With headlines around the world pitting Princes William and Harry against each other amid Harry's bid to step back from the royal family with his wife, Meghan Markle, we have no doubt that all involved are under pressure to look picture perfect when they step into the spotlight.
To battle the inevitable pressure, Middleton wore a military-inspired coat dress for her first public engagement of the year. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge undertook their first joint appearance since November, with Kate donning a striking khaki coat dress.
William and Harry have stressed that there is no rift between them as the royals hammer out his new position in the family, and the rumoured discord didn't stop Kate from breaking out one of her favourite silhouettes.
Stepping out in a striking khaki Alexander McQueen military coat, featuring elegant stitching over the bust, sleek breast pockets and a cinched in waistline, the Duchess looked modern and classic at the same time.
The covered buttons and neat silver clasps at the neckline kept lines clean and simple, a finish that the Duchess is turning to more and more.
The coat's high neckline added an air of formality to the outfit, while the sophisticated full-length skirt added a touch of femininity.
Although Kate often wears coat dresses for outings, we caught a glimpse of the dress her Alexander McQueen coat was covering: a midi-length dress in a pristine black-and-white check pattern.
Later, the Duchess stripped off the coat to make mango and kulfi milkshakes at MyLahore, an Asian restaurant. Her Zara dress was bang on trend, in an all-over black-and-white check pattern, with a matching buckled belt and voluminous sleeves cuffed at the wrists.
The Duchess paired her outfit with simple black block heel court shoes, a chic black Aspinal handbag in a patent leather crocodile print, and the Zeen gold and green-stone drop earrings she wore so much during last autumn, including while on royal tour to Pakistan in October.
As always, her hair was styled in a glossy and curly blow dry, while Kate's makeup was minimal and fresh, with a soft smokey eye and a swipe of blush on her cheeks.
Prince William and Kate were visiting a number of organisations in Bradford, starting with City Hall before visiting one of the local Khidmat Centres, which helps members of the community who are from an ethnic background.
