Princess of Wales visits Forward Trust in houndstooth blazer

The Princess of Wales visited the Forward Trust in Southend-on-Sea on September 24, wearing a brown houndstooth blazer during an engagement with the addiction support charity, according to accounts of the visit. The charity is a cause she has supported as patron since 2021. Reports described the blazer as a double-breasted Max Mara design. They differed on the rest of the outfit: descriptions included black or chocolate-brown trousers, a knit or black top, and loafers. The accounts agree on the checked blazer, but do not establish a single definitive description of every garment or accessory. One account said the Princess learned about Forward Growing, a programme intended to build skills through activities connecting participants with nature, and took part in some of those activities. The available reports offer few other details about what took place during the engagement. The visit came after the Princess attended the Digger premiere on September 22 in a purple gown, according to one account. Coverage of the Southend appearance presented the blazer and tailored separates as a return to a daytime style she has worn for public engagements.