We’re seeing double in this royal repeat.
Kate Middleton, 41, and Prince William, 41, cheered on opposing teams at Wales vs. England Six Nations rugby match in Cardiff, Wales on Saturday — and her houndstooth coat brings back memories of Princess Diana.
The Princess of Wales channeled her late mother-in-Moschino-law’s suit jacket in a black turtleneck and the same red-and-white Catherine Walker coat she wore during her pregnancy with Prince Louis in 2018.
Princess Diana wore a red-and-white houndstooth jacket with a black turtleneck and coordinating black-and-white pencil skirt to Princess Eugenie’s christening in 1990, and later wore the striking ensemble again on a visit to Toronto in 1991.
While the coat was a repeat for Middleton, the addition of a turtleneck made it even more similar to Diana’s, while in 2018, she wore the Catherine Walker ensemble sans sweater, adding burgundy heels and carrying a matching maroon Chanel handbag.
Her new look included a white Mulberry bag, black tights, and a pair of black suede Aquatalia suede booties that she’s worn for years, including a brown version in 2011.
Middleton’s coat was not only a nod to Diana but also a case of diplomatic dressing; red is the color of the Welsh rugby team, while white represents England.
This isn’t the first time she’s channeled Diana’s style in houndstooth at a rugby match between England and Wales.
Last year, the Princess of Wales wore a different black-and-white patterned jacket ($600) by Holland Cooper, which resembled a look Diana wore to watch the same teams play in 1993.
Despite her diplomatic coat, fans (and Prince William) knew who she was really rooting for on Saturday, as patron of England’s Rugby Football Union and Rugby Football League.
“If we win today, my wife will not speak to me,” Prince William, patron of the Welsh Rugby Union, told reporters ahead of the big game. “It’s going to be a tense evening.”
Fortunately for the princess (and William), her coat proved to be a lucky charm as England won this weekend’s match.
