Princess Kate is a picture of elegance and grace. However, recently, the media has been scrutinising her for allegedly overshadowing King Charles with her choice of outfits. Some believe that Princess Kate is making calculated outfit choices.
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Naturally, royal fans have taken to Twitter to express their opinions, with many backing up the Princess of Wales and her choices.
The media has been saying that Princess Kate is choosing outfits that copy Princess Diana and the late Queen Elizabeth in a bid to take the shine of the new King. At the latest events, Trooping the Colour and the Order of the Garter, Princess Kate had worn outfits that reminded many of Princess Diana and Queen Elizabeth.
Princess Kate’s fashion choices
For the first Trooping the Colour for King Charles, Princess Kate wore a green dress and matching hat, which many linked to Queen Elizabeth’s outfit last year. Media has suggested that this was a subtle tribute to the late monarch.
Not the Princess of Wales, Princess Kate giving a nod to the Late Queen, HM Queen Elizabeth with her choice of colour & her late MIL Diana, Princess of Wales with her earrings. A current icon of the House of Windsor paying tribute two deceased icons of the House of Windsor 💅🏽💅🏽💅🏽 pic.twitter.com/eIbE7Chych
— Akua with a bit of sass (@AkuaAhuofe) June 17, 2023
Then for the Order of the Garter, the Princess of Wales wore a black and white polka dot dress, Princess Diana had worn a similar dress for the Royal Ascott in 1988. Again, the media has claimed this is a tribute to Prince William’s mother.
Kate mirrors Princess Diana at Garter Day and pays sweet tribute to her https://t.co/M48httInIPpic.twitter.com/rXV7Mn67rl
— Mirror Royal (@MirrorRoyal) June 19, 2023
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Royal fans defend Princess Kate
Many royal fans took to Twitter to defend the Princess of Wales. Indeed, some have simply stated it is time to stop comparing Princess Kate to Diana and Queen Elizabeth as she is her own person.
Yall need to stop comparing HRH The Princess of Wales’ fashion to Diana.
— Evans E. 🏳️🌈⚧ 👨🏿🏫 #KingCharles'Angel (@jomilleweb) June 19, 2023
I hate to break it to you but Princess Catherine is a much greater style icon than Princess Diana.
Yes, I said the silent part out loud!!! Stop the comparison already ‘cos fashion-wise, Catherine WINS! pic.twitter.com/KVIhsPyFok
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Others also pointed out that the polka dot dress, is a re-wear for the Princess and that she can wear a dress without trying to copy Diana:
She has worn this dress before. Looking lovely regardless. Gosh she wore a polka dot dress wow. Of course she was not copying she just wanted to wear a dress. Both ladies fashionable and both had their own style.
For her choice of outfit at Trooping the colour, it was noted that Princess Kate is the Colonel of the Irish Guards, so it makes sense that she would wear green:
She is the colonel of the Irish guards & their colour is green. I think she looked stunning though.
Maybe it’s because I’m young but when I see Catherine out and about, I’m not thinking of Diana. She was before my time. I see Catherine &think what a beautiful woman who is an asset to the Crown
— Celine (@TheHRHCeline) June 19, 2023
Even if she showed up in a burlap sack, she’d still make the front page. #DealWithIthttps://t.co/43YEcPyFMLpic.twitter.com/HCNx6uoxKa
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Sources used:
Daily Mail: ‘Polka dot princess! Kate channels Princess Diana in Alessandra Rich dress as she arrives at St George's Chapel for Order of the Garter Service’