Prince William has also joked his children won’t be getting a gift he recieved in North Wales

Childrenswear designer Sophie Mirman has revealed that seeing Princess Charlotte match with her mother, Princess Kate, left her feeling “very proud”.

Ms Mirman is the owner of Trotters, who have created clothes for five successive generations of the royal family.

Prince George, Prince Louis, and Princess Charlotte have all been seen wearing Trotters designs, but the moment that stands out to Sophie is seeing Charlotte match with her mother.

Ms Mirman explained: “My favourite moment has to be Princess Charlotte wearing our burgundy velvet collar coat, which matched her mother, the Princess of Wales, for the Christmas carol service.

Sophie Mirman revealed that Princess Charlotte’s coat has been her favourite moment of working with Trotters | GETTY

“And she wore the same coat for two years, which is wonderful, and it still fitted her, which is even better.

“We’ve had so many wonderful people, both high profile and low profile, through our stores.

“We’ve had royals, actors, and singers. We’ve had the world and his wife through the doors of Trotters.”

She added: “I’m very proud of what the brand and my colleagues have achieved because my mother was a royal milliner.

“I was brought up in that sort of very high fashion environment, and it’s wonderful that, you know, the next generations are buying from the same family, and we are a small family business.

“It’s wonderful to see when we see one of the young ones wearing our clothing.

The coat was designed to match Princess Kate’s | GETTY

Asked about why she thinks the royals have kept coming back, she revealed: “We’re so consistent and they’re beautiful pieces.

“I think it’s because the quality is excellent, the styling is contemporary but classic. We don’t go for big slogans or brash colours. It’s classic with a twist.”

Prince William revealed on Tuesday that a gift that was meant for his three children may not make it to them.

The future king was visiting North Wales, where he was handed a bag of sweets to pass on to his children, but the prince joked that they “may never make it back to the children”.

The Prince of Wales was in North Wales to highlight the difficulties facing young people in coastal communities.

His tour included multiple stops where he engaged with marine conservation groups, cold water swimmers and youth support organisations throughout the region.

William shared his own experiences of cold water swimming, speaking with swimmers Chrissy Bolton, Georgia Daniels and Midge Owen Smith, where he revealed he had taken cold water dips in Scotland and said “you feel great afterwards”.

Prince William poses for a group picture as he visits North Wales | REUTERS

William also encountered volunteers and young participants from the Hiraeth Yn Y Mor initiative.

This community-driven programme, which wrapped up in March 2025, engaged youth from Prestatyn, Rhyl, Kinmel Bay and Towyn.