While most Brits feel something between indifference and hatred towards their royals, people around the world look up to them. Whether it’s because of their lavish lifestyle, the unattainable nature of being born into royalty, or just the drama and hidden secrets of powerful people, we don’t know, but some people are just obsessed with royalty.
Meet Anna Reichel, mother of 2 children, originally from Germany but living in Ethiopia. She is so obsessed with the British royal family that she started dressing as Kate Middleton. She has spent over $4,000 on clothes in the last 3 years to look like Kate. She says it started when she gave birth to her son and saw footage of Kate with her newborn. Anna thought that Kate Middleton looked so fresh and vibrant and decided that she wanted to look just as good too.
Since then, she’s been following Kate’s wardrobe must-haves and searching for them online. She says that Kate often wears classic things that can be worn on a daily basis. Many of Kate Middleton’s outfits are quite affordable, as she is not much into luxury brands, you can find some of her outfits in regular stores. You really don’t need to be as rich as royalty to dress like Kate Middleton. Anna admits that most of the items she bought were either on sale or bought secondhand at thrift stores. The only problem is that Anna lives in Africa and most of the clothes she finds online are from Europe, so the shipping fees are quite hefty. But the price does not stop her. She prepared to spend a penny to look like Kate Middleton.
Right now, Anna has over 100 pieces of clothing, identical to what Kate Middleton wears, and she’s not going to stop, she jokes that her wardrobe is growing every day. In fact, she’s quite surprised she didn’t spend more money on clothes, considering how many things she’s bought. But since Kate likes to wear classic colors and silhouettes, it’s so easy to mix up outfits and re-wear things because they go with everything.
Anna admits that she has been fascinated by the royal family since her childhood. Anna’s family hails from Great Britain and her grandmother absolutely adored Princess Diana. Anna and her grandmother often watched television broadcasts about the royal family, and this is probably where their admiration for royalty began. While she still likes to see things about the royal family, Anna says that Kate Middleton is her true role model and the person she wants to be like the most.
Anna loves to post pictures of herself dressed as Kate Middleton on social media and naturally has quite a few followers who share her love and admiration for the Duchess of Cambridge and her fashion choices. Of course, there are some people who say that Anna’s hobby is a waste of money, but Anna is always quick to point out that she buys most of these clothes from regular stores like H&M, Mango, and Marks & Spencer.
