Duchess Kate and Meghan Markle are fashion role models for women all over the world. The sisters-in-law seem to focus on one look above all else: that of their late mother-in-law, Lady Diana.
Duchess Kate has developed a rather weird styling preference over the years. And we're not talking about the fact that to this day she adheres meticulously to the royal dress code and wears tights even in midsummer. No. Today we want to discuss why it is a bit strange that the Duchess likes to dress like her deceased mother-in-law, Princess Diana. Amazingly, she is in good company. Sister-in-law Meghan Markle also pays regular tribute to Lady Di in terms of clothing.
The most famous (and unambiguous) events in which Kate presented herself as a Diana dress clone were certainly the births of her two sons. The Duchess once wore a special Jenny Packham dress, reminiscent of the blue polka dot dress Diana wore in 1981 when William was born. The other time she presented her baby in bright red. Just as Lady Di had done when her son Harry was born in 1984.
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On other occasions, the similarities in the choice of clothes were more subtle and left more room for speculation: a similar hat and coat combination, a brooch, the choice of color for an outfit. But is it really deliberate every time? After all, the late eighties and nineties are celebrating an absolute comeback in recent years. So is it really that absurd that Kate and Meghan Markle now and then dress like their mother-in-law when the rest of the world also dresses as if they came directly from the Denver Clan?
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Royal experts disagree. Some believe that daughters-in-law choose certain styles as a tribute to the late princess, that something Diana wore has a direct impact on what Kate and Meghan wear today. But there is also a sizeable part who believe that this is nothing more than a media-created fantasy.
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Susan Kelley sees it that way. She runs the Instagram account "What Kate Wore" and analyzes the style of the royal copycats very carefully: "Duchess Kate has a degree in art history. She pays attention to details and design. And Meghan, as an actress, knows that small things often count ! ", writes the expert on social media. According to Kelley, it only makes sense that the two of them see Diana as a source of inspiration: "For me, these outfits are an homage, a sign of respect and appreciation."
In addition, Kate and Meghan are among the most photographed women in the world. Kelley: "You are part of a family whose image is tightly controlled and who understand the power of symbolism so well that nothing, especially no dress, is chosen at random!"
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The desired effect? Princess Diana is said to live on through Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton. It is undoubtedly unusual behavior for a daughter-in-law. But who has a mother-in-law who was the most famous woman in the world, a style icon who continues to inspire designers to this day? Just.
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