How Princess Charlotte is Kate's style mini-me: Trooping the Colour outing was just the latest example of their ensembles co-ordinating - as these pictures show
Kate's recent appearance alongside her family at Trooping the Colour sent a message to the world that she is getting better as she continues cancer treatment.
And one thing that stood out on the day was the way that she and her nine-year-old daughter Princess Charlotte were once again co-ordinating in their outfits.
It helped to send a message that mother and daughter are united amidst their family's struggle.
Ever since her very earliest appearances, Charlotte's look has regularly co-ordinated with her mother's.
Whether it's been Easter Sunday Services, outings on Christmas Day or engagements abroad, Charlotte has been a style mini-me of Kate.
And even when their outfits are not exactly matching, Kate ensures that there is still subtle-cordination.
She and Charlotte might wear the same colour but not the same shade, or the Princess of Wales will dress her daughter in a hue that complements her accessories.
Read on below to discover the instances where Charlotte has taken after her mother on the style front.
Trooping the Colour - 2024
The Princess of Wales and Princess Charlotte wore perfect mother-daughter matching outfits for Trooping the Colour this year
The Princess of Wales and Princess Charlotte wore perfect mother-daughter matching outfits for Trooping the Colour this year.
Kate was in Jenny Packham with a Philip Treacy hat and Charlotte in a classic navy blue frock featuring a striking white trim and traditional sailor collar, adding a timeless touch to her look.
Both wore white shoes which finished off their outfits perfectly.
Each of their looks also featured bows and had an underlying nautical style, which made a subtle tribute to the history of the Royal Family and the sailor outfits worn by royal children for decades, ever since the reign of Queen Victoria.
Kate was in Jenny Packham with a Philip Treacy hat and Charlotte in a classic navy blue frock featuring a striking white trim and traditional sailor collar, adding a timeless touch to her look
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King's Coronation - 2023
Kate Middleton looked resplendent at the King's Coronation in her formal robes.
She wore her deep blue Royal Victorian Order mantle - edged in scarlet - over an embroidered ivory silk crepe dress by her go-to designer Alexander McQueen.
The look was topped with a leaf headpiece by milliner Jess Collett for Alexander McQueen.
Kate Middleton looked resplendent at the King's Coronation in her formal robes. She wore her deep blue Royal Victorian Order mantle - edged in scarlet - over an embroidered ivory silk crepe dress by her go-to designer Alexander McQueen. The look was topped with a leaf headpiece by milliner Jess Collett
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Meanwhile, Princess Charlotte looked like her mum's mini-me in a complimenting ivory silk crepe Alexander McQueen dress and a similar headpiece that was also by Jess Collet for Alexander McQueen.
The leaf design on their headpieces acknowledged the Green Man theme.
The ancient figure from British folklore appeared on the design for the coronation invitation.
The look was a tribute to King Charles and his passion for nature and environmentalism.
Princess Charlotte looked like her mum's mini-me in a complimenting ivory silk crepe Alexander McQueen dress and a similar headpiece that was also by Jess Collet for Alexander McQueen
Easter Sunday - 2023
Easter Sunday in 2023 saw Kate and Charlotte make a united appearance, twinning in shades of blue.
Princess Kate wore an elegant Catherine Walker coat for the Mattins service at Windsor Castle's St George's Chapel.
She paired the coat with monochromatic accessories and daring red nails.
Princess Charlotte was dressed in a Rachel Riley blue floral flock with bright blue tights and navy Mary Jane flats.
The choice of blue was no coincidence as it is a colour traditionally associated with loyalty, trust, and tranquillity - qualities that are paramount for the royals.
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Easter Sunday in 2023 saw Kate and Charlotte make a united appearance, twinning in shades of blue. Above: The pair walking to the Easter Mattins service at Windsor Castle's St George's Chapel
Christmas Carols - 2022
It was head to toe burgundy for Kate and Charlotte as they made a festive arrival to the 2022 Christmas Carol service.
Kate wore a burgundy coat from Eponine and dressed her daughter in a matching one from Trotters.
With the death of Queen Elizabeth in September that year, it had been a turbulent few weeks for the royals.
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It was head to toe burgundy for Kate and Charlotte as they made a festive arrival to the 2022 Christmas Carol service. Kate wore a burgundy coat from Eponine and dressed her daughter in a matching one from Trotters
Queen Elizabeth's Funeral
Kate and Princess Charlotte also wore matching outfits at Queen Elizabeth II's state funeral.
Kate wore a bespoke Alexander McQueen coat dress in black which was cinched in at the waist and flared out into pleats.
The look mirrored the pleats on the back of Charlotte's Ancar coat.
Wide-brimmed hats were the accessory of choice for the duo - Kate's by Philip Treacy and Charlotte's by Jane Taylor London.
To honour the late Queen, Kate wore the former monarch's Bahrain Pearl Drop Earrings.
Charlotte similarly paid tribute through her jewellery, wearing an heirloom horseshoe brooch which was given to her by her late great-grandmother.
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Kate and Princess Charlotte also wore matching outfits at Queen Elizabeth II's state funeral
Kate and Charlotte's perfect matching pleats in their black coats were a lovely elegant touch
Commonwealth Games - 2022
At the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, Princess Charlotte sat alongside her mother in a black and white striped Rachel Riley dress with a Peter Pan collar.
Kate complemented her in all-white Alexander McQueen tailoring, but it was her Camilla Elphick two-tone pumps that pulled the duo's ensemble together.
Princess Charlottes white peter pan collar was a perfect match with her mother's white trouser suit at the Commonwealth games in 2022
Easter Sunday - 2022
Easter is an opportunity for sartorial synergy, and nothing screams cohesive family unit as much as matching outfits.
At the Easter Sunday service at St George's Chapel in 2022, Kate chose a coat dress from Emilia Wickstead and Charlotte wore Rachel Riley florals.
Her look was complimented with a navy cardigan which co-ordinated with her mother's Jane Taylor headband.
At the Easter Sunday service at St George's Chapel in 2022, Kate chose a coat dress from Emilia Wickstead and Charlotte wore Rachel Riley florals
Christmas Day - 2019
At the 2019 Christmas Day church service at Sandringham, Kate ensured Charlotte's outfit coordinated with hers, but not in a copy-and-paste, identical fashion.
Kate wore a bespoke, mocha Catherine Walker double-breasted coatdress made from mohair, with a faux fur collar and cuffs and a belted waist which was accessorised with an emerald Lock & Co hat, Emmy pumps and an Emmy clutch bag.
By her side, Princess Charlotte wore almost the inverse, an Amaia double breasted coat in the same shade as Kate’s accessories, allowing the emerald colourway to pop.
At the 2019 Christmas Day church service at Sandringham, Kate ensured Charlotte's outfit coordinated with hers, but not in a copy-and-paste, identical fashion
Kate's Lock & Co emerald coloured Lock & Co hat was the perfect match with Charlotte
Trooping the Colour - 2018
At Trooping the Colour in 2018, Kate chose a pastel blue Alexander McQueen ensemble with a unique high shoulder silhouette.
She ensured her daughter, then aged just three, was wearing the same icy blue tone.
And Kate's Juliette Botterill hat mirrored the print on Charlotte's smocked frock from Trotters.
At Trooping the Colour in 2018, Kate chose a pastel blue Alexander McQueen ensemble with a unique high shoulder silhouette
Harry and Meghan's wedding - 2018
At Harry and Meghan's wedding in 2018, Kate dazzled in a pale yellow Alexander McQueen coat dress, perfectly accessorised with a matching fascinator by Philip Treacy.
Charlotte mirrored her mother’s refined style in an ivory bridesmaid dress by Givenchy, the same designer as Meghan’s iconic wedding gown.
Her look was completed with a delicate flower crown, just like the corsage on Kate's hat.
At Prince Harry's wedding, Kate dazzled in a pale yellow Alexander McQueen coat dress, perfectly accessorised with a matching fascinator by Philip Treacy and matched Charlotte's flower crown perfectly
Pippa Middleton Wedding - 2017
Yet again, the duo subtly matched when Princess Charlotte was a bridesmaid for Pippa Middleton and James Matthews' wedding in 2017.
Kate’s elegant Alexander McQueen dress and Jane Taylor hat was the exact shade as the blush sash on Charlotte's Pepa & Co bridesmaid frock.
Yet again, the duo subtly matched when Princess Charlotte was a bridesmaid for Pippa Middleton and James Matthews' wedding in 2017
Berlin - 2017
During the royal visit to Germany in 2017, Kate ensured that her two-year-old daughter's outfit chimed with hers.
Kate's Catherine Walker coat dress was in Prussian blue, a shade which holds historical significance in Germany.
The colour of Charlotte's Rose & Albert smock and co-ordinating bow was surely a nod to the cornflower, traditionally a symbol of the country.
During the royal visit to Germany in 2017, Kate ensured that her two-year-old daughter's outfit chimed with hers
Trooping the Colour - 2017
When it comes to Trooping the Colour, a bold sartorial choice is the key to standing out on the balcony.
In 2017, Kate's bubblegum pink Alexander McQueen dress and Jane Taylor fascinator ensemble ensured she did just that.
Charlotte was dressed in a patterned summer frock that was a slightly softer but still complementary shade of pink.
When it comes to Trooping the Colour, a bold sartorial choice is the key to standing out on the balcony. In 2017, Kate's bubblegum pink Alexander McQueen dress and Jane Taylor fascinator ensemble ensured she did just that. Charlotte was dressed in a patterned summer frock that was a slightly softer but still complementary shade of pink
Christmas Day - 2016
One of Kate's styling tricks when dressing with Charlotte is inverting the colours, and Christmas Day in 2016 was a perfect example of this.
Kate re-wore an old favourite coat from Hobbs, with Princess Charlotte's wine-coloured tights, jumper and bow chiming perfectly with her mum's suede Mulberry clutch.
One of Kate's styling tricks when dressing with Charlotte is inverting the colours, and Christmas Day in 2016 was a perfect example of this
Canada - 2016
For touchdown in British Columbia at the start of the tour of Canada in 2016, the royal blue of Kate's bespoke Jenny Packham shift dress and Lock & Co hat was echoed by Charlotte's trademark buckled sandals.
The Princess's pale blue patterned dress, meanwhile, also paired well with Kate's look.
Kate's bespoke Jenny Packham shift dress and Lock & Co hat found its echo in Charlotte's buckled shoes
Trooping the Colour - 2016
Attending Trooping the Colour in 2016, Kate and Charlotte looked like the epitome of summertime pastel fashion, the perfect tribute to the day of celebrations.
The Duchess's Philip Treacy hat was the exact shade of pastel pink as PrincessCharlotte’s Rachel Riley smocked dress
While Kate's Alexander McQueen coatdress was cream, her Philip Treacy hat was the same shade of pastel pink as Charlotte’s Rachel Riley smocked dress and Early Days shoes.
However, it was the young princess's regal wave that stole the show.
Lindo Wing - 2015
On the day Princess Charlotte first appeared before the world in 2015, the soft wool shawl that she was wrapped in had the same cream undertones as her mother's Jenny Packham dress.
Holding her new daughter, Kate made the traditional appearance outside the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital in Paddington.
On the day Princess Charlotte first appeared before the world in 2015, the soft wool shawl that she was wrapped in had the same cream undertones as her mother's Jenny Packham dress. Above: Kate carries her newborn daughter outside the Lindo Wing at St Mary's Hospital
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