It’s no secret that Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle are both fashion icons in their own right, and also, that they have both rocked similar dresses, coats and other chic items throughout the years. Many fans have compared their individual styles and often claim that the Princess of Wales frequently takes inspiration from the Duchess of Sussex when it comes to her outfits.
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Now, after Princess Kate donned a stunning, blue, one-shoulder gown from Jenny Packham with cascading fabric and a ruffled shoulder this week, some fans are noting how much it looks like Markle’s Chistopher John Rogers dress that she wore to the NAACP Awards in February 2023. Both pieces featured lookalike necklines, coloring and two-tone designs.
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Did Kate Middleton Copy Meghan Markle’s Two-Tone, One-Shoulder Gown Moment?
During the Eurovision Song Contest finals this week, Kate surprised viewers with a pre-recorded cameo video. The royal sat at a piano, played the instrument, and treated fans to an instrumental version of “Stefania,” by the Ukrainian group Kalush Orchestra, who were victorious in the musical competition last year. The rich blue hue of Kate’s frock was significant, as it honored the Ukranian flag.
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Some fans on Twitter were “shook” and “taken aback” by how much Kate’s dress resembled Markle’s also one-shouldered, two-toned blue piece, with one writing, “It is quite creepy the way Kate Middleton copies everything that Meghan wears and does.” They added, “She never ever has an original idea of her own, Meghan lives on in Kate’s head rent free.”
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Someone else agreed, tweeting, “Copy Kate has once again ‘borrowed’ Meghan’s style with a replica of the dress Meghan wore to the NAACP Image Awards.” More described the numbers as “eerily similar,” especially down to their silhouettes and chiffon details.
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Back in February, Markle attended the NAACP Awards ceremony with her husband Prince Harry, and wowed fans with her glamorous two-tone azure gown. It also had a memorable attached train and light-blue cape, as well as a show-stopping high-slit.
Inside Kate And Meghan's 'Very Similar' Styles, According To Fans
Other fans urged each other to "not pin the two women" against each other or "make up a copying narrative" when there isn't any "concrete evidence" that Kate copied her sister-in-law.
This idea of the Duchess of Cambridge copying the Suits alum's style is nothing new.
For example, in 2020, Markle stepped out in a classy tan coat in London while visiting Canada House and Princess Kate donned a very similar long coat last November when visiting the Ukrainian Community Centre in Reading.
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In 2018, Markle wore a green-and-blue plaid coat and Princess Kate was spotted in a lookalike item in Liverpool earlier this year, shortly after Prince Harry released his best-selling memoir, Spare.
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Additionally, plenty of royal fashion enthusiasts have pointed out that Kate has frequently worn the exact same pair of black, bow-tied Aquazzura heels that Markle rocked in previous outings before her.
