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Kate Middleton Makes Super Surprising Fashion Choice Just One Day After Queen Camilla Dons a Similar Piece

Do I spy a new royal trend?

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For a surprise joint outing with family this past weekend, Kate Middleton, who is still undergoing treatment for cancer, took a page out of her mother-in-law Queen Camilla’s style lookbook for her latest outfit. 

On Sunday, August 25, the Princess of Wales was photographed alongside her husband, Prince William, 42, attending a service at Crathie Kirk Church on the Balmoral Estate. In a series of photos, the royal mother of three, 42, had a iconic rewear moment by rocking a dark brown Suffolk Fedora (courtesy of Hicks & Brown) and a beige Marlborough Trench Coat from Holland Cooper. FYI, Princess Catherine wore the same fedora while visiting the Scottish church last year. 

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However, the future queen was spotted wearing the chic fedora only a day after Queen Camilla wore one too. This past Saturday, Her Majesty attended day four of the Sky Bet Ebor Festival at York Racecourse in London. The 77-year-old royal showed up to the event donning an elegant baby blue long-sleeved coat dress from Fiona Clare Couture along with low-heeled beige pumps, a dainty beige handbag and a white straw fedora, which featured a matching blue ribbon.

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Princess Catherine’s surprise church appearance comes just a few weeks after the royal made an unexpected cameo with Prince William, who was sporting a beard, in a special video to congratulate  Team Great Britain on their performance during the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

As she wore a black and white striped top (I found three lookalike options here), the Princess of Wales said into the camera, “From all of us watching at home, congratulations to Team GB!” Then, Prince William chimed in and said, “Well done on all you’ve achieved. You've been an inspiration to us all.”

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