Did Princess Charlotte Just Copy Kate Middleton’s Favourite Style Trick?

It involves polka dots.

Princess Charlotte Kate Middleton

by Natalie Hammond |
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When your mum is Kate Middleton - and your great grandmother is the Queen - you've probably got more choice than most when it comes to family heirlooms of a fashion nature. But while she's waiting to raid the Crown Jewels, Princess Charlotte has been busy talking a leaf out of her mum's style playbook.

Ahead of the women's football final last night, Princess Charlotte sent a good luck message to the Lionesses. Sitting next to her dad, she wore a polka dot tee from Losan, a childrenswear brand based in Spain. Its pattern and colour palette immediately reminded us of a certain someone's dress at Wimbledon. Kate watched the men's singles final wearing a polka dot dress from Alessandra Rich, which must have been the inspiration behind Princess Charlotte's T-shirt.

Princess Charlotte Kate Middleton
Kate Middleton at Wimbledon ©Getty

Middleton, after all, is the official patron of polka dots. She has several spotted dresses by Alessandra Rich - and always chooses to wear them for special occasions. Could spots be some sort of lucky charm? Maybe, maybe not, but they worked for the Lionesses.

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Princess Charlotte in Amaia Kids1 of 39
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Princess Charlotte in Amaia Kids

Amaia Kids is quickly becoming a favourite with Princess Charlotte. For the Platinum Jubilee Pageant, Charlotte wore a co-ordinating summer dress and coat.

Amaia Kids, Razorbil Summer Coat, £1402 of 39

Amaia Kids, Razorbil Summer Coat, £140

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Princess Charlotte in Amaia Kids

Does this come in grown-up size? Asking for a friend...

Amaia Kids, Bristol Dress Yellow Print, £1054 of 39

Amaia Kids, Bristol Dress Yellow Print, £105

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Princess Charlotte in Boden

Princess Charlotte wore a Boden striped tee while baking with mum Kate (who wore a Brora gingham blouse that you can shop here).

Boden, Charlie Pom Jersey T-shirt, £176 of 39

Boden, Charlie Pom Jersey T-shirt, £17

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Princess Charlotte in Next, Prince George & Prince Louis in Sfera

Following a much-needed outfit change during baking (we've all been there), Princess Charlotte swapped the stripes for a pink polo shirt from Next. Prince Louis and Prince George, meanwhile, twinned in matching navy polo shirts by Sfera.

Next, 3 Pack Polo Tops (3mths-7yrs), From £158 of 39

Next, 3 Pack Polo Tops (3mths-7yrs), From £15

Sfera, Boys' Basic Polo Shirt, £6.179 of 39

Sfera, Boys' Basic Polo Shirt, £6.17

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Princess Charlotte in Souza

For the Platinum Party at the Palace, Princess Charlotte picked out a red sequinned dress by Souza (complete with matching cape that has sadly sold out now).

Souza, Scarlet Dress, £34.1211 of 39

Souza, Scarlet Dress, £34.12

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Princess Charlotte in Patachou

The young princess wore a £77 floaty cornflower blue frock from Portuguese children's brand Patachou for Trooping the Colour. Sadly, it's sold out but you can shop similar below.

Patachou, Girls Blue Chiffon Dress, £7513 of 39

Patachou, Girls Blue Chiffon Dress, £75

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Prince George in Trotters

Prince George visited Wales together with Princess Charlotte and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge - the first official visit to Wales for the children, and looked just like his father in a navy blazer and blue checked shirt by Trotters.

Trotters, Thomas Brown Blue Gingham Oliver Shirt, £4515 of 39

Trotters, Thomas Brown Blue Gingham Oliver Shirt, £45

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Princess Charlotte in Confiture

Although you can't exactly tell what she's wearing underneath that coat from Amaia Kids, eagle-eyed fans believe it's a blossom-printed dress from Confiture (keep scrolling for the coat).

Confiture, Summer Blue Floral Mabel Jersey Dress, WAS £48 NOW £2917 of 39

Confiture, Summer Blue Floral Mabel Jersey Dress, WAS £48 NOW £29

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Princess Charlotte in Amaia Kids

While co-ordinating with the rest of the family, Princess Charlotte wore this adorable navy pea coat layered over her tartan dress for Prince Philip's memorial service.

Amaia Kids, Razorbil Navy Coat, £14019 of 39

Amaia Kids, Razorbil Navy Coat, £140

Il Porticciolo, Smock Dress - Green Tartan, WAS £120 NOW £5020 of 39

Il Porticciolo, Smock Dress - Green Tartan, WAS £120 NOW £50

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Prince George in Next

Channelling his father, Prince George wore a super smart navy suit with a co-ordinating polka dot tie.

Next, Navy Blue/White Dot Bow Tie (1-16yrs), £822 of 39

Next, Navy Blue/White Dot Bow Tie (1-16yrs), £8

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Princess Charlotte in Rachel Riley

The perfect dress for Easter, Princess Charlotte matched her mum in this duck egg blue number from Rachel Riley.

Rachel Riley, Forget Me Not Smocked Dress, £11924 of 39

Rachel Riley, Forget Me Not Smocked Dress, £119

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Princess Charlotte in Penelope Chilvers

For 2020's Christmas card, Princess Charlotte wore a mini-me version of mum's favourite outdoor boots, a knee-high leather pair from Penelope Chilvers.

Penelope Chilvers, Mini Tassel Boot, £25926 of 39

Penelope Chilvers, Mini Tassel Boot, £259

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Princess Charlotte in John Lewis & Partners

Princess Charlotte wore a high street hit - this time a sweet dungaree set by John Lewis & Partners - for a photo released ahead of the Duke of Cambridge's birthday in June 2020.

John Lewis, Mini Boden Baby Fun Rainbow Short Denim Dungarees, £3228 of 39

John Lewis, Mini Boden Baby Fun Rainbow Short Denim Dungarees, £32

Princess Charlotte in Amaia Kids29 of 39
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Princess Charlotte in Amaia Kids

Amaia Kids - a childrenswear brand that's designed in London and made in Spain - is a favourite with the Cambridges. Princess Charlotte wore one of its forest green double-breasted coats to a Christmas Day service.

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Prince Louis in Ancar

For Trooping the Colour in 2019, Prince Louis wore an outfit that onlookers might have recognised. The blue shorts and smocked blouse were a recreation of what his uncle, Prince Harry, wore to 1986's Trooping the Colour. Bless.

Ancar, Ivory & Blue Buster Suit, £4831 of 39

Ancar, Ivory & Blue Buster Suit, £48

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Princess Charlotte in Little Alice London

To visit baby brother Prince Louis at the Lindo Wing, Princess Charlotte was dressed in a duck egg blue dress from Little Alice London.

Little Alice London, Windflower Smocked Dress, £5833 of 39

Little Alice London, Windflower Smocked Dress, £58

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Prince George and Princess Charlotte in Pepa & Co

As pageboy and flower girl at Pippa Middleton's wedding in 2017, Prince George and Princess Charlotte wore bespoke outfits by London-based childrenswear label Pepa & Co.

Pepa & Co, Flower Girl Dress With Pink Sash, £28035 of 39

Pepa & Co, Flower Girl Dress With Pink Sash, £310

Prince George in Amaia Kids36 of 39
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Prince George in Amaia Kids

To celebrate his fourth birthday, Prince George was photographed looking decidedly grown up in a blue-and-white shirt from Amaia Kids.

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Prince George in My 1st Years

The meeting between Prince George and President Obama was probably the biggest 'ahhh' moment, well, ever. The sleepy little prince, no doubt bemused before bedtime, wore a white dressing gown by My 1st Years.

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Prince George in Rachel Riley

He might wear fleeces and camouflage now, but Prince George had an old-fashioned phase like most toddlers. This outfit, worn for his sister's christening, is from Rachel Riley.

Rachel Riley, Smocked Set, £8939 of 39

Rachel Riley, Smocked Set, £89

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