Is the Queen taking fashion tips from KATE? How the monarch has been stepping out in ensembles that could have been chosen by the Duchess herself
- Onlookers have recently spotted similarities between the pair's outfits
- Queen stepped out this week in a strikingly similar dress to one of Kate's
- But it's not the first time the monarch has taken a leaf out of her style book
She's a global style icon so it's perhaps no surprise that the Duchess of Cambridge has fashion followers all over the world.
But it seems one very high-profile fan has been taking inspiration from her wardrobe of late, as onlookers have spotted uncanny similarities between Kate's outfits and the Queen's.
The monarch, who has worked with dressmaker Angella Kelly for almost 25 years, normally sticks to her tried-and-tested formula of pastel-coloured cover-ups and slip-ons from Anello & Davide of Kensington.
But in recent months she has stepped out in a series of more vibrant colours featuring sharp tailoring and even nipped-in waistlines that wouldn't look out of place in the Duchess's wardrobe.
Kate made headlines with this stunning blue and white creation from Indian-American designer Naeem Khan in what quickly became known as 'the Taj Mahal dress' during the 2016 royal tour of India and Bhutan (left). Less than a year later, Her Majesty wore a strikingly similar gown at a ceremony honouring female secretaries at Buckingham Palace (right)
Knock their socks off like Kate in a dress by Naeem Khan
We love going through the Duchess of Cambridge's dress archives.
And the very sophisticated number she wore when visiting the Taj Mahal last year has got to be in our top three favourites of all time!
During the Royal tour of India and Bhutan she wore everything from Zara Glamorous and Topshop to Anna Sui, Tory Burch and Paul & Joe. But she certainly saved the best for last!
She looked cool and collected in the heat (how does her hair handle the humidity so well?), wearing a dress by Naeem Khan, a new designer addition to her wardrobe. It hails from the Resort '15 collection and the striking blue and white tile print design is very pretty. When teamed with nude court shoes, it's absolute perfection.
Sadly you can't buy this exact dress, but click (right) to shop the current Naeem Khan collection at Neiman Marcus.
Or since the high street were hot on Kate's heels, there are plenty of options out there to help you recreate the look.
The similarities don't stop there; earlier this week the Queen wore a blue and white dress that bore a striking resemblance to a Naeem Khan creation worn by Kate, 35, during a visit to the Taj Mahal last year.
'Is the queen's stylist copying Kate?' asks fashion expert Simon Glazin. 'Has Her Majesty secretly got her own Pinterest board full of Kate outfits?
'What's important is that both ladies look great, even if they are wearing similar styles. And what we do know, though, is that the Queen has probably had some of these outfits hanging in her wardrobe for years now.
'So maybe it's the other way round... is Kate copying the queen? After all, Her Majesty's colour co-ordination rivals even the most skilled of stylists!'
The Duchess opted for a pleated candyfloss pink dress from Emilia Wickstead for a Buckingham Palace garden party to mark the monarch's Diamond Jubilee in 2012 (left). And the Queen seemingly took note, choosing vivid pink at Royal Ascot in 2016 (right)
Kate plumped for a teal dress and matching pillbox hat which helped her ensure a stylish arrival at Dunedin, New Zealand during a 2014 tour (left). And earlier this month, the monarch sported a zig-zag coat dress in a near-identical hue while attending the opening of the National Cyber Security Centre in London (right)
The Duchess managed to combine style and comfort in a vibrant red coat with oversized buttons during the 2014 royal tour of Canada (left). And it clearly made an impression, with the Queen opting for a similar collared number for a Sunday service at King's Lynn (right)
Kate, 35, ensured all eyes were on her in this plunging Issa jersey dress at a concert during a 2011 visit to Canada (right). And Her Majesty took a leaf out of her book - albeit taking a more conservative approach - with a purple crepe coat and matching hat by Angela Kelly with an amethyst brooch for a service to mark the 60th anniversary of the Duke of Edinburgh's Award scheme at Westminster Abbey in November 2016 (right)
Kate turned to an old favourite for last year's Wimbledon when she wore a £900 yellow Roskanda dress while rubbing shoulders with tennis royalty Serena Williams (right). And never one to be outdone, six months later the Queen donned a canary yellow creation of her own on a visit to central London's Goodenough College (right)
The Duchess stunned in a royal blue Jenny Packham dress when she touched down in Victoria, British Columbia, in September (left). The blue coat dress, brooch and hat the Queen chose for Ascot in June is textbook Kate - although this time, the monarch got there first
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