As Princess Kate turns 43, HELLO! looks back on her cool-girl university outfits that turned Prince William’s head
As the Princess of Wales celebrates her 43rd birthday, she remains firmly regarded as one of the best-dressed women in the world – a testament to her enduring style legacy.
Over the years, her unmatched elegance and masterful power dressing have offered royal fans a wealth of inspiration.
Yet possibly the most endearing aspect of Kate’s sartorial journey is its humble beginnings; long before her iconic royal wardrobe and her enduring love story with Prince William, she was nothing more than a regular university student at St Andrews.
As a twenty-something Kate navigated university life with bouncy curtain bangs, rocking low-slung jeans, tank tops and ultra-thin scarves, charming Britain’s future king likely wasn’t top of her agenda – but it worked.
