Some pictures of our favorite royals seem all
too familiar at times, and no, you’re definitely not seeing double! Here are
our favorite snaps of royal history repeating itself:
Kate has often compared to Diana thanks to their similar sense of style,
and during a visit to Cleve Court Care Home in Bath in December 2020, she wore
another similar look to that of her late mother-in-law. Kate’s pillar-box red,
recycled Alexander McQueen long-line coat bore a striking resemblance to the
scarlet Catherine Walker coat Diana wore on a visit to Birmingham in 1984. The
only real difference is that Kate accessorized hers with a mandatory face mask.
We had to look twice when we saw Meghan rock up to Princess Diana’s
niece Celia McCorquodale’s wedding back in 2018. Meghan’s blue-and-white
patterned Oscar de la Renta shirtdress looks almost identical to what Diana
wore during a royal visit with Prince Charles to Saudi Arabia in 1986.
Kate channelled another Princess Diana look following the birth of her
second son Louis in 2018. As she stood on the steps outside of the Lindo Wing
once again, fans couldn’t help but point out the similarities between Kate and
Diana. The Duchess’ Jenny Packham red dress looked so similar to the frock worn
by Diana when she stepped outside the same hospital with a baby Prince Harry in
1984.
It’s not just the male royal siblings who benefit from hand-me-downs.
According to royal fans, Princess Charlotte wore a pair of red leather buckle
shoes that once belonged to her uncle Harry during a tour of Germany and Poland
with her parents in 2017. Fans claimed that they were indeed the pair, pictured
here on Harry back in 1986, and not a replica as they both had matching scuff
marks on the shoes.
Prince Louis stole the show at Trooping the
Colour 2019 when he appeared for his debut balcony appearance. The
one-year-old waved, laughed and pointed at the planes that flew overhead as he
made an adorable appearance in the arms of his mother Kate, and then father,
Prince William.
The little Prince wore a white and blue
patterned shirt with blue shorts paying a sweet tribute to his dad Prince
William and uncle Prince Harry, who both donned the same outfit in
1984 and 1986 respectively.
We also love how Kate and Princess Anne (pictured with Harry) both opted
for yellow dresses, making this photo even more similar! The picture comes four
years after Prince George wore the same light blue outfit on the balcony as his
father had worn in 1984.
This picture shows
Savannah Phillips being quietened by Prince George in 2018; exactly
28 years earlier at the same event, Prince Harry put his hand over Princess
Beatrice’s mouth in 1990. We love watching these royals shush their cousins!
Prince George made his first appearance at Trooping the Colour in June
2015 wearing a hand-me-down from dad Prince William, who had worn the same
light blue outfit at Her Majesty’s Birthday Parade in 1984. George looked
delighted to make his first appearance on the balcony, pointing up at the sky
during the RAF flypast, but we couldn’t help love the fact that Princess Diana
and Prince Charles had kept their children’s clothes saved for so long!
These pictures were taken on Princess Diana
and Kate Middleton’s wedding day when the brides had arrived at Buckingham
Palace following their ceremony. The photos, which are almost identical, were
taken thirty years apart, with both brides arriving in the same carriage, a
touching tribute by Kate to Princess Diana who she sadly never met. Both
pictures show the pair straightening their dresses as they stepped out of the
carriage and we love that the moment was caught on camera!
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge stepped out of the Lindo Wing with
their newborn son, Prince George, in July 2013, with Kate stunning in a Jenny
Packham dotted dress. The choice of outfit was undoubtedly inspired by Princess
Diana who wore a polka dot dress when she introduced her first son, Prince
William, to the world in 1982. We love this sentimental touch from the new
parents.
Lady Gabriella Windsor married Thomas Kingston in May 2019 in Windsor,
following in the footsteps of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and Princess
Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank, who all wedded at St. George’s Chapel. These
photos were all taken following the ceremony when the couples were making
their way down the stairs to leave the chapel.
