The duchess doesn't always wear sunglasses, but when she does, she throws some serious shade. Just check out Kate Middleton in the stands at Wimbledon (and in our favorite Zimmermann dress again!) to see what we mean. Is it just us, or does the Kate Middleton effect get even cooler when she's sporting Ray-Bans?
After reviewing her brief history in sunglasses, we have to argue that Kate's got a cool-girl side you might not have noticed till now. Scroll on to see every time she threw shade — and we loved it.
Kate flashed her famous smile but took cover with a pair of oversize Ray-Ban wayfarers at Wimbledon.
While attending the Olympics in 2012, Kate showed off a dark pair of shades.
In 2007, Kate finished off a casual look with a pair of rectangular frames.
Part function and part fashion, Kate's shades were the star at a women's boat race in 2012.
There was twice the shade when Kate stepped out with Prince William in London at the Olympics in 2012.
For a ski day in 2008, Kate and William both completed the look with his and hers sunglasses.
At a polo match in 2006, Kate accessorized with a pair of slit shades.
Back in 2007, not even this suit was complete without a pair of shades.
Casual Kate attended a horse race in 2007 and topped off the look with her go-to sunglasses.