Kate Middleton channeled a Princess Diana look from 1988 at this year's Royal Ascot
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Gabi Stevenson
Jun 18, 2022, 21:40 IST
Kate Middleton attends the Royal Ascot in Ascot, England, on June 17, 2022; Princess Diana at the the Royal Ascot in June 1988.Chris Jackson/Getty Images; Jayne Fincher/Princess Diana Archive/Getty Images
Kate Middleton appeared to pay tribute to Princess Diana with a polka dot dress at Royal Ascot 2022.
Diana wore a similar look in 1988 to Royal Ascot, which is known for its extravagant fashion.
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Kate Middleton took a style cue from Princess Diana with a polka-dot dress at this year's Royal Ascot.
According to Vogue, The Duchess of Cambridge wore an Alessandra Rich dress and a Sally-Ann Provan hat to the traditional carriage procession at Ascot Racecourse on Friday. Diana wore a very similar look to the same event in 1988, donning a dress by Victor Edelstein and a hat by Philip Somerville, according to Getty Images.
People reports that Kate accessorized the look with a pair of South-Sea pearl earrings that once belonged to Diana.
Both Diana and Kate's dresses feature long sleeves, shoulder details, and a cinched waist. While Diana's hat matched the pattern on her dress, Kate contrasted her ensemble with a dark hat topped with floral embellishment. She finished the look with a pair of brown heels and a brown clutch bag.
Kate's look also drew comparisons to Julia Roberts' brown polka-dot frock from the classic 1990 film "Pretty Woman."
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Royal Ascot, a five-day annual horse racing event attended by the royal family, is known for its over-the-top fashion. Kate's mother Carole Middleton also made headlines on the first day of the races Tuesday when she appeared to borrow a fuchsia dress her daughter originally wore in 2021.
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