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Fans Think Kate Middleton Looks Like 'A Picnic Table' In A Heart-Printed Red & White Dress She Just Wore: 'The Dress Is Old-Fashioned'

June 7, 2026 by Abigail Connolly
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Kate Middleton stepped out in a never-before-seen red and white printed dress that social media is having mixed reactions to.

The Princess of Wales attended an event and festivities seemingly dear to her heart, as she was photographed alongside her father-in-law, King Charles, during the 125th anniversary of Cancer Research. As they met and spoke to honored guests and cancer research experts, Kate wore a red dress with tiny white hearts on it, which sparked some mixed reviews online. Read more about her outfit for the important occasion and how fans reacted to it below.

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Kate Middleton Wears A Red Dress With White Heart Print To A Cancer Research Event

Earlier this week, the mom-of-four stepped out for an outing with the king, as well as the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, for festivities related to the 125th anniversary of Cancer Research.

 

The events, surrounded by cancer research, were clearly very meaningful for the 77-year-old and the future queen, as they've both dealt with their own cancer diagnoses and treatment processes over the last two years. Therefore, it was no surprise to royal family fans to see them together for such an occasion. On the evening of June 2nd, the father and daughter-in-law duo arrived at St. James's Palace to speak with cancer research experts and honored guests.

 

For the special day, Kate wore a retro-looking, red dress with shoulder pads that had a white collar and tiny white hearts all across it as a print. It had a built-in, matching belt that cinched her waist, and she had a small red flower pinned to its collar. Her long, brunette locks were worn down and curled, and she accessorized with a sparkling silver and red necklace, a red clutch, and some matching high heels.

Royal Family Fans React To Kate's Dress On Social Media

Whenever the 44-year-old arrives at some kind of public event for the royal family, it doesn't take long for pictures of her to be splashed across the internet on various social media platforms. Many social media users, royal family fans, and fashion enthusiasts tend to weigh in on Kate's outfits a whole lot, so this look was no exception.

 

On platforms like Instagram, users had mixed reactions to her look for the cancer research events. Some people thought she looked gorgeous, loving the color red on her, while others weren't as into it, thinking the dress was too dated or unflattering.

 

"The dress is adorable, and the Princess looks stunning as always," commented a user.

 

"Every time I think Her Royal Highness, The Princess of Wales, cannot look more lovely, she proves me wrong," added another. "The red looks stunning on her."

 

"This is one ugly dress!" wrote a critic. "She also needs to cut back on the shoulder pads; they make her look like a quarterback."

 

One user commented that it looked like Kate was "dressed like a picnic table," as another added, "It looks like a costume."

 

"The dress is old-fashioned," wrote a user.

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Abigail is a journalist based in Brooklyn, New York. As an Editorial Assistant for SheFinds, she covers topics ranging from celebrity news and fashion to wellness. She has written for other publications, including Chip Chick, Bandsintown, BroadwayWorld, and more. When she isn't writing, Abigail loves spending time in the city with her friends, being a 'dog mom' to her Chihuahua, and singing along to some of her favorite music.