25 Times Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle Dressed Exactly the Same
25 Times Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle Dressed Exactly the Same
Meghan Markle became official royalty when she and Prince Harry tied the knot back in 2018, but she’s been a fashion queen since her Suits days. She recently announced she’s releasing a workwear line with Marks and Spencer, John Lewis, Jigsaw, and Misha Nonoo, and has even guest-edited an issue of British Vogue. And in spite of rumors that Megs and Kate Middleton don't get along (let’s squash those, okay?), the two definitely agree on one thing: their fashion sense. Here are 25 times the Duchesses dressed exactly the same.
Kate in a Bright Yellow Dress
Kate wore this sunny yellow dress to Wimbledon in 2018. The Duchess of Cambridge has a long history of wearing this color, and for good reason—it looks stunning on her.
Meghan in a Bright Yellow Dress
Meghan opted for the same shade when she attended the “Your Commonwealth” Youth Challenge in July 2018, less than two months after officially marrying into the royal family.
Kate in a Long White Outfit
Kate was attending the premiere of A Street Cat Named Bob in London when she wore this regal outfit in 2016.
Meghan in a Long White Outfit
Meghan’s matching look here is actually two pieces—a pair of pants and a top. Megs wore this outfit to NBC’s summer press day while she was still an actress on Suits in 2015.
Kate in a Tea-Length Black Gown
Both Kate and Meghan know you can never go wrong with an LBD. Here, Kate paired hers with closed-toe shoes and a statement belt for an awards ceremony in 2016.
Meghan in a Tea-Length Black Gown
Meghan put a different twist on the classic, opting for an open neckline for an event in NYC in 2015.
Kate in a Knee-Length Blue Dress
Kate knows a multi-use dress when she sees one and has worn this blue number on a few occasions, including an official visit to London’s National Portrait Gallery in 2012.
Meghan in a Knee-Length Blue Dress
Meghan is also all about the little blue dress and paired hers with fun leopard heels while taping a show in NYC in 2016.
Kate in a Floor-Length Teal Gown
Royals love to get glammed up, as proven by this photo of Kate at the St. Andrews 600th Anniversary Dinner in 2014—such a gorge dress!
Meghan in a Floor-Length Teal Gown
And it’s not just royals who love a gown moment—so do actresses, as Meghan demoed here in a fishtail dress at the Elton John AIDS Foundation’s 13th Annual Benefit that same year (yep, before she was a royal).
Kate in a Blue Dress...Again!
You’ve definitely seen this look before—it’s the same one Kate wore to announce her engagement to Prince William back in 2010.
Meghan in a Blue Dress...Again!
And Meghan took a cue from her future sister-in-law by wearing a dress in the same color, also featuring detailing around the waist, at a dinner for Instagram in 2016.
Kate in Dark Florals
Here, Kate was attending a briefing to announce plans for the Heads Together charity in 2017. She paired her dress featuring moody florals with burgundy accessories.
Meghan in Dark Florals
Years earlier in 2013, Meghan rocked a dress with a similar vibe at the Tracy Reese show during New York Fashion Week.
Kate in a Strappy, Below-the-Knee Red Dress
As you may have noticed by now, Kate and Meghan aren’t afraid to rock bold hues. Example: Kate wore red while in Canada on an official visit in 2016, perhaps as an homage to their flag.
Meghan in a Strappy, Below-the-Knee Red Dress
A few months earlier, Meghan sported the color to a Today show taping in New York City. Coincidence? I think not!
Kate in a Lacy Dress
Dresses with lace overlay and lace sleeves stand the test of time, as proven by this picture of Kate arriving at a Royal Variety performance in London in 2014.
Meghan in a Lacy Dress
And Meghan wore the same exact dress—just shorter and in blue—to a Hollywood event in 2012.
Kate in a Bold Skirt with a White Top
Kate made an entrance to a friends’ wedding in 2005 with a patterned skirt, a blazer, and a fascinator.
Meghan in a Bold Skirt With a White Top
Meghan, like Kate, offset the patterned skirt she wore during a press tour in 2014 with a simple white blouse and black shoes. An extremely chic ensemble, if you ask me.
Kate in Stripes
This striped top is about as close to casual as Kate usually gets, and she wore this outfit (which she paired with wedge heels, btw) to play volleyball while at a SportsAid Athlete Workshop in 2013.
Meghan in Stripes
And Meghan wore this classic striped top to a cooking demonstration during her and Prince Harry’s royal tour of Morocco in 2019.
Kate in Blue With a Black Bow
Kate totally channeled Blair Waldorf with this look, no? Kate wore this dress to Buckingham Palace to celebrate World Mental Health Day.
Meghan in Blue With a Black Bow
Meghan also took a page out of the Gossip Girl lookbook with her skirt/top combo at a Suits screening years in 2013.
Kate in Bootcut Jeans and White Blouse
Okay, yes, the cowboy look is totally unexpected (especially for these two) but also totally perfect in every way. The dark blue flare jeans! The white Oxford shirts! The boots! I mean, Will and Kate wore literal cowboy hats during their 2011 trip to Canada.
Meghan in Bootcut Jeans and White Blouse
Sadly, Meg is sans cowboy hat here, but her look (which she wore in 2015) comes prettyyy close to Kate's cowboy vibes, no?
Kate in Black With Poppy Pins
In England, the poppy is a sign of remembrance, and it’s used to honor military personnel who have died in war. Kate wore it with an all-black outfit to a Remembrance Sunday Service in 2016.
Meghan in Black With Poppy Pins
Meghan followed suit with a similar outfit while attending an Anzac Day service in 2018.
Kate in a Dark, Long, Belted Dress
Okay, before you get all “wait, Meghan and Kate’s dresses look nothing alike,” please note the length of Kate’s dress and its cut and belt detail. This is a Markus Lupfer dress, by the way, which the Duchess wore in Berlin in 2017.
Meghan in a Dark, Long, Belted Dress
And now check out Meg’s Hugo Boss dress, which she wore to a memorial service in London in 2018. Similar, no?
Kate in Head-to-Toe Burgundy
Kate made a burgundy statement at a premiere in London, matching her dress, bag, shoes, and even her earrings. (Side note: She also kinda matches the carpet, lol.)
Meghan in Head-to-Toe Burgundy
Meghan made her own statement with a monochrome outfit, which she wore to the Invictus Games in Toronto right before she and Harry got engaged in 2017. She made sure that her jacket, dress, and clutch were all roughly the same shade of burgundy, which takes serious commitment!
Kate in Nautical Buttons
With this nautical-inspired button detailing, Kate is ready for any sailing expedition she might embark on—although that skirt probably isn’t too practical for the open seas.
Meghan in Nautical Buttons
Meghan’s pants give off similar sailor vibes, which she wore during a visit to Scotland in 2018. Ahoy, mate!
Kate in a Knee-Length White Coat and Navy Heels
Kate and Meghan both know how to rock winter white outerwear. Kate wore this chic MaxMara coat in 2015.
Meghan in a Knee-Length White Coat and Navy Heels
Meanwhile, Meghan wore an Amanda Wakeley coat and a matching hat in 2018.
Kate in a Tartan Coat
There is literally nothing more British than a tartan jacket, and it’s obviously versatile considering Kate wore hers (with heeled boots!) to play field hockey at her alma mater in 2012—perhaps not too surprising considering she wore wedges to play volleyball.
Meghan in a Tartan Coat
And Meghan wore her tartan jacket during her first official visit to Scotland in 2018, although sadly, she didn’t play any sports in the ensemble.
Kate in a Fitted Navy Dress
Kate chose a navy blue dress for her first royal tour in Canada shortly after she got married, pairing the look with a blazer in the same hue.
Meghan in a Fitted Navy Dress
As for Meghan, the night before her wedding she opted for a similar navy dress. Classic.
Kate in Pale Pink
Kate wore this pale pink ensemble to the Vogue 100: A Century of Style exhibition in 2016, which featured two photos of her from her first Vogue spread.
Meghan in Pale Pink
Perhaps Meghan got the idea from Kate to wear pale pink to her first official event after her wedding. Her dress, paired with a matching fascinator, made her look super royal.
Kate in Plaid
Kate had a major fashion moment in 2018 when she arrived to an event at the Victoria & Albert Museum in an Erdem dress with a burgundy belt.
Meghan in Plaid
Later that same month, Meghan was spotted wearing a similar ensemble by Karen Walker to the National War Memorial in New Zealand.
Kate in Emerald Green
I’m green with envy because I want this coat in my closet now! Here, Kate is in a custom Alexander McQueen, which she wore to a St. Patrick’s Day Parade in 2019...
Meghan in Emerald Green
...and just a week earlier, Meghan rocked a strikingly similar one, designed by Erdem, at the Commonwealth Day Youth Event.
Kate in a Sequin Dress
Ditching her usually demure style, Kate made a pretty bold statement with this bright head-to-toe sequin dress that she wore to an awards ceremony in 2013.
Meghan in a Sequin Dress
But Kate’s not the only royal brave enough to go for the glitter. Meghan wore this navy sequin dress to a Cirque du Soleil performance in 2019.
Kate in a Burgundy Coat
Burgundy must be a royal fave, because Kate wore this merlot coat and matching hat for Christmas in Sandringham. P.S. Those gloves.
Meghan in a Burgundy Coat
Meghan was spotted in a similar burgundy coat and dress while visiting the Hubb Community Kitchen in 2018. Such a nice color on her.
Their styles are actually way more similar than you’d think.