Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle have been pitted against each other since time immemorial. Now, a royal fan believes Prince William's wife has changed her style and fashion since the Duchess of Sussex joined the royal family.
From their outfits to their looks, Kate and Meghan are often compared to each other. So, is it true that the Princess of Whales dumps her signature look to copy the style of Prince Harry's wife?
Kate Middleton Allegedly Changes Her Style
Royal commentators noticed, via Express, that the Duchess of Cornwall has changed her style over the last few years and now looks "more serious and professional."
When she went to NatWest's headquarters in London last week, she donned a white Alexander McQueen blazer paired with slim black trousers and dark heels. Royal fashion watchers have seen Kate wear the same blazer before.
However, a royal expert noticed that the blazer and trousers are part of how the future queen consort has changed her style and may have something to do with Meghan.
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TikTok user Amanda Matte, who's behind the @matta_of_fact account, revealed Meghan wore the same outfit in 2022, and Kate seemed to be influenced by the former actress' style.
Matte explained that before Meghan joined the royal family upon marrying Prince Harry in 2018, Kate had a different style. "[Kate's] outfit formulas got updated to correspond with how Meghan was dressing when she entered the scene," the social media user pointed out.
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She added that Kate "rarely" wore trousers and often sported culottes instead. Though some see Kate's fashion might have been updated due to her more serious role as a senior royal and a princess, Matte seemed to be convinced that it started when Meghan wore an Alexander McQueen suit in 2018.
However, a professional stylist disagreed.
Kate Middleton's Fashion Changes with Her Senior Royal Role
Miranda Holder, a professional stylist and fashion and royalty expert, told Newsweek Kate's style has changed, taking in a "more serious, business-like mood, since she has become the Princess of Wales. Hence, it "reflects the gravitas of her new position within the royal family as she gets nearer to the throne."
She's now keener to wear trousers than skirts and dresses. She also believes that Kate wants people to focus more on her activities instead of the brand she's wearing.
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"The fun, feminine, flirty Kate whom we all fell in love with in her polka-dot tea dresses seems to have been replaced by a new, more heavyweight incarnation," Holder explained.
It's also good to note that Kate has been wearing trousers way before Meghan joined the royal family, like during a visit to Alberta in 2011 and an attendance at the 1851 Trust roadshow at the Docklands Sailing and Watersports Centre in 2017.
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