THE LATEST LABELS KITTING KATE

BEULAH Run by Natasha Rufus Isaacs, a good friend of Kate’s, Beulah is glamorous yet ladylike – skirts cut to the knee, chiffon sleeves beautifully buttoned at the wrist – and perfectly suited for royal duties. The duchess has worn Beulah dresses on two Asia tours, most recently this £745 red gown featuring poppies, the national flower of Bhutan. beulahlondon.com

BARBARA CASASOLA Based in London but from Brazil, Casasola is a favourite among Hollywood’s bright young set, with stars including Alicia Vikander choosing her slinky, feminine designs for the red carpet. It was a departure for a more conservative Kate, who wore this white showstopping off-the-shoulder dress for a do at the National History Museum this summer. barbaracasasola.com

SALONI With brilliant flair for fashion diplomacy, Kate wore this full-length blue Saloni dress when she hosted a reception for Indian students at Kensington Palace. A British brand with Indian roots (designer Saloni Lodha was born in India and trained in Mumbai and Hong Kong), it was previously little known outside fashion circles, but is stocked on Net-a-Porter and is certainly one to watch. salonilondon.com

PREEN Firmly established on the British fashion scene, Preen is a go-to label for smart, fashion-forward dresses that err on the right side of sexy. Kate wore this stunning £1,000 red dress to a reception in Canada last month. preenbythorntonbregazzi.com

SENTALER Kate’s dressed-down looks also grab attention. The knitted coatigan she wore during her tour in British Columbia was made by Toronto-based brand Sentaler. It costs around £700 but has sold out until March next year. sentaler.com