Kate Middleton in 2019.Photo: Samir Hussein/WireImage
Just days after sporting anivory gown,stunning headpieceandformal robefor the coronation,Kate Middletonpulled a familiar outfit from her royal closet.
But there was one difference: Back in 2019, Kate completed her look with a pair ofKiki Mcdonough blue topaz and diamond drop earrings. Three years later for the garden party, she sported the same brand’sLola Blue topaz and diamond hoop earrings.
Prince William and Kate Middleton, the Prince and Princess of Wales.Jonathan Brady - WPA Pool/Getty
Prince William, 40, also rocked a similar look to the 2019 Royal Ascot outing. At both the garden party and the horse racing event, the Prince of Wales wore a top hat with his morning suit — although he opted for different ties, color coordinating with his wife at the Buckingham Palace event.
While William carried an umbrella at both events, it came in handy at Royal Ascot — the couple were photographed standing under the “brolly,” as the Brits call it, to shield themselves from rain.
Weather can be a concert at garden parties as well.Queen Elizabethonce said thatthe weather “can be a bit of a worry"when it comes to garden parties. “Well, you do rather hope the sun shines as when you invite 8,000 people to have tea on your lawn,” she told a teacher at a 2019 gathering.
Kate Middleton and Prince William at Royal Ascot 2019.Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty
Fromred-carpet gownsand on-duty dresses to reliable blazers anddecade-old boots, Princess Kate never shies away from getting some more life out of clothing. The royal is also known for choosing previously worn ensembles when she’s a guest at a wedding — a clever trick to make sure shenever upstages the brideon her big day.
In a recent royal first, the Princess of Wales stepped out in arented dressto the December 2022 Earthshot Prize awards ceremony in Boston. Keeping with the event’s sustainable theme, guests were asked not to purchase new dresses or suits for the evening.
Kate Middleton in 2019.Samir Hussein/WireImage
Even Princess Kate’s coronation gown appears to have taken inspiration from a previous dress she wore.
Prince William and Kate Middleton.Dan Charity - WPA Pool/Getty Images
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Royal embroiderer Chloe Savagetells PEOPLEthat Princess Kate and Queen Camilla were both involved in the planning of their coronation outfits, making sure they perfectly coordinated for the big day.
“If you noted, all the girls wore floral themes,” Savage says.
source: people.com
