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Princess of Wales embraces The Traitors tartan trend

Claudia Winkleman's styling on The Traitors sparked the tartan trend the Princess of Wales is now wearing; Country Living offers budget-friendly alternatives—music to no palace's ears.

On air: Gloria Vance and Dale Bearman on BBN Newsroom
Published 2:09 PM ET, Monday, October 12, 2026

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First reported by Country Living Magazine: “Like Claudia Winkleman, the Princess of Wales is embracing The Traitors tartan trend – get the look for less”.
Covered on BBN on Monday, October 12, 2026, at 2:09 PM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Gloria Vance and Dale Bearman.
Topics: Wales.
BBN covered this story before: Catherine, Princess of Wales wears Cartier Trinity earrings with a… (October 12).

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Country Living MagazineLike Claudia Winkleman, the Princess of Wales is embracing The Traitors tartan trend – get the look for less

What BBN said about it

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorNow for something lighter after that heavy coverage.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe Princess of Wales is embracing the tartan trend popularized by Claudia Winkleman on The Traitors, Country Living reports.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorTartan. On a royal. In Britain. Stop the presses.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe magazine's angle is getting the look for less, which is the most sobering phrase a palace can hear.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorI was once escorted out of one for far less.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorEscorted for what?
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorA scarf. I will not discuss the colour.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorBefore the top of the hour, a famous coach and what he says he did in his mouth after one fumble. Unserious, I know.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorNothing about a checked coat is unserious, Dale.

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