After spending last summer tending to her health, it was a meaningful moment to see Kate Middleton return to royal business as usual by Prince William’s side at a Buckingham Palace garden party, held earlier this week.

Over the years, Middleton, 43, has curated a blossoming wardrobe for a backyard fête, from cotton candy pink dresses that exude softness to bright lemon coats that highlight a baby bump. Each outfit repeat is a carefully considered display of her unique aesthetic,