Comparisons between Kate Middleton and Princess Diana began the moment the public found out that Kate and William were a couple. And it’s easy to see why. Both were dating the future King of England and both were not of royal descent. But do they have anything else in common? If you really pay attention to their outfits, you’ll see that both Diana and Kate have worn very similar pieces or a similar style of clothing. It could be due to royal dress code rules, but some of these looks are too similar to think it’s a coincidence. Let’s take a look, okay?
1. Houndstooth has been a popular pattern for a long time. It’s one of those classic things that never go out of style. But we rarely see it in red, usually it’s just black and white. So it’s really interesting that both Diana and Kate chose to wear this pattern in red.
2. Diana wore this when she visited the Isle of Wight in 1985 and it looks like Kate went for a very similar look for her daughter’s christening in 2015. Different designers did them, but there’s no denying the vibe is the same.
3. Who would have thought that wearing sailor dresses would be so popular with the newest royals, but here we are. This photo of Diana was taken at Buckingham Palace in 1980 and Kate wore this Alexander McQueen sailor dress when she visited Canada in 2011.
4. Diana wore this floral print dress to her wedding rehearsal in 1981. Yup, even royalty have to do wedding rehearsals to make sure everything goes right on the big day. And what do you know, it looks like Kate Middleton decided to wear a very similar look while at Diana’s memorial garden.
5. This is where things get really interesting. Do you think it’s really a coincidence that Kate wore a polka dot dress to introduce her son to the public the day after he was born? Because Diana wore a polka dot dress to show off William when he was born.
