Royal Déjà Vu: As Queen Rania of Jordan dons the same Dior skirt once worn by Princess Charlene of Monaco, Tatler takes a look at the all-time best matching royal moments
We all know that sinking feeling when you realise you’ve accidentally twinned with another guest at the party. Believe it or not, it’s not a feeling foreign to the Princess of Wales – since she and Princess Mary of Denmark have dressed the same on more than one occasion. But which other royals have unintentionally opted for the same garms? Tatler showcases the best matching royal moments of all time…
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Princess Charlene of Monaco and Queen Rania of Jordan in Dior
Both Princess Charlene and Queen Rania of Jordan wore the same blue and yellow checked mid-length Dior skirt, complete with two buttons around the waist. Princess Charlene was visiting Cartier in New York before the ‘Princess Grace Foundation Awards’ gala when she chose to wear the number in October, 2016. Queen Rania was also in the USA, on her most recent trip to Washington DC in February 2023.
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Crown Princess Mary of Denmark and the then-Duchess of Cambridge in Beulah London
Crown Princess Mary of Denmark and then-Duchess of Camrbridge both opted for a blue dress from Beluah London, complete with alternating flower patterns and white collar. The Princess of Denmark wore it during a visit to Indonesia, in December, 2019. The then-Duchess of Cambridge wore the same outfit on a visit to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King’s Lynn, England, as part of the NHS birthday celebrations in July 2020.
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Princess Sofia of Sweden and Queen Mathilde of Belgium in L.K. Bennett
This L.K. Bennett emerald green number with ribbon pattern and bow around the neck was worn by both Princess Sofia of Sweden and Queen Mathilde of Belgium. Princess Sofia was visiting a graduation ceremony at Stockholm City Hall in June, 2018 in Sweden. A month later, in July, Queen Mathilde of Belgium attended a military parade at the National Day in Brussels wearing the same fashion choice.
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Princess Beatrice of York and Lady Frederick Windsor in Beulah London
Both Princess Beatrice and Lady Frederick Windsor (known professionally as Sophie Winkleman), stepped out in this long-sleeved, button-up Beulah London ‘Ahana’ dress, matching even in their belt detail, and the event they wore it to! While Princess Beatrice wore it in a deep, cobalt blue, Sophie Winkleman opted for a fuschia pink – both were at the National Service of Thanksgiving at St Paul’s Cathedral.
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Crown Princess Mary of Denmark and the Princess of Wales (then the Duchess of Cambridge) of Cambridge in Beulah London
It seems that the ‘Ahana’ dress is quite the popular number among the royals. This time, Crown Princess Mary and the then-Duchess of Cambridge opted for the same shade of pastel pink, and wore the short-sleeved version of the dress sported by both Princess Beatrice and Sophie Winkleman. Princess Mary wore it in June 2020 to an exhibition opening in Denmark, while the now-Princess of Wales wore it on day 13 of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in July, 2021.
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The Princess of Wales (then the Duchess of Cambridge) and her mother, Carole Middleton in ME+EM
Like mother, like daughter: in this instance of royal twinning, the now-Princess of Wales wore a fuschia pink ME+EM, long-sleeved, pleated number to meet with five-year-old Mila Sneddon and her family at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in May, 2021. A year later, her mother, Carole Middleton was seen in it attending the first day of Ascot Racecourse in June 2022. Carole subtly changed the belt Kate had worn for a more relaxed, pink fuschia ribbon.
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Princess Beatrice and the Princess of Wales (then the Duchess of Cambridge) in The Vampire’s Wife
‘The Falconetti’ metallic dress with dark green, metallic sparkles and a frilled sleeve ending at the elbow was popular with both Princess Beatrice and Kate opting for the mid-length number. Princess Beatrice wore it to a Dior book launch afterparty in October, 2019, while the then-Duchess of Cambridge wore it in March 2020 to a reception hosted by the British Ambassador to Ireland Robin Barnett on a visit to Dublin, Ireland.
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Queen Letizia of Spain and the Duchess of Sussex in BOSS
This bright red leather, mid-length BOSS ‘Selrita’ skirt was seen on both Queen Letizia of Spain and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex – with both opting for very different tops.
Queen Letizia wore it for a meeting with startup members in Seoul, October, 2019. Meghan, wore it to attend a roundtable discussion on gender equality with The Queen’s Commonwealth Trust (QCT) and One Young World, in October 2019 at Windsor Castle.
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Katharine, Duchess of Kent and the Princess of Wales (then the Duchess of Cambridge) in Erdem
Erdem’s ‘Shebah’ gown was the pick of both Katherine, Duchess of Kent and Kate Middleton, with its black and white flower pattern, elbow-length sleeves and lace detail proving very popular with the royals. Katharine was attending Prince Harry’s wedding in May 2018, while Kate wore it on a visit to the 2019 RHS Chelsea Flower Show in May, 2019.
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Princess Sofia of Sweden, Crown Princess Mary of Denmark and Queen Letizia of Spain in Hugo Boss
This powder-blue, below the knee Hugo Boss ‘Vrima’ skirt, complete with matching belt, was a popular choice across three different royals. Princess Sofia of Sweden wore it as a dress to an official lunch in connection with the Italian state visit in November 2018 in Stockholm. Crown Princess Mary of Denmark paired it with a black and white polka-dot blouse to an event in March, 2019, in Houston, Texas. Meanwhile, Queen Letizia of Spain chose to wear it to the Presidency of the Plenary of the Spanish Royal Academy of Language in June, 2019 – and paired it with a navy blue shirt.
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The Countess of Wessex and Princess Beatrice in Emilia Wickstead
This pale pink Emilia Wickstead ‘Dionne Dress’ with black lace detailing along the arms was worn by the Countess of Wessex at day one of Royal Ascot in June 2018. Meanwhile, a year later, it was sported by Princess Beatrice during the Queen’s annual birthday parade, in June 2019.
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Princess Charlene of Monaco and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands, in Stella McCartney
This white, A-symmetrical, floorlength showstopper dress with single puffed sleeve by Stella McCartney was worn by Princess Charlene of Monaco and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands. Princess Charlene wore it on the red carpet before the Laureus World Sports Awards ceremony in February, 2018. Queen Maxima chose it for the annual gala diner in April, 2019.
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Queen Maxima of The Netherlands and the Princess of Wales (then the Duchess of Cambridge) in Mouret
Queen Maxima of The Netherlands and Kate Middleton both chose this black and white, floorlength Roland Mouret ‘Lamble’ gown. Queen Maxima of the Netherlands chose it to attend the opening of the new season of the Concertgebouw orchestra in September, 2017. The now-Princess of Wales chose it to arrive for the Top Gun: Maverick Premier at Leicester Square in May, 2022.
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Crown Princess Marie-Chantal of Greece and Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden in Dolce & Gabbana
Crown Princess Marie-Chantal of Greece and Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden chose the same Dolce & Gabbana dress, on separate occasions. The patterned, pastel pink number, with belt and flower details was worn by Princess Marie-Chantal at the Investec Derby Festival at Epsom Downs Racecourse in June 2014. Also in June 2014, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden wore the patterned frock to attend the christening of Princess Leonore of Sweden at the Royal Chapel in Stockholm, Sweden.
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Alexandra Princess of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, Princess Alexandra Of Luxembourg, Princess Madeleine of Sweden and the then-Duchess of Cambridge in Jenny Packham
This floor-length Jenny Packham ‘Aspen’ gown has proved a hit among royals, with its lace detail, pleated V-neck front and silk belt. It was first seen in a deep cherry red, in January 2012 on Alexandra Princess of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg at Danish Queen Margrethe’s 40th jubilee.
Princess Alexandra Of Luxembourg was next to wear it in a pastel blue colour to the wedding of Prince Felix of Luxembourg and Claire Lademacher in September, 2013. Princess Madeleine of Sweden wore the same colour the same year, October 2013 to the royal gala award dinner at Apella in New York City. Lastly, it was the Princess of Wales (then the Duchess of Cambridge) who opted for a deep teal version of the dress to attend the Tusk Conservation Awards in November, 2018.
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Princess Charlene of Monaco and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands in Valentino
Princess Charlene of Monaco and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands both opted for this a-symmetrical, bright red jumpsuit by Valentino. Princess Charlene of Monaco wore it to attend the 67th Monaco Red Cross Gala in July, 2015, while Queen Maxima wore it in September 2015 to the opening night of the new season orchestra in September 2015.
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The Duchess of Sussex and the Duchess of Cambridge in Diane von Furstenberg
This black lace Diane von Furstenberg ‘Zarita’ gown was worn by both Meghan and Kate, well before Meghan rose to fame. Kate opted for a full-length version of the gown, while Meghan went for the shorter option. Meghan wore it in California to the Pacific Design Centre in February 2012. Kate opted for the black lace number at the UK’s Royal Variety Performance at the London Palladium in November, 2014.
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The Duchess of Cambridge and Princess Sofia of Spain in Caroline Herrera
Kate Middleton and Princess Sofia of Spain both wore the same, knee-length cherry red coat with parallel buttons by Caroline Herrera. The then-Duchess of Cambridge wore it on a visit to the MacBride Museum in Canada, September 2016. Princess Sofia of Spain, then aged nine, attends the National Day military parade in October, 2016.
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The Countess of Wessex and the Duchess of Sussex, in Victoria Beckham
Both the Countess of Wessex and the Duchess of Sussex opted for this figure-hugging Victoria Beckham number with shoulder-pads and a cinched waist. The Countess of Wessex wore the dress in a bright orange colour when attending the annual BGC Global Charity Day in September, 2015. Meanwhile, five years later, in March 2020, Meghan wore the bright blue version of the dress to attend the Endeavour Fund Awards at Mansion House in London.
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Queen Rania Abdullah of Jordan and Queen Letizia of Spain
Though these outfits were by different designers, their overall effect is very similar. Queen Rania Abdullah of Jordan wore a chequed top by Derek Lam, with a leather skirt by Burberry in November 2015. Likewise, Queen Letizia of Spain wore the matching outfit, but this time it was by Roberto Verino. She chose it to attend a conference at Telefonica Foundation in February 2017.
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Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway and the now-Princess of Wales in Erdem
This mid-length, sparkly dress was worn by both Crown Princess Mette-Marit as she attended the Canadian Museum of History in Quebec, 2016. Later, in February 2017, the Duchess of Cambridge chose the dress to attend a reception to mark the launch of the UK-India Year of Culture 2017.
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Princess Sofia of Sweden and Queen Letizia of Spain in Hugo Boss
Pastel pink has been a firm favourite with both Princess Sofia of Sweden and Queen Letizia. Princess Sofia wore it to attend a Thanksgiving Service at The Royal Palace in Stockholm, April 2016. Meanwhile, Queen Letizia of Spain put her own personal spin on the dress in June, 2017 with a dragonfly on her belt, attending the Presidency of the Plenary of the Spanish Royal Academy of Language ‘RAE’.
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Queen Letizia of Spain and the Duchess of Sussex in Stella McCartney
This cape dress by Stella McCartney was a firm favourite of both Queen Letizia and the Duchess of Sussex. Queen Letizia wore a forest green version of the chic look in 2017 in Alcala de Hanares at the Innovation and Design Awards in Alcala de Henares, Spain. Meghan on the other hand, opted for the same dress in navy blue, to attend the Royal Albert Hall’s star-studded concert to celebrate the Queen’s 92nd birthday in April 2018.
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Queen Maxima of the Netherlands and HRH Princess Madeleine Bernadotte of Sweden in Giambattista Valli
This flowery, sweeping black dress by Giambattista Valli was worn by both Queen Maxima and Princess Madeleine Bernadotte. Queen Maxima wore it in April 2017 to Theater Tilburg for the Kingsday concert in the Netherlands. HRH Princess Madeleine Bernadotte of Sweden wore it to the World Childhood Foundation in October 2018, New York City.
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Crown Princess Mary Of Denmark and Princess Isabella of Denmark in Max Mara
Crown Princess Mary Of Denmark and her daughter Princess Isabella were both wearing the same white Max Mara suit. Princess Mary was visiting the Designlounge in May, 2017, whilst Princess Isabella of Denmark wore the same during her confirmation in April 2022.
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Princess Beatrice and Queen Rania of Jordan in Roksanda Oakes
This abstract, block-colour dress was worn by Princess Beatrice when she attended a garden party at Buckingham Palace in May 2016. Queen Rania of Jordan wore the same, six years later, during a Buckingham Palace reception in November 2022, to raise awareness for violence against women and girls as part of the UN 16 days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence.
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Then-Duchess of Cambridge and Princess Sofia of Sweden in Self-Portrait
This sweeping white number with lace top was worn by both the then-Duchess of Cambridge and Swedish Princess Sofia. The then-Duchess of Cambridge wore it to attend a charity film premiere at the Curzon Mayfair in November 2016. Swedish Princess Sofia opted for it at a state banquet in honour for South Korea’s presidential couple in Sweden, June 2019.
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Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark in Raquel Diniz
This cherry red dress by Raquel Diniz with keyhole detail and bow was worn by both Princess Mette-Marit and Princess Mary of Denmark. Princess Mette-Marit wore it to the Munch Museum in Norway, May 2017. Princess Mary of Denmark opted for it at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Denmark, August 2018.
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Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden and Queen Maxima of The Netherlands in Ellie Saab
This coral-coloured lace dress by Ellie Saab was sported by Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden while she attended the christening of Prince Alexander of Sweden at Drottningholm Palace Chapel in September 2016. Queen Maxima also opted for it while visiting Champalimaud Centre in October 2017.
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Charlotte Casiraghi and Princess Alexandra of Hanover in Alberta Ferretti
This teal Alberta Ferretti dress was donned by both Charlotte Casiraghi to a coronation party celebrating the accession of Prince Albert II in July, 2005. Meanwhile, Princess Alexandra of Hanover wore it in May 2019 to attend the Alberta Ferretti Cruise 2020 Collection in Monte-Carlo, Monaco.
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Princess Charlene of Monaco and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark in Vilkshenko
This pale pink, flowery Vilshenko ‘Jerry’ dress was the pick of both Princess Charlene of Monaco and Princess Mary of Denmark. Princess Charlene of Monaco wore it to attend the annual traditional ‘Pique Nique Monégasque’ in September, 2016. In October 2017, Crown Princess Mary of Denmark wore it to a business seminar at Hotel Gajoen in Tokyo.
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Crown Princess Mary of Denmark and Zara Tindall in Zimmermann
This lace, flowery dress by Zimmermann with a nipped-in waist and sleeves was worn by Crown Princess Mary of Denmark and Zara Tindall. Crown Princess Mary wore it to the Castle Chapel after the service of Princess Ingrid Alexandra confirmation in August 2019. Zara Tindall also wore it to attend the Platinum Pageant on The Mall in June, 2022.
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Crown Princess Mette Marit and Princess Claire of Luxembourg in Vilshenko
This lace blue Vilshenko dress was worn by Crown Princess Mette Marit of Norway, at a royal event at Stiftsgarden, Norway in June 2016. Likewise, Princess Claire of Luxembourg wore the same dress attending Luxembourg’s National Day Celebration in June 2016.
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Crown Princess Mary of Denmark and the Princess of Wales (then the Duchess of Cambridge) in Emilia Wickstead
This fitted, crisp dress was made by Emilia Wickstead and worn by both Crown Princess Mary and Kate Middleton. Crown Princess Mary of Denmark was walking at a scramble crossing at Shibuya shopping district in March 2015 in Tokyo, Japan. Kate wore it three years later whilst attending the Global Ministerial Mental Health Summit at London County Hall in October, 2018.
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Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden and Queen Letizia of Spain in Sandro
This blue patterned dress by Sandro was worn by Crown Princess Victoria during an audience with Director-General of the World Health Organization at the Royal Palace in Stockholm, April 2019. Likewise, Queen Letizia of Spain attended ‘Proyectos Sociales De Banco Santander’ awards in May 2019 in Madrid.
