Camilla and Kate often seem worlds apart in their fashion choices.
The Queen generally opts for more neutral tones, while the Princess of Wales prefers bold, bright colors.
But their sense of style is not as different as it might seem at first glance. And that’s not just because of a shared love for country chic.
Because the two have dressed in remarkably similar fashion on a number of occasions – from polka dots to green bows. Sometimes it’s almost as if Camilla, Kate’s stepmother, has been taking notes!
Camilla and Kate were seen twinning during an outdoor visit. Kate wore a Dubarry jacket and Penelope Chilvers boots in Dublin, 2020, while Camilla wore a Musto whisper jacket and Dubarry boots that same year
The Queen Consort and Princess of Wales wore similar red coat dresses with elaborate hats to match. Camilla wore a Stewart Parvin coat dress and Kate wore a Catherine Walker outfit
On royal tours, the couple was spotted wearing a similar blue Shalwar Kameez. Camilla wore the outfit while touring Brunei in 2017, while Kate wore the outfit designed by Catherine Walker in Pakistan in 2019
One of the most popular items, seemingly loved by both women, is a coat dress.
In 2016, Kate wore a bold red Catherine Walker dress coat while attending the installation of the new Garter Knights, paired with a Lock & Co hat in the same color.
A few years later, in 2021, Camilla was spotted wearing a similar ensemble to open the Welsh Senedd in Cardiff.
Inspired by Kate, she paired the light dress with a matching feather hat.
On another occasion, the ‘royal fashion twins’ were spotted wearing a similar boot and jacket combination while out for a walk in the great outdoors.
Kate, visiting Teagasc Research Farm during her and Prince William’s visit to Dublin, embraced her country style and wore a green Dubarry jacket with Penelope Chilvers boots in 2020.
A few months later, Camilla stepped into The National Arboretum the same way, wearing a Musto “whisper” jacket and Dubarry boots.
The pair were both seen in gray tweed jacket dresses. Camilla first wore the outfit in 2008 on a charity dog walk in Green Park, while Kate wore her Catherine Walker coat in 2019 on a visit to the Foundling Museum, London
Kate and Camilla have been seen in floral blue summer dresses. Camilla wore her Fiona Clare dress to open British Flowers Week in 2021, while Kate wore her Prada dress to a visit to the Sunken Garden at Kensington Palace in 2017
The pair were twinned again, as they wore similarly styled coats, both in a shade of green with hats to match. Camilla wore a Mr Roy military coat and a Philip Tracey hat while Kate was at a St. Patrick’s Day parade in London and Catherine Walker wore a similar style
The royals have also been spotted in similar evening wear.
In 2017, while attending the Royal Variety Performance in London, Kate wore a sky blue, jewel-encrusted dress designed by Jenny Packham, and a few years later, in 2021, Camilla wore a similar style dress designed by Bruce Oldfield.
While Camilla often seems to lean on Kate’s fashion accomplishments, the Princess of Wales has also taken inspiration from her eldest.
On royal tours, the couple was spotted wearing a similar blue Shalwar Kameez.
Camilla was first seen in the outfit while touring Brunei in 2017. Kate wore hers, designed by Catherine Walker in Pakistan in 2019.
Kate also seemed to follow suit in the case of Camilla’s navy suit from 2006.
More than a decade later, in 2022, Kate wore a similar skirt and top by Alessandra Rich to the Wimbledon men’s singles final.
Both have worn polka dots. Camilla was seen in this navy polka dot suit in 2006, while Kate wore her Alessandra Rich polka dot skirt and top at the 2022 Wimbledon men’s singles final
Both women are happy in tartan. Camilla wore her Tartan Black Watch jacket to the Dawoodi Bohra Mosque in Northolt, Middlesex in 2009. Kate wore her Holland Cooper jacket at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital earlier this year
Camilla wore her sky blue, jewel-encrusted Bruce Oldfield gown for the premiere of No Time to Die at the Royal Albert Hall in London, 2021. Kate wore a similar number, designed by Jenny Packham, for the Royal Variety Performance in 2017
Camilla and Kate both wore royal blue coats with matching hats in 2022. The Queen Consort wore a Fiona Clare coat dress; the Princess of Wales wore Catherine Walker
Both women have been seen in emerald green bow blouses