Kate Middletonwas pretty in pink as awedding guestforCrown Prince Husseinand Princess Rajwa of Jordan’snuptials— and she may have used one of her favorite style tricks.
Although this marks the first time Kate wore the dress in public, the piece dates back to 2017, prompting speculation that it was already in her closet.
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There’s a good chance that Princess Kate has worn the dress before at a private event — and some have pointed to her sisterPippa’s May 2017 weddingreception as a possibility. After all, the royal sported a dress and fascinator in a similar pink shade for the ceremony during the day (where she was a doting older sibling as she helped fix Pippa’s dress and kept her children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, focused on their duties as a page boy and bridesmaid).
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Princess Kate usuallyrecycles previously worn outfits when she is a wedding guest— her way of making sure the spotlight remains on the bride and groom!
At the May 2018 wedding ofPrince HarryandMeghan Markle, Kate pulled anepic royal rewearwith a pale yellow structured-collared coat dress. She wore a very similar piece to Princess Charlotte’s christening in July 2015, and she pulled out the ensemble again at Queen Elizabeth’s official birthday celebrations, Trooping the Colour, the following year.
At Princess Eugenie’s walk down the aisle in October 2018, Princess Kate opted for a berry version of anAlexander McQueen outfitshe had previously worn.
Likewise, Katereached for a blue coat dressthat was already in her closet for the 2018 wedding of her close friendSophie Carter.
Not only did Princess Rajwa also wear Elie Saab for her wedding day, but Kate has reached for the brand recently.
The Prince and Princess of Wales were among manyroyal guestsfrom around the world at the future monarch of Jordan’s nuptials at Zahran Palace on Thursday.
While Prince William’s cousin Princess Beatrice and her husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, also represented the U.K. royals at the ceremony, they also reunited with royals such asCrown Prince FrederikandCrown Princess Maryof Denmark,Crown Princess Victoriaand Prince Daniel of Sweden, Princess Hisako of Japan and Princess Tsuguko,Crown Prince Haakonof Norway, King Philippe and Princess Elisabeth of Belgium and King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands.
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When Prince William and Kate arrived, they had a lengthy chat with King Abdullah II and Queen Rania with Kate dipping into a curtsy while greeting each parent of the groom.
source: people.com
