The one royal fashion protocol Kate Middleton repeatedly flouts

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. However, Kate Middleton is the latest royal to apparently break protocol during her recent appearance in Norfolk to open the Nook Children’s Hospice as part of her role as patron of the East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices. open image in gallery Kate Middleton wore black tights for an outing to Norfolk open image in gallery The duchess paired the black tights with a magenta skirt suit But this isn’t the first time the duchess has worn the darker-coloured tights, as she regularly steps out in black tights for royal engagements. open image in gallery Middleton regularly wears black tights open image in gallery The duchess may be breaking protocol Although the rule has never been confirmed by the palace, CNN royal expert Victoria Arbiter previously told Insider that you “never see a royal without their nude stockings,” after Meghan Markle didn’t wear stockings for her engagement photo shoot with Prince Harry in 2017. According to Alexandra Messervy, chief executive of The English Manner, who spoke to InStyle, the royals are “at liberty to choose whatever colour tights they wish, and indeed often opaque colours work well with outfits”.