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FROM keeping hemlines weighed down to guard against gusts of wind, to ensuring bra straps are never seen, Kate Middleton is the Queen of fashion hacks.

Here, Abby McHale reveals her tips ahead of tomorrow’s Coronation.

Kate went strapless at Ascot in 2019 where she wore a sheer blue Ellie Saab dress14

Kate went strapless at Ascot in 2019 where she wore a sheer blue Ellie Saab dressCredit: Getty

No slip ups

TIGHTS may improve skin tone on the legs, but when worn with a heel they can cause slippages – and the last thing a royal needs is to look off-balance.

Kate avoids such issues with her favourite tights from John Lewis, complete with sticky soles.

Kate wore her favourite John Lewis tights during a 2011 royal tour of Canada14

Kate wore her favourite John Lewis tights during a 2011 royal tour of CanadaCredit: Getty
These tights are just £6 at John Lewis

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These tights are just £6 at John Lewis

You can catch a glimpse of Kate wearing them in Canada on a 2011 royal tour, in a pair of silver and cream heels by Tabitha Simmons.

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Plush pads

KATE is rarely seen without her heels on royal engagements, often tottering in stilettos for several hours at a time.

But luckily the 41-year-old keeps her feet comfortable and avoids painful blisters by wearing leather insoles which allow feet to breathe while providing added support and comfort.

Kate avoids crippling blisters by wearing leather insoles14

Kate avoids crippling blisters by wearing leather insolesCredit: Getty
Kate's insoles of choice from Alice Bow, are reusable and come in several colours

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Kate’s insoles of choice from Alice Bow, are reusable and come in several colours

Her insoles of choice, from Alice Bow, are reusable and come in several colours.

  • Leather insoles, £18.95, Alice Bow

No May-hem

IT might have worked for Marilyn Monroe, but knicker-flashing gusts of wind are every princess’s worst nightmare.

Only a few months after marrying William in 2011, Kate’s yellow Jenny Packham dress took with the wind while on tour in Canada, flashing a little more thigh than she bargained for.

Kate’s yellow Jenny Packham dress took with the wind while on tour in Canada, flashing a little more thigh than she bargained for14

Kate’s yellow Jenny Packham dress took with the wind while on tour in Canada, flashing a little more thigh than she bargained forCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Kate uses these robust clothes weights, now a low £4.50 at Amazon

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Kate uses these robust clothes weights, now a low £4.50 at Amazon

Kate has learnt her lesson and now adds weights into the hems of her skirts and dresses to keep them from blowing up.

  • Clothes weights, £4.50, Amazon

Vanish VPL

THERE is nothing more uncouth than visible pant lines.

The princess often wears tight clothing, which can often result in a dreaded VPL.

The princess often wears tight clothing, which can result in a dreaded visible pant line14

The princess often wears tight clothing, which can result in a dreaded visible pant lineCredit: Getty
Kate wears seamless knickers to avoid an uncouth visible pant line

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Kate wears seamless knickers to avoid an uncouth visible pant line

However, Catherine avoids this by wearing seamless knickers and smoothing shapewear under her dresses.

This subtle trick means she can stay comfortable and avoid embarrassment, as she does here at the British Design Museum in 2022.

Tucking tip

DURING the pandemic, Kate, like many other royals, engaged in dozens of video appearances for work.

A new trick she’s adapted is to wear bodysuits, this way her top stays perfectly tucked into her trousers when on screen.

Kate wore a Holland and Cooper body suit with a tailored navy suit, when touring HMS Glasgow14

Kate wore a Holland and Cooper body suit with a tailored navy suit, when touring HMS GlasgowCredit: i-Images
Kate has adapted to wear bodysuits, this way her top stays perfectly tucked into her trousers when on the go

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Kate has adapted to wear bodysuits, this way her top stays perfectly tucked into her trousers when on the go

And it’s a hack she’s brought into her post pandemic dressing, too.

In January, on a visit to the Royal Navy Ship’s Company of HMS Glasgow, Kate wore a Holland and Cooper body, £149, with a tailored navy suit.

Banish bra straps

THE first rule of royal dressing is to never show your undies – which is why you’ll never see Kate showing her bra straps.

One way she does this is by having her bras sewn into her outfits.

This Strapless bra is £26 at Pour Moi14

This Strapless bra is £26 at Pour Moi

A prime example of this is at Ascot in 2019 when Kate wore a sheer blue Ellie Saab dress.

Not a strap in sight, her look was flawless.

  • Strapless bra, £26, Pour Moi

Headwear hack

Ever wondered how Kate’s hair stays perfect while wearing a fascinator or hat?

Well it’s all down to the fact they are fitted with combs or elastic bands which sit under her ears out of sight.

When Kate wore a Philip Treacy fuchsia hat on a blustery day for Princess Eugenie's wedding in 2018, there wasn't a hair out of place14

When Kate wore a Philip Treacy fuchsia hat on a blustery day for Princess Eugenie’s wedding in 2018, there wasn’t a hair out of placeCredit: Getty
You can also buy hats with combs attached, like this one at John Lewis

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You can also buy hats with combs attached, like this one at John Lewis

Here, the Princess of Wales is wearing a Philip Treacy fuchsia hat on a fairly blustery day for Princess Eugenie’s wedding in 2018 and there wasn’t a hair out of place, suggesting she was trying the trick out.

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But you can also buy them with combs already attached, like this one.

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