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Duchess of Cambridge wears dress almost identical to one Meghan Markle wore years ago

Last night, Kate Middleton donned a dress which Meghan Markle first wore five years ago [Photo: Getty]
Last night, Kate Middleton donned a dress which Meghan Markle first wore five years ago [Photo: Getty]

Ever since it was revealed that Prince Harry is dating Suits star Meghan Markle, the public has been quick to spot similarities between his new girlfriend and sister-in-law Kate Middleton.

And last night, the Duchess of Cambridge proved that she has similar fashion taste to the Canadian actress.

Kate attended a gala at Kensington Palace in support of the Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families (AFNCCF) in a rather familiar black lace dress.

Markle was in fact first to don the look, as she donned Diane Von Furtsenberg’s ‘Zarita’ dress for a red carpet event back in 2012. Though unlike the royal, the 36-year-old opted for a shorter style in a navy hue.

Meghan Markle
Meghan Markle donned a navy version of the DVF dress for the Characters Unite/Moth Storytelling event back in 2012 [Photo: Getty]

While Kate on the other hand, dressed her blossoming bump in a floor-length version of the gown and accessorised the outfit with a box clutch and chandelier-inspired earrings on loan from the Queen.

Never one to be afraid of recycling looks, it’s not the first time the Duchess of Cambridge has donned the dress, as she was first photographed in the gown three years ago while pregnant with Princess Charlotte.

Meghan Markle
Kate recycled a Diane Von Furstenberg lace gown for the charity event [Photo: Getty]

The gala dinner marks one of just a handful of events Kate has attended in recent months, as a consequence to hyperemesis gravidarum (a severe form of morning sickness).

The Duchess of Cambridge is expected to give birth in April.


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