Wales today.

The Princess of Wales met families at Tŷ Hafan hospice, near Cardiff, which helps to ensure children with life-shortening illnesses lead fulfilling lives.

The 43-year-old opted for a black and white Zara plaid dress, which features a pussy bow and v-neck line, with long sleeves.

She accessorised the outfit with black block heels, and a pair of Spells of Love gold earrings, which retailed for £80, but are currently not available.

The calf-length dress is also no longer available on the Zara website, but previously retailed for £89.99. It’s now available on eBay for as little as £30.

Kate previously wore the same Zara dress when visiting the site of the Aberfan disaster in 2023.

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30/01/2025. Sully, UK. The Princess of Wales during a will visit to T?? Hafan, a children???s hospice based in Sully, near Cardiff, which supports families in Wales to ensure that children with life-shortening conditions live fulfilling lives, supported with the compassion and specialist care that they and their family need. The Princess spent time with children receiving care at the hospice as well as their families. Her Royal Highness then joined a ???stay and play??? session were the children enjoy meaningful play and activities alongside their care. The Princess also met with bereaved families supported by T?? Hafan throughout their children???s lives, deaths and beyond. Picture by Andrew Parsons / Kensington Palace — Princess Diana was the first royal patron of the hospital (Picture: Andrew Parsons / Kensington Palace)

And it’s not the first time that the Princess of Wales has shown her love for high-street staple Zara.

She famously wore a pair of Zara earrings to the BAFTA awards in 2023, which cost an affordable £18.

Naturally, the earrings quickly sold out via Zara online. As a result, the cascading floral earrings were then spotted on eBay for more than £100.

The Princess of Wales, Patron of Ty Hafan Children's Hospice, during a visit to the hospice in Sully, near Cardiff, South Wales, which supports families in Wales to ensure that children with life-shortening conditions live fulfilling lives, are supported with the compassion and specialist care that they and their family need. Picture date: Thursday January 30, 2025. PA Photo. Ty Hafan opened the doors to its hospice in 1999, becoming the first children's hospice in Wales. At the heart of Ty Hafan is a commitment to providing holistic support, focusing on the physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs of the children in its care and their families See PA story ROYAL Kate . Photo credit should read: Richard Pohle/The Times/PA Wire — This plaid Zara dress is a favourite of the royal (Picture: Richard Pohle/The Times/PA Wire)

Announced as the new royal patron of the Tŷ Hafan hospice, The Princess of Wales is also honouring the legacy of her late mother-in-law, Princess Diana, who was the first patron, before it had even begun construction, until her death in 1997.

During Kate’s visit to the hospice, which officially opened its doors in 1999, the Princess will join a ‘stay and play’ session, she will also meet with bereaved families.

It’s been a busy week for the mum-of-three so far, who attended an emotional Holocaust Memorial Day event on Monday, January 27.

The Prince And Princess Of Wales Attend The EE BAFTA Film Awards 2023 — Kate’s Zara earrings caused a stir in 2023 (Picture: Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 27: Catherine, Princess of Wales and Prince William, Prince of Wales light candles during a ceremony commemorating Holocaust Memorial Day on January 27, 2025 in London, England. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Prince William were among the British officials and celebrities who marked Holocaust Memorial Day and the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau during World War II. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) — The Prince and Princess of Wales attended a poignant memorial service on Monday (Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Kate was joined her husband the Prince of Wales, who described their attendance as ‘a great honour’, at Guildhall in central London on the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz.

The annual event remembers the six million Jewish people murdered during the Holocaust, as well as the millions of other people killed under Nazi persecution.

The Princess of Wales is making a gradual return to work after undergoing cancer treatment last year.

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 14: Catherine, Princess of Wales talks with Katherine Field during a visit to The Royal Marsden Hospital on January 14, 2025 in London, England. The Prince and Princess of Wales have today become Joint Patrons of The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust following a visit by Her Royal Highness to the hospital???s Chelsea site. The Princess??? own personal cancer journey saw her receive treatment from The Royal Marsden. The Royal Marsden opened its doors in 1851 as the world???s first hospital dedicated to cancer diagnosis, treatment, research and education. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images) — She visited the hospital on January 14 (Picture: Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

Speaking at a public engagement earlier this month, when visiting cancer patients at the Royal Marsden, she said that she was doing well, but recalled the cycle of treatment saying ‘sometimes you feel relatively well, and then you have another one.

‘Sometimes from the outside we all think you’ve finished treatment and you go back to things. But it’s hard to get back to normal.’

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