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When it comes to fashion, Kate Middleton is known for returning to old favorites. At her latest royal engagement in Cumbria on Tuesday, the duchess did exactly that — but with an added twist.
The Duchess of Cambridge in Cumbria on Tuesday, June 11.
Reuters
This is a look worn countless times by the duchess, but at her engagement on Tuesday she added something different. Middleton completed the outfit with a white shirt and a ruffled collar, something royal fans will recognize from the late Princess Diana's look book.
It's no secret that ruffles were Diana's signature look throughout the 1980s, as she wore the style with various outfits. Here she is wearing a similar style to Middleton's at an engagement in 1981.
Diana Spencer holding a fan's baby at an engagement in 1981.
AP
She wore the same style again during a tour of Wales later that same year.
Princess Diana in Wales
Peter Kemp/ AP
Although it is not known whether the similarity was intentional, it wouldn't be entirely surprising if it was. After all, Middleton paid tribute to her late mother in law with an Instagram post last month.
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Prince Harry also spoke out about his mother on Tuesday evening, after attending a fundraiser concert for his charity, Sentebale, at Hampton Court Palace.
A post shared by The Duke and Duchess of Sussex (@sussexroyal) on Jun 12, 2019 at 2:06am PDT
"Sentebale was founded by The Duke of Sussex and Lesotho's Prince Seeiso in 2006 to support the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people affected by HIV and AIDS in Lesotho, Botswana and Malawi," a spokesperson for Harry wrote in the post.
"The charity is one way in which both Princes' are able to keep their mothers' legacy alive. Sentebale means 'Forget me not' in Sesotho."
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Mikhaila Friel was a senior reporter at Business Insider in the UK, where she covers news and lifestyle topics. Mikhaila began her career at BI in 2019, covering the royal family. Since then, she has covered every major royal event and has been interviewed on global broadcasters, including BBC News and BBC Radio. She interviewed royals around the world for BI's Royally Told series and hosted two virtual panels.Mikhaila also enjoyed writing visual travel features about her adventures at home in Scotland and abroad. In 2023, she shared her experiences island-hopping in Scotland and she also reviewed the 5-star hotel in Sicily where "The White Lotus" was filmed.Major outlets have cited her work, and in 2023, her essay about going on a second date in a graveyard was featured on The Drew Barrymore Show.
