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Inside the royal tour: why Princess Kate and Prince William's luggage is colour-coded

It's all planned out

Melanie Macleod
Wellness Editor
December 1, 2022
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This week sees the Prince and Princess of Wales visit Boston for their first tour under King Charles' reign.

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The royal couple is on the east coast of America in celebration of the second annual Earthshot Prize Awards, and have a jampacked schedule while they're stateside.

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William and Catherine will of course be travelling with a team, including their private secretaries and Princess Kate's glam squad, and a great deal of planning and preparation will have gone into every detail of the royal tour - including the luggage the royals carry.

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Stylists must be mindful that the royals' clothes are appropriate for the weather, for the formality of the engagement and if possible, give a nod to the host country.

Members of the royals' entourage are responsible for what luggage is taken on board, what's stored in the hold, and which suitcases go to which hotels or residences.

Kate Middleton gazing at Prince William indoors© Photo: Getty Images

The Prince and Princess of Wales are on their first tour of King Charles' reign

Each item of royal luggage is clearly labelled with the royal's name and where it should be delivered to. It's even colour-coded.

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Blue means it's wanted on the aircraft, green means it's for the hotel, and yellow means it's going to a residence, for example, the British Ambassador's house of the country the royals are visiting.

Prince willliam and kate middleton looking at each other and laughing© Photo: Getty Images

William and Catherine's tour wardrobes will have been carefully curated

Don't believe us? Scroll down to see all the times the royal family has carried colour-coded luggage.

brown leather suitcase with prince charles name on a red tag© Photo: Getty Images

King Charles' luggage, which was to be on the plane with him

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Prince George's luggage was carried off the plane by staff, with his blue tag in sight

grey suitcase with princess of diana tag on it© Photo: Getty Images

Princess Diana's luggage was destined for the residence they were going to

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King Charles' trunk was to be sent to his hotel

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