Royal fans were more than impressed with the princess’s latest look and took to social media to express their excitement, with many commenting on how well the colour suits her.

One user wrote on Instagram: “She looks incredible as always! This color(sic) looks spectacular on her. I don’t remember seeing her very often in bolder purples like that. I am in love though. Such a beautiful contrast to all that green around her.”

Another one agreed: “This is one of Kate/Catgerine’s best daytime…