Princess Charlotte Twins With Kate Middleton in Polka Dots
Charlotte wore a polka dot dress to the event (wow, on trend), which is obviously just a cute look in general, but fans and press are pointing out that she's actually paying subtle homage to her mom, Kate Middleton, by wearing a mini version of one her most signature looks.
Kate is basically obsessed with polka dots, has worn them throughout her life in the public eye, and actually stepped out in a grown-up version of Charlotte's dress to the Wimbledon Championships in July 2022.
Charlotte's dress is also a call back to her own soccer-style. She wore a similar navy and white polka dot look in July 2022, when she joined her dad William to send a special message to England's team and wished them luck in their final game against Germany.
Kate and William largely keep their kids out of the spotlight aside from major royal traditions like the Christmas Eve walk and Trooping the Colour, but earlier this month Kate took Charlotte to Wimbledon, where she wore—you guessed it—the same polka dot dress:
Speaking of Wimbledon, apparently the princess absolutely loves tennis, which is actually one of the many reasons Kate and William are considering moving from their current home, Adelaide Cottage (on the Windsor Estate), to a larger gothic mansion with its own private tennis court (and pool...and stables...and staff cottages). More on their upcoming move below:
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