While Prince Harry and Meghan Markle may be big fans of wearing coordinating outfits, Prince William and Kate Middleton tend to stay away from sporting the same color at the same time.
However, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have been seen in coordinating looks on a handful of occasions. Looking at the almost-matching outfits, it appears that the couple wants to send a message of unity and strength.
Here is a look at all the other times Prince William and Kate Middleton have worn similar looks.
Twins in red hoodies, 2011
During Prince William and Kate Middleton’s first joint overseas tour in North America, the couple wore the same red hoodie and looked like twins.
Purple sweaters for a walk, 2011
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were walking in Edinburgh’s Holyrood Park hand-in-hand, wearing purple sweaters over collared shirts, which warms even our cold, cold, fashion-saturated hearts.
Something blue, 2016
Prince William’s blue suit jacket and white dress shirt complemented Kate Middleton’s beautiful Naeem Khan dress. Her nude heels also paired well with his khaki pants.
The couple recreated a famous photo of Princess Diana while visiting the Taj Mahal.
Matching traditional outfits in Pakistan, 2019
While Middleton wore a glittery Jenny Packham dress and traditional dupatta scarf, Prince William became the first British male royal to wear a sherwani, a knee-length button-up coat usually worn by men in South Asia.
Blue Outfits to the Queen’s Garden Party, 2017
For the occasion, Kate Middleton and Prince William chose to go with a matching look, she is in a Christopher Kane silk suit dress that she’s worn before, and he is in a blue silk vest that he’ll hopefully wear again if there’s any justice in this troubled world. Her head ornament was spun up by John Lock and Co. It’s the Duchess of Cambridge’s fifth year of the garden party, and she’s recycled her outfit at the event in the past as well.
Springtime ensembles, 2021
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge escaped the city and traveled to a farm in northeast England to operate heavy machinery and hang out with sheep — as royals do.
The couple celebrated 10 years of marriage last year, coordinated in camo green jackets and dark blue pants (denim for Kate). Kate Middleton layered her jacket over an oatmeal-hued fair isle sweater and topped the rustic outfit off with her beloved brown leather Penelope Chilvers boots.
Cowboy hats, 2011
During their royal tour of Canada in 2011, the two dressed down in shirts, jeans, cowboy boots, and statement-worthy white cowboy hats to a rodeo demonstration.
Easter Sunday in pastel blue, 2022
Prince William and Kate Middleton led the royals at Windsor Castle for the traditional Easter Sunday service. This year, George and Charlotte accompanied their parents to church. It’s rare to see the Cambridge children, so it’s a delightful surprise to see the eldest two attending their parents for the second time in weeks. The couple beamed!
The four family members wore color-coordinated outfits, something they often do at public events.
The Duchess looked seasonally appropriate in her all-blue ensemble. The pastel hue is perfect for Easter weekend and a lovely shade for spring! The piece features long sleeves, a waistband, a peak lapel, and a full skirt with large soft pleats. Kate finished her ensemble with a pair of Emmy London Rebecca pumps.
Kate Middleton’s fitted coat dress adorably matched the robin’s egg blue of her daughter’s dress. Charlotte wore a blue floral dress by Rachael Riley with a navy cardigan and tights. They were joined by Prince William and Prince George, who looked smart in navy blue suits. The couple’s youngest child, Prince Louis, did not attend.
Keen sailors, 2015
Kate Middleton and Prince William headed to Portsmouth at the international yacht sailing competition to meet with Olympic gold medallist Sir Ben Ainslie and his crew. They were a cute couple of twinsies at their first official royal engagement for them as a couple since the birth of their daughter Princess Charlotte. The pair wore matching long sleeve navy Land Rover Bar team fleeces with zip-up collars and red piping. The backs of their tops read “Duchess of Cambridge” and “Duke of Cambridge.”
Business casual outfits, 2018
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge brought some festive cheer to the Royal Air Force personnel stationed in Cyprus over Christmas by delivering presents from their families.
Kate looked elegantly casual in wide-legged trousers, a white silk shirt, and a khaki jacket, with her hair half swept off her face. Prince William wore a suit jacket with dark pants and brown shoes, while Middleton opted for black wide-leg trousers with an olive green Smythe blazer.
Stealing the show, 2012
Kate kicked off the new year in a sexy Temperley black lace design with a nude underlay while attending the premiere of War Horse with her spouse in the U.K.
While the Prince looked dapper in a double-breasted suit and bow tie, the Duchess of Cambridge once again stole the show – and this time in a dress that echoes her wedding gown no less.
From the waist up, this LLD (Long Lace Dress) is reminiscent of the Sarah Burton for McQueen wedding gown that the Duchess wore on April 29, 2011 – a dress that has undoubtedly gone down in history as one of the most iconic styles of all time.
And it’s clearly a style that Kate herself is comfortable with too – modest and demure in cut (N.B. the long-sleeves and delicate accessorizing) but on-trend and a little bit sexy in fabric.
The dress is crafted from French lace and finished with a removable velvet waist belt with a bow. The dress has bracelet-length sleeves, a keyhole closure on the back, and a nude-pink silk slip lining.
Pretties in purple, 2017
On the final day of the royal tour of Germany, Duchess Kate chose a fit and flare style lilac dress by British fashion favorite Emilia Wickstead, which appears to be a hue used in her AW15 collection. Unsurprisingly, she paired it with her signature nude pumps.
Princess Charlotte wore a pretty floral dress and red shoes, which Prince Harry first owned. The dress perfectly complimented her mother’s ensemble. William opted for a classic grey suit and purple tie.
Deep red tones, 2020
Kate arrived with her husband, Prince William, arrived at the Commonwealth Day services wearing an elegant deep-red coat by Catherine Walker, which she previously wore on Christmas Day in 2018. Completing the monochrome ensemble with a rose-accented hat and a pair of wine-colored heeled pumps, she accessorized with a burgundy clutch and gloves. The color of her Bennett dress matched Prince William’s tie.
Inspired by Ireland, 2020
Prince William and Kate Middleton embarked on their first official royal tour of Ireland from March 3 to March 5, 2020, just before the coronavirus pandemic and lockdown. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attended multiple engagements across the Emerald Isle from Dublin to Galway.
With each appearance, Kate paid tribute to Ireland in many ways from wearing the colours of the Irish flag, to supporting local designers to sporting lucky shamrock jewelry! Prince William and Kate Middleton both incorporated green into their outfits. Prince William’s green tie coordinated perfectly with Middleton’s beautiful emerald Catherine Walker coat and printed Alessandra Rich dress.
In love with blue again, 2018
During a visit to Sweden, Kate Middleton and Prince William coordinated in blue outfits again.
Prince William’s blue suit matched the gorgeous blue velvet Erdem dress Middleton wore to a celebration of Swedish culture at the Fotografiska Gallery
Cooking with the royal couple in khaki green jumpers, 2022
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited Blaenavon on Tuesday as part of a one-day tour to South Wales to mark St David’s Day.
The couple visited Blaenavon Hwb, a community-focused youth centre. The royal couple could barely contain their enthusiasm as they chatted with staff members that helps to support over 600 local young people
The Duke could be seen wielding a rolling pin as he tried his hand at some baking Welsh cakes during the royal visit at the youth centre.
They both opted for forest green knitted jumpers. Kate shared a laugh with team members at the youth centre as she grabbed the utensils to help make pancakes for the group. In a touching nod to her decade of duty in the royal family, Kate also finished her outfit with her Aquatalia Rouge boots, which she first wore for her first official engagement in 2011. She’s also wearing her gorgeous gold twist hoops by Hayley Jones’ brand, Spells of Love, which are created in her small Welsh studio.
Blue dress coordinated by wearing a light blue shirt, 2019
The royal couple was there to watch the men’s final at the tennis tournament.
The Duchess of Cambridge opted for a seriously chic, short-sleeved, baby blue dress in a crepe fabric. Kate’s gorgeous dress is a custom design by Emilia Wickstead. Prince William coordinated with her look by wearing a light blue shirt underneath his gray suit.
Kate, who is patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club and a longtime tennis fan, paired her look with large pearl earrings, nude shoes from Aldo, and a purple and green bow, which symbolizes her role in the organization.
