The Princess in Temperley London for Charity Polo Match

The Princess of Wales chose a Temperley London dress for a polo match in Windsor this afternoon. 

Below you see the Princess arriving for the DMMI Royal Charity Polo Cup with Prince William’s Equerry, Squadron Leader Mike Reynolds.

More about the event from Victoria Murphy’s Town and Country column. 

Prince William is competing in the Royal Charity Polo Cup at Guards Polo Club. This is the 15th time he has played in the annual event, which Kensington Palace said will take the total amount raised to £15 million ($20 million). Ten charities supported by William and Kate will divide the proceeds this year.

“To be one of the charities that benefits means that we are actually able to use that funding to make a real difference in our work to end homelessness,” Mick Clarke, CEO of homelessness charity The Passage told T&C. “The second point is that it’s raising the profile to quite a diverse crowd. It’s quite an international gathering in terms of people who are there…It’s much-needed income but it’s also raising wider awareness of the work that we and the other patronages do.”

Also at today’s match: newlyweds Peter and Harriet Phillips and Mrs. Phillips’ daughter, Georgina (not shown in the photo). 
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The Princess watches her husband during the match.

We return to the Town and Country piece. 

Another charity benefitting from the funds for the first time is Wales children’s hospice Tŷ Hafan, which Kate was announced as Patron of last year. The organization supports around 300 children with life-shortening conditions and 3,000 family members each year.

“For us as a children’s hospice in Wales, we rely on a huge amount of our income coming not from statutory sources but from the generosity of the public in Wales and from other sources such as events like this, and we just simply couldn’t exist without those sources of income,” Tŷ Hafan Chief Executive Irfon Rees told T&C.

In this wide shot, you can see Windsor Castle in the background. 

Other charities benefiting from today’s match: Evelina London Children’s Hospital, Maternal Mental Health Alliance, the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity, Wales Air Ambulance, the Royal College of Paramedics, Shout, Forward Trust, and We Are Farming Minds. 

The Prince and Princess chat during a break in the action. 

Another view of this afternoon’s polo. 

The Princess with a hug for her husband after the match. 

The Sun’s Matt Wilkinson posted a video of the Princess taking part in one of the day’s presentations.

The Princess of Wales today at the DMMI Royal Charity Polo Cup 2026 at Guards Polo Club, Windsor. It’s raised £15 million in last 15 years and this time money will be shared among 10 good causes including of Evelina London Children’s Hospital, where Kate visited this week https://t.co/M1GR9nAt3C pic.twitter.com/9w5Im3U0bX

— Matt Wilkinson (@MattSunRoyal) July 10, 2026

Another view of the Prince and Princess. 

The Princess presented the trophy to her husband’s winning team, the US Polo Association. 

This image of the Princess as she steps off the riser offers a good view of the dress. 

Now for our look at what Kate wore.

She chose a past-season Temperley London design, the brand’s Stirling Belted Gingham Jacquard Midi Dress, a style dating back to at least 2021. The vintage-inspired design is crafted from a blend of acetate and viscose, with a structured, fitted bodice, a squared neckline, and an A-line skirt. The piece also features a self-belt to define the waistline that the Princess wore tied in the back. UPDATE: With thanks to Tracy for her comment, it seems the dress dates back to 2019.   

Thank you to Gabi and Kate Middleton Styled for the speedy dress ID. 

This was a fascinating choice, as Temperley had been a favorite of the Princess for years but had not been worn publicly for quite some time. Just yesterday, Alice Temperley, the brand’s founder, posted on social media that she was leaving the label.

The dress is getting a lot of play this week. Below you see Benedict Cumberbatch and Sophie Hunter as they walked to their seats at Wimbledon on Tuesday. 
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The Princess repeated her Camilla Elphick ‘Lucia’ Tan Slingback Sandals (no longer available).

And her ‘Gabrielle Earrings’ (no longer available) from French retailer Sézane that were first worn at this same event in July 2022. The earrings are resin with gold-plated brass hardware.

She also brought back a pair of bracelets that included Sézane’s gold-plated Stéphanie Cuff (no longer available) and one of her Halcyon Days bracelets, most likely the ‘Maya’ Torque Bangle in the aquamarine ($217) variation.

She also brought back her Ralph Lauren Sunglasses ($79) in the Black Havana colorway. (Still available at 50% off at Sunglass Hut.)

Hopefully, I will see you tomorrow if the Princess attends the Ladies’ Singles Final at Wimbledon. I’ll leave you with one more photo of the Prince and Princess.