The Princess of Wales's choice of a black and white striped jumper for her emotional cancer announcement video has caused the item to sell out, with the £650 cashmere sweater from Erdem now unavailable to purchase.
Kate, 42, wore the Breton-style top during the filmed message last week in which she revealed her diagnosis. Royal commentators noted the garment was a deliberate signal that she is, beyond her royal status, 'a school-run mum, a wife and a homemaker'.
The sweater, made from 100 per cent Scottish cashmere, has been a personal favourite for years. The mother of three previously wore it on happier occasions, including a trip to St Andrews in May 2019 and in an official photograph of Prince Louis in April 2023.
Writing in the Mail on Sunday, journalist Sarah Oliver explained that the everyday look was intended to remind the nation that the Princess's priorities must lie with her family. 'On a park bench in jeans and barely there make-up, she was underlining the fact that cancer is no respecter of her life of privilege,' Oliver wrote.
Separately, former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond commented that Kate's mother, Carole Middleton, is 'desperately upset' and will need reassurance after watching her daughter reveal her diagnosis while facing online conspiracy theories.
