Princess Kate dons grey Bella Freud suit as she steps out on solo royal engagement

To complete the outfit, Kate donned her Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier watch
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Princess Kate stepped out today at RAF Coningsby wearing a minimalist grey suit from the brand Bella Freud.
This is the second time in just weeks that the Princess of Wales wore the suit in "Prince of Wales check", the first being a visit to Sudbury Silk Mills on a royal engagement on September 11.
The mother-of-three additionally wore a grey top from Alexander McQueen, which she has not worn since 2021.
For footwear, the Princess of Wales chose £650 heels from Gianvito Rossi and accessorised with sapphire and diamond cluster earrings.
Princess Kate dons grey Bella Freud suit as she steps out on solo royal engagement
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To complete the outfit, Kate donned her Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier watch and a Royal Air Force wings brooch, fitting for the occasion.
The Princess of Wales, as Royal Honorary Air Commodore, visited RAF Coningsby in her first trip to the station.
The engagement provided Kate with a firsthand introduction to RAF Coningsby and the work it does as part of the Royal Air Force.
The 43-year-old became Royal Honorary Air Commodore in August 2023.
Princess Kate wore Gianvito Rossi heels for the occasion
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On arrival, Kate received an overview of the work of RAF Coningsby on recent operations, including overseas operations to Poland in support of NATO.
The station was recently awarded the "Stainforth Trophy" for demonstrating excellence in operational activities.
The Princess of Wales later met a cross-section of Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) personnel.
QRA is the Royal Air Force's 24/7 mission to protect UK airspace, with RAF Coningsby being one of two QRA fighter stations in the UK, alongside RAF Lossiemouth.
Princess Kate wore diamond and sapphire cluster earrings
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Finally, Kate visited a communal space called the "Lounge" where she engaged with members of RAF Coningsby’s Welfare Team, and a cross-section of RAF Coningsby personnel, including aviators from Junior Ranks, to hear about their roles and experiences on site.
As she left the station, Kate met families of personnel serving at RAF Coningsby who are essential to providing support to those in service.
Kate's visit came just hours before the Prince and Princess of Wales released a joint statement earlier today following the synagogue terror attack in Manchester.
Princess Kate was being shown a plane by one of the employees
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The statement read: "Our thoughts are with the victims and the families of the terrible attack at Heaton Park Synagogue.
"The fact that this tragedy occurred on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, makes it all the more shocking.
"We are thinking of the entire community as well as the emergency responders who attended this terrible incident."