Your daily adult tube feed all in one place!
The Princess of Wales saw the value of her wardrobe soar during 2022 as she returned to regular royal engagements and foreign tours following the end of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Kate Middleton wore £176,664 worth of new clothing over the last 12 months, including a host of ball gowns and glittering jewels for royal engagements.
It marks the royal's most expensive year to date, with a host of new outfits on show - beating 2017 when she wore £119,000 of new outfits.
The future Queen has also continued to rewear and recycle some of her older favourite pieces, as well as donning pieces from high street stores like Zara, Hobbs and Mango.
The Princess of Wales saw her wardrobe total soar during 2022 as she returned to regular royal engagements and foreign tours following the end of the Covid-19 pandemic
Meanwhile she also dipped into the rental market for the first time, opting to wear a piece from service Hurr to the Earthshot Prize in December.
Her most expensive outfit came when she attended the premiere for Top Gun, where she was dressed in a £2,000 elegant black dress with jewels worth over £10,000.
The King is understood to cover the costs of Kate's wardrobes for 'work-related' engagements through his official household budget, but it is not clear whether the Princess always pays full price for outfits or receives discounts.
In 2021, the royal had slashed her new wardrobe total, wearing £48,845 worth of new clothing.
Meanwhile she also dipped into the rental market for the first time, opting to wear a piece from service Hurr to the Earthshot Prize in December
The King is understood to cover the costs of Kate's wardrobes for 'work-related' engagements through his official household budget, but it is not clear whether the Princess always pays full price for outfits or receives discounts (left, hosting an Early Years roundtable, and right, at Ascot)
The total is also up from her totals in 2020, when she wore £93,914 of new clothing, and 2019, when she wore £103,075 worth of clothing.
Below FEMAIL reveals the new purchases Kate has been sporting on official engagements, only taking into account the value of items that haven't been seen before in public.
Where outfits have been custom-made for the Duchess of Cambridge, the price has been estimated.
January 19: Visiting the Foundling Museum in London
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge started the year visiting London's Foundling Museum
January 20: Lancashire Engagements
William and Kate visited Clitheroe Community Hospital to hear about their experiences during the Covid-19 pandemic
January 26: At a Shout engagement
The Duchess was in a new dress for an engagement at Shout, the mental health text messaging service
February 2: At a rugby training session
The Duchess of Cambridge attended an England rugby training session after being named the royal patron of the England Rugby Union
February 3: Engagement with Prince Charles & the Duchess of Cornwall at Trinity Buoy Wharf
Kate joined Charles and Camilla at Trinity Buoy Wharf. The trio visited The Prince’s Foundation training site at the center and met students
February 7: Children’s Mental Health Week Video
The Duchess appeared on CBeebies Bedtime Story to mark Children's Mental Health Week
February 8: Visited PACT (Parents and Communities Together) in Southwark
Kate visited PACT (Parents and Communities Together), a community-led social support project in Southwark, London
February 22: Visiting Denmark
Kate’s visit to Denmark, her second official visit there as a royal and her first overseas tour since 2019, was focused on children and specifically young children ages 5 and under
February 23: Visiting Forest Kindergarten in Denmark
The Duchess was busy on the second day of her visit to Denmark. She started the day with a visit to Stenurten Forest Kindergarten
February 23: Meeting Queen Margrethe II
For her second day in Denmark Kate had many official meetings starting with meeting Queen Margrethe II
February 26: Watching England vs. Wales at the Six Nations rugby match
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince George had a family day watching England vs. Wales at the Six Nations rugby match
March 1: Celebrating St David's day in Wales
The Duke and Duchess began their visit to Wales at Pant Farm before meeting the locals
Second look
The Princess of Wales was joined by her husband on a visit to the Blaenavon Heritage Centre in Blaenavon during a visit Abergavenny and Blaenavon
March 9: Visiting the Ukrainian Cultural Centre in London
Kate visited a Ukrainian cultural centre in Holland Park and was shown around by Ukraine’s ambassador to the UK, Vadym Prystaiko and his wife, Inna Prystaiko
March 14: Commonwealth service
The Duchess attending the Commonwealth Day at Westminster Abbey. The service celebrates Commonwealth Day and the 54 nations and 2.5 billion people who make up the Commonwealth
March 17: St Patrick's Day in London with the Irish guards
Since 1901, women in the royal family have taken part in a St. Patrick's Day tradition: handing out shamrocks to Hounslow-based Irish Guards
March 19: Starting the Caribbean tour
Kate and Will arrived in Belize after a nearly 11-hour flight from England to start their Caribbean tour
March 20: Day two of Caribbean tour
The Duke and Duchess started their day with a visit to the Che’il Mayan Cacao Farm, a family-run farm and shop
March 21: Visiting Ancient Maya Ruins
The couple visited 3,000 year-old Caracol, a sprawling ancient archaeological site, located in the foothills of the Maya Mountains, close to the border with Guatemala, during the third day of their Caribbean tour
March 21: Belize reception
On the final day of their visit to Belize, the Duke and Duchess attended an event at Cahal Pech, at the base of the country's Mayan ruins
March 22: Leaving Belize
The Duke and Duchess at Philip S. W Goldson International Airport departing Belize for Jamaica
March 22: Arriving in Jamaica
The Princess of Wales wore yellow while arriving at Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston, Jamaica
March 22: Playing football at Trench Town
On the same day the couple changed clothes and headed to Trench Town, where Prince William was slated to play a little football
March 23: Royal tour of Jamaica
The Duke and Duchess had multiple engagements on their second day in Jamaica beginning with a visit with Prime Minister Andrew Holness and his wife, Juliet
March 23: Attending a formal dinner hosted by Jamaica’s Governor General, Sir Patrick Allen
The Duchess of Cambridge stepped out in an emerald gown custom-made by British fashion designer Jenny Packham for a glittering state dinner to finish off the fifth-day of her Caribbean tour with Prince William
March 24: Attending military passing-out parade in Kingston, Jamaica
On the Duke and Duchess’s last day in Jamaica, they saw the inaugural Commissioning Parade for service personnel from across the Caribbean
March 24: Leaving Jamaica
The royal wore this Emilia Wickstead dress previously at Wimbledon, when she left Jamaica
March 24: Arriving in the Bahamas
Kate Middleton and Prince William kicked off the final leg of their Caribbean tour with a visit to the Bahamas
March 25: Visiting a school in the Bahamas
The Duke and Duchess visited Sybil Strachan Primary School before heading to Parliament Square, where they watched a Junkanoo and did a walkabout
March 25: Platinum Jubilee regatta at Montagu Beach
There was a quick change of clothing before the next event, the Platinum Jubilee regatta at Montagu Beach
= £42,440.49
March 25: Attending a black-tie reception in the Bahamas
The Governor General, Sir Cornelius Alvin Smith, hosted the function at Baha Mar Resort. The royals watched a special performance by the Bahamas Youth Choir
March 26: Final day of the tour
The Duchess chose a dress by RIXO for engagements in Abaco, a group of several islands and archipelagos
March 27: Departure from Lynden Pindling International Airport in Nassau
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge waved goodbye from the steps of their plane at the Lynden Pindling International Airport in Nassau
March 29: A Service of Thanksgiving for Prince Philip at Westminster Abbey
Kate Middleton was elegant as she joined by her husband Prince William and their eldest children Prince George and Princess Charlotte at Westminster Abbey for Prince Philip's memorial service
April 17: Attending Easter Sunday service in Windsor
The Duchess brought back an Emilia Wickstead design as the Cambridge family attended church at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor
April 21: Meeting Ukraine aid workers
The Duchess wore familiar pieces to visit to the London headquarters of the Disasters Emergency Committee
April 25: Attending ANZAC Day Service
The Duchess of Cambridge made a surprise appearance at a service of commemoration marking Anzac Day and joined the Duke in honouring Australia and New Zealand’s war dead
April 27: First joint engagement with Princess Anne
Princess Anne and the Duchess of Cambridge visited the Royal College of Midwives, on of Anne's patronages , and the Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists, one of the Duchess's patronages
May 4: British Fashion Council engagement
Kate was at the museum to present the Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design. The Duchess was greeted by Caroline Rush, Chief Executive of the British Fashion Council, and Tim Marlow, Chief Executive of the Design Museum
May 5: Speaking in a video message after being named royal patron of the Maternal Mental Health Alliance
The Duchess of Cambridge has said no mother is 'immune to experiencing anxiety and depression' in a new video to mark becoming patron of a 'fantastic organisation' supporting the mental health of women
May 10: Opening Manchester’s Glade of Light Memorial
The Duke and Duchess traveled to Manchester in northwest England to participate in the official opening of the city’s Glade of Light Memorial
May 11: Visiting Glasgow
The Duchess of Cambridge, 40, cut a stylish figure as she visited St John's Primary School in Port Glasgow where she and the Duke, 39, took part in a Roots of Empathy session and spoke with students and teachers taking part
May 18: Buckingham Palace garden party
For the first Royal Garden Party of the year, Kate opted to wear a coral Emilia Wickstead coat dress
May 19 - Top Gun premiere
The Top Gun premiere offered another Hollywood moment for Kate, who wore a floor length black gown with sparkling earrings
May 25 - Buckingham Palace garden party
The then Duchess of Cambridge wore a mint green bespoke dress which she had worn for the King's 70th birthday celebrations as she attended another garden party
2 June: Trooping the Colour
For the Queen's Jubilee celebration at Trooping the Colour in June, the Princess wore an Alexander McQueen dress
3 June: Surprise visit to Evelina London for Platinum Jubilee
During the weekend, Kate made a private visit to Evelina London Children's Hospital to surprise staff, patients and their families unable to join in the Jubilee celebrations
3 June: Platinum Jubilee Service of Thanksgiving
Kate joined her husband William and other members of the royal family at the Service of Thanksgiving at St Paul's Cathedral
4 June: Visit to Cardiff Castle
For Prince George and Princess Charlotte's first royal engagement, Kate opted for a bright orange coat
4 June: Platinum Jubilee Party at the Palace
The royal mother-of-three donned a Self Portait blazer style dress for the Platinum Jubilee Party at the Palace in June
5 June: Jubilee lunch
The Princess returned to one of her favourite designers, Alessandra Rich, as she attended a Jubilee lunch in London
5 June: Baking with the children for the Jubilee lunch
The royal Cambridge children have joined their mother, Kate Middleton, in baking cakes for a Cardiff street party
5 June: Platinum Pageant on The Mall
The Queen was 'sending a clear message about the future of the monarchy' by making a balcony appearance at Buckingham Palace alongside Prince Charles, Prince William and Prince George last night, a royal expert has claimed
8 June: Little Village visit
For her visit to Little Village in Brent, it was a business chic look for Kate, who donned a smart pair of trousers and a white blazer
13 June: Order of the Garter
For the Order of the Garter, which saw Camilla honoured, Kate opted for a cornflower blue coat dress
14 June: Grenfell Tower memorial
To mark the fifth anniversary since the Grenfell tower fire, Kate recycled a Suzannah dress from her wardrobe
16 June: Early Years roundtable
Kate wore an Alexander McQueen tailored trouser suit in pink for an Early Years roundtable
17 June: Ascot
Kate attended the fourth day of the Royal Ascot alongside other senior members of the royal family
22 June: Windrush Day
To attend the unveiling of the National Windrush Monument at Waterloo station, Kate wore a white suit from Alexander McQueen
23 June: Cambridgershire engagements
The royal mother-of-three was smart in an LK Bennett 'Madison' Chiffon Silk Dress as she visited Cambridgeshire alongside Prince William
25 June: Armed Forces Day
Kensington Palace released an undated photograph of the royal on Armed Forces Day as she met with servicemen
5 July: Wimbledon
Wimbledon is among Kate's favourite royal engagements of the year - and she opted for a vibrant blue dress as she attended in July
6 July: Royal Charity Polo Cup
The royal mother-of-three wore a smart white midi dress as she joined Prince William at the polo in July
9 July: Wimbledon ladies' final
It was vibrant yellow for Kate as she attended the final for the women's singles at Wimbledon
10 July: Wimbledon Men's Final
Kate opted for the Alessandra Rich Chelsea Collar Polka-Dot Dress in Navy for the men's final days later
31 July: Commonwealth Race against New Zealand
The royal mother-of-three opted for nautical stripes and white linen shorts for a sailing event in Plymouth
2 August: Commonwealth Games
For Princess Charlotte's first solo royal engagement with her parents, Kate opted to rewear her Alexander McQueen suit
7 September: Back to School
Back to school for the Cambridges! Kate donned a smart brown Rixo dress as she took her three children for the first day of the new term
11 September: Windsor Castle walkabout
In her first appearance after the Queen's death, the Princess of Wales joined other senior members of the royal family at a walkabout in Windsor
14 September: Procession
The royal mother-of-three followed the bearer party carrying the coffin of the Queen in Westminster Hall in London
15 September: Viewing floral tributes at Sandringham
Kate supported her husband Prince William as they looked at floral tributes left for the Queen at Sandringham
16 September: Meeting Commonwealth Troops ahead of funeral
The royal mother-of-three wore Catherine Walker as she met with troops from the Commonwealth who were deployed to take part in the funeral
17 September: Governors-General reception
Kate wore an Emilia Wickstead midi dress as she attended a lunch for the governors-general of the Commonwealth nations at Buckingham Palace
18 September: Meeting with Olena Zelenska
Ahead of the Queen's funeral, the Princess met with First Lady of the Ukraine Olena Zelenska
19 September: State funeral
Princess Catherine of Wales, Princess Charlotte of Wales and Prince George of Wales seen at Wellington Arch where the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II was transferred to the hearse for the final trip to Windsor after the State Funeral
26 September: Thanking volunteers in Windsor
In her first engagement following the Queen's funeral, Kate rewore a black D&G coat to meet volunteers who had helped with organising the event
27 September: First visit to Wales as Prince and Princess of Wales
The Princess wore the LK Bennett 'Spencer' Red Recycled Wool Blend Snaffle-Detail Coat to visit Wales in September
29 September: Royal Navy meeting
To meet with members of the Royal Navy, Kate opted for a smart navy Alexander McQueen suit
5 October: Royal Surrey County Hospital
Sunshine in yellow! Kate wore Karen Millen as she visited a hospital in Surrey this autumn
6 October: Northern Ireland visit
During a whirlwind visit to Northern Ireland, the Princess donned a smart blue ensemble
7 October: Video supporting England Rugby
Cheering on the Red Roses! The Princess donned a vibrant scarlet blazer as she sent a message of support to the rugby team
10 October: World Mental Health Day 2022
It was back to business for Kate when she visited BBC for World Mental Health Day in 2022
13 October: Coach Core 10th anniversary event
It was a change from the usual for Kate in October when she stepped out in a vintage Chanel jacket
30 October: Addiction Awareness Week 2022
Kate opted for her favourite polkadots when she shared a video message for Addiction Awareness Week 2022
3 November: Scarborough visit
All tan! The Princess of Wales wore a camel ensemble to visit The Street, a community hub that hosts local organisations to grow and develop their service, during an official visit to Scarborough
5 November: Rugby League World Cup
Kate wore an Alexander McQueen double-breasted long coat in red as she attended the Rugby League World Cup men's Quarter Final
9 November: Colham Manor Children's Centre
The Princess of Wales wore Hobbs 'Lori' Wool Cashmere Blend Belted Long Coat in Olive for the Colham Manor Children's Centre
12 November: Festival of Remembrance
A royal repeat (of sorts!) The Princess of Wales wore a Self-Portrait Tailored Crepe & Chiffon Midi Dress in black, when she had previously donned the outfit in white
13 November: National Service of Remembrance
For the first National Service of Remembrance, Kate wore a Catherine Walker coat dress
17 November: Reading Ukrainian Community Centre
Back to literal dressing for Kate! The Princess of Wales gave a nod to the Ukrainian flag as she wore a yellow and blue dress to visit a refugee centre in Reading
22 November: Welcoming President of South Africa
The Princess of Wales wore a purple Emilia Wickstead dress with matching accessories to welcome the President of South Africa
South African State Banquet
The Princess was dazzling in white when she wore a Jenny Packham cap-sleeve gown for the state banquet
30 November: Arrive in Boston
The Princess rewore an Alexander McQueen suit as she arrived in the US for the first day of her visit to Boston
Boston city welcome
Meanwhile the royal changed into a custom Burberry dress as she received an official welcome to the city
Cheering on the Celtics on Day 1 of Boston visit
It was a repeat for the royal mother-of-three when she wore her vintage Chanel jacket to watch the Celtics on the first day of the Boston tour
1 December: Greentown Labs and Roca on Day 2 of Boston Visit
Kate wore a smart burgundy Roland Mouret suit as she visited Greentown Labs in Boston
Stroll at Boston's Piers Park
Wrapped up warm! The Princess of Wales joined her husband the Prince to see the changing shoreline of Boston
2 December: Harvard visit
Kate was in high spirits as she donned a customized version of the Emilia Wickstead Miles dress
Earthshot Prize 2022
For the big event, the Princess rewore a Solace London 'Sabina' dress which she rented for £74
6 December: Diplomatic Reception at Buckingham Palace
Kate wore a Jenny Packham glittering red gown as she attended a reception at Buckingham Palace this month
11 December: 'Together at Christmas' promo
For the Together at Christmas promotional video, Kate rewore a Needle & Thread dress in red
13 December: 2022 Christmas Card
It was a series of repeats for the Princess when she joined other members of her family for their Christmas card
14 December: 'Together At Christmas' Carols promotion
The video (pictured) shared by the royals on their Instagram and Twitter pages, showed Kate, 40, decorating a Christmas tree
14 December: Introduction for Together at Christmas
The Princess of Wales opted for a smart Self Portrait black sparkly cardigan to introduce the Together at Christmas carol service
15 December: Together at Christmas' carol service
The Princess wore a smart Eponine London midi coat as she attended the carol service with her children and husband
20 December: Planting a tree for the Queen's canopy
Kate planted a tree as part of the Queen's Jubilee canopy ahead of her carol service in December
25 December: Christmas Day service
Kate wore a khaki green Alexander McQueen coat as she attended church on Christmas Day with her family