Like mother, like daughter! Kate dresses Princess Charlotte in recycled dress
A thrifty princess! Kate dresses Charlotte, eight, in a recycled £39 Rachel Riley outfit and a £48 Reiss waistcoat she wore at previous royal events to visit the RAF base
The Princess of Wales is known for recycling her outfits – and it looks like her daughter is following in her footsteps.
Princess Charlotte, eight, took her family to the Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford today, exploring a C17 aircraft with her siblings and parents, Kate and Prince William.
The little royal was dressed in a £39 black and white striped Rachel Riley dress that she last wore at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
The dress was such a hit with fans at the time that it sold out in less than 24 hours.
Meanwhile, she also wore a £48 smart white Reiss cardigan in which she has been spotted on a number of occasions.
Princess Charlotte of Wales in a recycled dress on a C17 aircraft at RAF Fairford with her parents and brothers
The adorable black and white striped dress Princess Charlotte wore when she made her surprise appearance at the Commonwealth Games last year sold out online (pictured)
Princess Charlotte wore the same cardigan in this photo ahead of Father’s Day 2023 with her dad and brothers
The last time Charlotte wore the dress was when she visited her parents for a visit Birmingham Commonwealth Games where they watched hockey games, swimming competitions and gymnastics.
The then seven-year-old was on her best behavior as she joined her parents for her first royal engagement without her brothers.
She looked so cute in the Rachel Riley dress and also had her hair tucked into neat braids.
The dress is described online as a ‘classic’ dress for ‘every budding style icon’.
It has shades of dark navy blue and white, with an added white collar for ‘elegance’.
An online description calls it “the perfect choice for all summer special occasions.”
The princess also recycled a cardigan she wore in a photo this year for Father’s Day.
Then she was seen beaming with her father and brothers as they showed their family bond.
The dress isn’t the first time one of Charlotte’s outfits has caused a fashion sensation.
In 2018, the dress she wore to meet Prince Louis, a pretty floral blue ‘periwinkle’ dress and dark blue cardigan, £45, from Amaia Kids, sold out within hours of wearing it.
The dress is described online as a ‘classic’ dress for ‘every budding style icon’. It has shades of dark navy blue and white, with an added white collar for ‘elegance’
The princess also recycled a cardigan she wore this year in a picture for Father’s Day (pictured)
She went with her family to the Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford, where she explored a C17 aircraft with her brothers and parents, Kate and Prince William.
During today’s engagement, Princess Charlotte listened carefully during the engagement and stayed close to her parents.
However, she was led astray by her little brother – who was perplexed by something he had seen on the plane’s roof.
Prince George was dressed in green chinos and a short-sleeved shirt on the tour, while his younger brother looked adorable in a navy blue jumper and matching shorts.
Princess Charlotte wore a black and white striped dress with a Peter Pan style collar and a white waistcoat to protect her from the rain.
Both Charlotte and Louis looked adorable in their matching navy sneakers as they braved the rain.
Looking typically chic, Kate, 41, opted for a statement beige Blaze Milano blazer with a white blouse and tailored blue pants as she scouted a plane.