The Duchess of Cambridge has a wardrobe full of beautiful clothes, shoes and handbags, but you might be surprised to learn that she doesn’t always wear the items she buys straight away.
Many of us would be tearing off the wrapping and immediately putting on our latest purchase, but it seems that Kate takes her time when it comes to wearing a new accessory.
Handbag designer Grace Han tells HELLO! that it was a complete surprise to see the royal carrying her ‘Love Letter’ bag in October 2020, since she had actually purchased it a long time before she was pictured with it.
Kate has been pictured carrying her Grace Han bag twice
“I remember it was two years ago, almost three years ago, she picked the Love Letter style. We sent the bag to the Palace, and then I have been waiting to see her carry it on the news! So I was really surprised,” she said.
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WATCH: Kate debuted the bag in October 2020
She added of her reaction: “That day when I woke up in the morning, I literally cried in my bathroom! I was so touched.”
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The Queen and Princess Anne dressed the same
HELLO! takes a look at some of the times the royal family have turned to their mother or daughter for fashion inspiration. Whether it’s the same bright colour, a particular style of wedding dress or the EXACT same frock, there’s a lot of matchy-matchy going on that you may not have even noticed. From Princess Anne and the Queen to Lady Louise Windsor and the Countess of Wessex, keep scrolling to see royals sharing a style-twin moment with their mothers… READ: The caped crusaders! Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle and more rocking chic capes The Queen & Princess Anne Even the Queen and Princess Anne aren’t immune to a bit of mother-daughter twinning. These photos show the Princess Royal and the monarch share an affinity for a turquoise ensemble.
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Carole & Kate Middleton The Duchess of Cambridge and her mum Carole have a similar sense of style, and are even known to share outfits. To give her first solo speech as a royal in March 2012, Kate chose a blue Reiss dress – the same outfit Carole wore for Royal Ascot in 2010.
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The Jane Corbett fascinator that Kate wore for a friend’s wedding in 2009 was borrowed by Carole a year later for Royal Ascot.
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You can’t deny the similarities between Carole’s Rumour London dress at Wimbledon in 2017, and Kate’s Alexander McQueen number from her royal visit to Canada the year prior.
Princess Beatrice and her mum Sarah Ferguson dressed the same
Sarah, Duchess of York & Princess Beatrice Princess Beatrice and her mother the Duchess of York share the same fiery red hair – but they also share the same taste in clothes. Both wore EXACTLY the same dress to Ascot (albeit to two different events) in 2017. Princess Beatrice set the trend, wearing this unique geometric blue frock in June, while Sarah slipped it on a few weeks later, showing it off under an umbrella in July of the same year. Keep clicking for more photos…
Lady Louise Windsor and her mum Sophie Wessex dressed the same
Lady Louise Windsor & the Countess of Wessex The Countess of Wessex always looks impeccably turned out and it seems that her daughter, Lady Louise, is taking notes. Sophie appeared in the Royal Box at Wimbledon in this grey and white skater dress in 2017, but the dress got a second royal outing as Louise wore it with a white cardigan to the wedding of her cousin, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, in 2018. MORE: All the times Lady Louise Windsor has borrowed her mother the Countess of Wessex’s clothes
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Crown Princess Victoria and Princess Estelle Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden and her eight-year-old daughter Princess Estelle looked cosy in matching camel coats as they opened the new Sluss Bridge in Stockholm with King Carl XVI Gustaf in October 2020.
Kate Middleton and Princess Charlotte in green
WATCH: Princess Charlotte curtseys to the Queen on Christmas Day There’s no denying that Kate is a fashion icon, and Princess Charlotte seems to be taking after her mother! Colour-coordinating their Christmas Day outfits in 2019, the Duchess paired her grey Catherine Walker coat with dark green accessories that perfectly matched her daughter’s emerald coat. Their similar outfits were even more obvious when Kate bent down to talk to Charlotte!
Kate Middleton and her daughter Princess Charlotte dressed the same
The Duchess of Cambridge regularly colour-coordinates with her daughter, Charlotte, and she couldn’t resist doing it again at Christmas in 2016. The little tot wore maroon tights and a dress, underneath a navy blue pea coat, to match her mother’s jacket and purple clutch bag. READ: Royal ladies wearing glam headbands! Kate Middleton to Sophie Wessex
Sarah Ferguson and Princess Beatrice dressed the same
Princess Beatrice seems to have inherited her mother’s love of leather, especially a leather dress. The royal rocked the trend on a night out in London, ten years after her mother debuted this all-leather look. MORE: Royals wearing personalised jewellery
Queen Letizia, Princess Sofia and Princess Leonor in matching coats
Queen Letizia & Princesses Sofia and Leonor If one matching mother-daughter duo wasn’t enough, then Queen Letizia took it one step further by coordinating with both of her daughters! The three ladies often appear in similar styles, but it was particularly prominent on the 2019 Spanish Royal Christmas Card, which shows Letizia in a deep blue trench coat while both Leonor and Sofia wore a very similar style of jacket in a tan colour.
Charlotte Casiraghi and her mum Princess Caroline of Monaco dressed the same
Charlotte Casiraghi & Princess Caroline of Monaco Princess Caroline and her daughter, Charlotte, obviously have a similar idea of what one should wear for Monaco’s National Day Celebrations. In consecutive years, 2012 and 2013, they both chose a grey tweed skirt suit.
Princess Eugenie and Sarah Ferguson dressed the same
Princess Eugenie & Sarah, Duchess of York Princess Eugenie and Sarah Ferguson both gravitate towards a similar colour palette, too. Eugenie wore this bright red dress in 2016, but you could be forgiven for mistaking it for the floor-sweeping affair that her mother wore two years later. MORE: Royals looking ravishing in red
Sarah Ferguson and Princess Eugenie dressed the same on their wedding day
Princess Eugenie paid homage to her mother’s 1986 wedding dress with her Peter Pilotto bridal gown. Eagle-eyed spectators were quick to see the similarity of neckline, sleeves and full skirt, although obviously, Eugenie’s gown had a much more modern feel.
Marie Chantal and her mum Princess Maria Olympia dressed the same
Marie Chantal & Princess Maria Olympia Sheer black is a fantastic way to set off platinum locks. No wonder Princess Marie-Chantal of Greece and her daughter Marie-Olympia are fans of this trend.
Princess Anne and Zara Tindall dressed the same
Princess Anne & Zara Tindall Zara Tindall seems to use her mother as inspiration for her off-duty style. The royals both like to wear loose, boot-cut trousers with a gilet for a bit of added warmth when they are taking part in their beloved horse trials. PHOTOS: Royal ladies’ boldest colour clash outfits: from Meghan Markle to the Queen
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Grace also revealed that it was Kate’s stylist who ordered the bag for the Duchess, after coming across the elegant brand and recommending it to her. “It’s very lucky for me that she picked it, and then showed it to the public,” she said. “I’m a great admirer of her – of her beauty, elegance and particularly her caring of people.”
The ‘Love Letter’ collection is named after the envelope shape on the bags, inspired by love letters of the past, present and future. Grace sweetly said of the inspiration: “Love can be found in our first kiss, in our friend’s embrace, in the care of our parents and even when we are kind to ourselves.
“In that singular moment we feel peace, warmth and grace. It is pure, timeless, boundless and without prejudice.”
She added: “I’m glad that the Duchess recognised my design concept towards ‘Love Letters’ – and I’m hoping that she can deliver the message behind the bag.”
Kate owns the Love Letter bag in small, which costs £1,999 – and is currently completely sold out. She was first pictured carrying it in October 2020, when she met with finalists of her Hold Still photography project alongside husband Prince William.
We’re not surprised the sentimental British-Taiwanese brand has caught Kate’s eye – based in London and Taipei, the label celebrates family values, female strength and elegant craftsmanship.
Here’s hoping we see her carry another of the gorgeous bags on her arm soon – we could totally see her wearing the ultra-chic ‘Ballet Lesson’ bag…
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