HRH-hand-me-downs! How young royals are raiding their very glamorous mothers' wardrobes - including Queen Letizia of Spain's teenage daughter stepping out in her summery dress
So it's no wonder that the young European royals of today are raiding their glamorous parent's wardrobes more and more.
From Queen Maxima and Princess Alexia of The Netherlands to the Princess of Wales and Princess Charlotte, royal mothers and their daughters are increasingly sharing their clothes and accessorises.
Just last week, Princess Leonor of Spain, 19, stepped out in the Desigual x Stella Jean Ruffle midi dress that her mother Queen Letizia wore at an event back in 2023.
Days earlier, Princess Isabella of Denmark, 18, wore a colourful skirt that belonged to her mother Queen Mary - after wearing her mum's Chanel Lambskin Ballerinas that same week.
She is the latest of the very stylish European royals who have turned to the wardrobes of the older women in their families to find vintage pieces.
Several princesses have also borrowed from their relatives' closets for special occasions - including Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway, who for her 18th birthday donned a black number from Lanvin, which her mother Crown Princess Mette-Marit first wore in 2004 at the Nobel concert.
So, as these pictures show, royal hand-me-downs are increasingly common in an eco-conscious age...
PRINCESS ISABELLA AND QUEEN MARY OF DENMARK
On July 28, Isabella stepped out in a pair of her mum's Chanel Lambskin Ballerinas in beige and black when they arrived in arrived in Gråsten for their summer holiday
On August 1, the 18-year-old wore a colourful skirt belonging to her mother Queen Mary to watch a changing of the guard ceremony wearing a La DoubleJ Botanical-Print Midi Skirt
Denmark's Queen Mary has been quoted saying her teenage daughters 'wouldn't be caught dead' in her clothes - however, it seems their tune may have changed as her eldest Isabella often sports outfits worn by her mother.
Most recently, on August 1, the 18-year-old wore a colourful skirt belonging to the Australian-born queen.
Isabella joined her family to watch a traditional changing of the guard ceremony at Gråsten Castle wearing a summery La DoubleJ Botanical-Print Midi Skirt.
Mary wore the same skirt in some summery snaps posted to Instagram from a family holiday in Gråsten back in 2020 - when Isabella was just 13 years old.
On July 28, Isabella stepped out in a pair of her mum's Chanel Lambskin Ballerinas in beige and black when they arrived in arrived in Gråsten for their summer holiday.
Not only has Mary worn the popular shoes on various occasions since 202, they have also been seen on the feet of other royals including Meghan Markle and Princess Beatrice.
Isabella has often been snapped in her mother's clothes, most notably at her 2022 confirmation where she donned Mary's Max Mara three-piece pantsuit.
The then-Crown Princess Mary wore the outfit in May 2017 during a visit to Stockholm, and again in May 2019 in South Korea.
She has even dipped into her daughter's wardrobe once too - wearing one of the princess's purple double-breasted coat by Dolce & Gabbana.
Spain's Princess Leonor looked radiant in the Desigual x Stella Jean Ruffle midi dress on August 5. Her mother Queen Letizia first wore the dress in 2023
Princess Leonor has been sporting a few of her mother Queen Letizia of Spain 's outfits and accessories during the royal family 's summer outings - and the latest is a chic, breezy designer piece.
The 19-year-old looked radiant in the Desigual x Stella Jean Ruffle midi dress at a traditional reception at Marivent Palace on the Balearic Islands on August 5 where the family spend their summer holidays.
The wife of King Felipe first wore the flowing blue and white patterned frock at the same event back in 2023.
Leonor opted for a more casual look a few day previous when she visited the Palma Yacht Club in Palma de Mallorca - and accessorised with one of her mother's favourite pair of earrings.
The princess wore a pair of CXC E0076 gold earrings donned by Letizia on numerous occasions.
Letizia opted for the simple gold earrings at the Spanish Red Cross Gold Medals and CaixaForum in 2022 as well as the opening of the first Casa del Libro bookshop in Madrid in 2023.
In April, Princess Ingrid Alexandra made a dazzling debut at her first state banquet in a sky blue ruffled gown Mette-Marit's wore to the Crown Princess donned for Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel of Sweden's wedding in 2010
For her 18th birthday, the princess wore Mette-Marit's Lanvin Spring 2004 Black Silk Dress which her mother donned at a concert 21 years ago
Princess Ingrid Alexandra is a big fan of her mother's vintage wardrobe and has worn an array of her stunning designer gowns from the early 2000s in recent years.
In April, the 21-year-old made a dazzling debut at her first state banquet in a sky blue ruffled gown Mette-Marit's wore for Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel of Sweden's wedding in 2010.
For her 18th birthday, the princess wore Mette-Marit's Lanvin Spring 2004 Black Silk Dress which her mother donned at a concert 21 years ago.
That same year Ingrid Alexandra also took another leaf out of her mother's styling book opting for a purple Alberta Ferrtti gown Mette Marit wore in 2005.
Princess Eleanore looked ever-so-chic when she stepped out with her family to celebrate Belgium's National Day in July.
She paired her green Diane von Furstenberg dress with a sparkling set of emerald earrings belonging to her mother Queen Mathilde.
They proved as the perfect complement to her glamorous gown, as the young royal beamed while taking in the official military parade.
Princess Eleanore even seemed to channel her mother's hairdo with relaxed waves - tucked behind her ears to show the full glam of the stunning jewellery.
PRINCESS CHARLOTTE AND THE PRINCESS OF WALES
Young princess Charlotte isn't quite at the age where she is able to share clothes with her notoriously stylish mother, The Princess of Wales - but there have been signs she's already started raiding her closet.
On Father's Day, the family shared a sweet snap of Prince William with his three children Charlotte, 10, Prince George, 12, and Prince Louis, seven.
Eagle-eyed fans were quick to notice the princess wearing her mother's dark nay and green checked scarf.
Kate kept warm in the same scarf last December while at the Christmas Morning Service at Sandringham Church.
LADY LOUISE WINDSOR AND SOPHIE, DUCHESS OF EDINBURGH
During a visit to Birmingham in 2022 for the Commonwealth Games, Lady Louise wore a £985 Peter Pilotto gown from her mother's wardrobe and paired it with a pair of classic white trainers.
The number was first worn by the Duchess of Edinburgh, 58, to the Chelsea Flower Show in May 2015 in London.
For the 2019 Christmas Day service at St Mary Magdalene's Church at Sandringham, the 19-year-old wore a Stella McCartney coat owned by her mother.
The Marcelline checkered coat was worn by the then-Countess of Wessex on New Year's Eve to attend church on the Sandringham estate in 2017.
In the past, Lady Louise has too borrowed a classic monochrome dress by Alaïa for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's wedding in 2018.
Sophie had also appeared in the same grey and white skater dress in 2016 at The Patron's Lunch, a celebration connected with Queen Elizabeth's 90th birthday.
During a visit to Birmingham in 2023 for the Commonwealth Games, Lady Louise wore a £985 Peter Pilotto gown from her mother's wardrobe and paired it with a pair of classic white trainers
For the 2019 Christmas Day service at Sandringham, the 19-year-old (left) wore a Stella McCartney coat owned by her mother (right)
Louise also borrowed a classic monochrome dress by Alaïa for the wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's wedding in 2018 (left), first worn by her mother in 2016 (right)
PRINCESS ALEXANDRA OF HANOVER AND PRINCESS CAROLINE OF MONACO
Princess Alexandra of Hanover made headlines last year when she attended the Chanel Haute Couture spring/summer 2024 show, wearing a little black dress brimming with history.
The monochrome tweed mini had been worn by her mother, Princess Caroline of Monaco, back in 1990.
Originating from the autumn/winter 1990 couture collection, the frock incorporated a contrasting collar, scalloped stitching and double-breasted front, featuring buttons painted with a silhouette of Coco Chanel.
PRINCESS ESTELLE AND CROWN PRINCESS VICTORIA OF SWEDEN
Princess Estelle of Sweden, who is second in line to the Swedish throne, in 2023 stepped out wearing a green gown previously worn by her mother, Crown Princess Victoria.
The then 11-year-old wore the H&M Conscious Collection gown in green tulle, to Drottningholm Palace Theatre for a jubilee performance in honour of her maternal grandfather, King Carl XVI Gustaf.
The dress was an altered version of the same gown that her mother wore to the Swedish Chamber of Commerce gala dinner in June 2022 in Amsterdam. Estelle paired it with a suite of jewels set with diamonds and peridots along with metallic flats.
CROWN PRINCESS VICTORIA AND QUEEN SILVIA OF SWEDEN
Not only does Crown Princess Victoria hand down her dresses to her daughter, but she has raided her own mother's wardrobe in the past.
The 48-year-old wore a vintage Nina Ricci piece for the Nobel Prize banquet at City Hall in Stockholm in December 2018.
It was first seen on Queen Silvia, 81, at the 1995 Nobel Prize banquet event in Stockholm.
Another family ensemble for Victoria included a yellow outfit worn to a seminar in Stockholm in 2017, 39 years after her mother Silvia donned the same look during a visit to Moscow in June 1978.
The Crown Princess wore the striped yellow dress but decided not to include the matching hat seen when her mother wore.
Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden attends the Nobel Prize Banquet at Sweden City Hall in December 2018
Queen Silvia of Sweden - the mirror image of her daughter - pictured at the 1995 Nobel Prize banquet event in Stockholm
Another hand-me-down ensemble for Victoria: a yellow outfit worn to a seminar in Stockholm in 2017
Her mother, Queen Silvia, wore the dress in Moscow in 1978. Sharing dress styles appears to be a tradition
PRINCESS ALEXIA AND QUEEN MAXIMA OF THE NETHERLANDS
Princess Alexia of the Netherlands proved she has inherited her mother Queen Máxima's sense of style as she carried out her first solo engagement two years ago.
The 20-year-old royal, who is second in line to the Dutch throne behind her sister Princess Catharina-Amalia, opted for an elegant navy midi dress as she launched the ship Vox Alexia in Rotterdam.
The Oscar de la Renta number featured cut-out details on the shoulders, a billowing skirt and white and blue ruffles along the long sleeves.
The dress was first worn by her mother, Maxima, 54, in June 2019 at the Global Entrepreneurship Summit in The Hague, Netherlands.
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