- Kate Middleton arrived at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's royal wedding wearing a stunning coat by Alexander McQueen.
- She paired the coat dress with a large hat by Philip Treacy.
- She's worn the same design twice before.
- Some people think she wore an old outfit so she wouldn't upstage Markle on her big day.
- Here's how you can watch the royal wedding live.
While everyone was excited to see what Meghan Markle's dress would look like as she walked down the aisle to marry Prince Harry, there was almost just as much excitement for Kate Middleton's outfit.
Middleton has become known for her sophisticated sense of style. So much so that Markle has been known to swipe a few pages from her fashion playbook every now and then. Many wondered if she'd stick to her refined tastes, or if she wear something surprisingly eye-catching. It turns out she stuck very closely to her usual style, so much so that she recycled one of her past ensembles.
For the royal wedding, Middleton went with a chic coat dress by Alexander McQueen.
She paired it with a matching large hat by Philip Treacy.
The dress looks white in bright lighting, but it appears to actually be a pale yellow.
If the dress looks familiar, that's because Middleton has previously worn this same design back in July 2015 during Princess Charlotte's Christening.
She then wore it yet again in June 2016 for Trooping the Colour.
People on Twitter — including reporter Elizabeth Holmes — seem to think that Middleton opted for one of her previous outfits so she wouldn't steal any attention away from Markle on her big day.
Kate wearing a dress she has worn TWICE before. Charlotte's christening and the Queen's birthday. #RoyalWedding
— Elizabeth Holmes (@EHolmes) May 19, 2018
Truly the nicest gesture she could show her now sister-in-law. Absolutely nothing to see here! Focus on the bride! pic.twitter.com/WQ0Vq8QfB0
Absolute class!
— Robin Grace (@Robinskier1) May 19, 2018
A shout out to the stunning Duchess of Cambridge who looks amazing, supportive (she helped with the kids whilst entering) and did not upstage the bride with a new dress ❤️❤️❤️ #royalwedding #katemiddleton pic.twitter.com/jqXy8fgY6M
— Calma Chica (@TheCalmestChica) May 19, 2018
#RoyalWedding Kate Middleton is wearing the same dress she wore to Charlotte's christening yes? If so, she is my hero once again.
— Mikaila Gaskell (@MLAG1982) May 19, 2018
It's also quite different compared to her outfit at her sister Pippa Middleton's wedding in May 2017, when she went for a blush pink long-sleeved design by Alexander McQueen with a matching fascinator.
Middleton is basically the perfect wedding guest: she always looks stunning, yet never steals the show away from the bride.
More on the royal wedding:
- Meghan Markle has broken her silence on her family drama — and says her dad definitely isn't coming to the wedding
- Commoners invited to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding are being asked to bring their own food — and people aren't happy about it
- Meghan Markle's dad reportedly staged paparazzi photos and there's a video that basically proves it
- Meet Meghan Markle's half-sister Samantha Grant, who recently lashed out at Meghan for being 'unqualified'
- Meet Meghan Markle's bridesmaids — all of whom are under 10 years old
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