Overview
- Catherine joined Prince William at Charing Cross Hospital to thank NHS staff during a period of heavy winter pressures in their first royal engagement of 2026.
- The couple serve as joint patrons of NHS Charities Together, using the visit to spotlight support for healthcare workers.
- Prince William said they toured the rehabilitation unit and noted their different experiences with hospitals, referencing his air ambulance work and her recent health journey.
- Catherine re-wore her burgundy Roland Mouret suit, styled with a Me+Em pussy-bow blouse, a DeMellier Hudson bag, Gianvito Rossi pumps, and Cartier Trinity earrings.
- Burgundy has become a meaningful choice in her wardrobe, following appearances after chemotherapy in 2024 and a 2025 Royal Marsden visit where she announced her remission, with this suit previously worn in Boston in 2022 and at a 2023 Shaping Us event.