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Kate Middleton -

The Princess of Wales caused a commotion when she appeared at the 2023 BAFTAs rocking these US$28 earrings from fashion retailer Zara. Simply fabulous! 

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Stunning in blue -

As she left for her honeymoon in 2011, Kate wore a blue pleated Zara dress that cost just under US$90. 

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Sporty chic -

This all-green outfit consisted of a US$39.99 ribbed knit Mango sweater, US$50 culottes from Zara, and US$50 Marks & Spencer sneakers. Kate rocked this look at the SportsAid Stars event in London in 2020.

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Elegant in polka dots -

Kate visited the Brookhill Children's Centre in 2015 in London wearing this maternity wrap dress from ASOS. The brand ended up naming it after her. 

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Chic in all black -

During Kate's first official visit to New York City in 2014, she stepped out in a US$79 maternity dress from Seraphine. 

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Another magical polka dot -

The expecting royal wore a US$50 polka dot Topshop dress to visit Warner Bros. Studios. It sold out within an hour. Plus, she wore it again to Prince George's godfather's wedding.

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Funky pants -

In 2016, while visiting the Eden Project in Cornwall, Kate wore these US$30 pants from Gap.

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Lady in red -

A fan of Zara, the royal wore this US$55 red ribbed midi dress from the retail brand. She rocked it at the Bulldogs Development Centre in Port Talbot, Wales, in 2020. 

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Royal blue -

Another Seraphine maternity dress, Kate wore this lacy blue number for lunch with the King and Queen of Norway in 2018.

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The perfect summer dress -

While Prince William played polo in the Maserati Royal Charity Polo Trophy in 2018, Kate wore this stunning US$70 dress from Zara. 

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The farm look -

Kate visited a farm in rural England wearing sensible US$50 pants from Zara in 2017. 

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Elegant in animal print -

The princess wore a leopard-print skirt from Zara, priced at US$50 in January 2020. She wore the outfit to visit Ely and Caerau Children's Centre in Cardiff, Wales. 

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Meghan Markle -

Pretty in beige! Meghan wore a US$34.99 H&M dress for her visit to the Mayhew Animal Welfare Charity in 2019.

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Regal in purple -

The Duchess of Sussex wore this US$49 purple Aritzia dress from her maternity wardrobe for the second time in 2019. Definitely a stunning color! 

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Sustainable and fashionable -

On her royal tour of South Africa in 2019, Meghan wore a US$85 dress by Mayamiko, a sustainable fashion label from Malawi. 

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A stylish arrival -

Meghan wore this US$56 ASOS dress while visiting Wellington, New Zealand, in 2018. What a stylish arrival! 

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Fancy in brown -

For her first public appearance of 2020, Markle wore a US$70 sweater from Massimo Dutti. Monochrome looks so good on her!

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The perfect LBD -

Spotted in London at the Women's Empowerment reception in 2018, the duchess proved that a little black dress doesn't have to be couture. This one is from Saks Fifth Avenue. 

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Gorgeous in burgundy -

At the 2017 Invictus Games, Meghan was spotted rocking this beautiful US$75 burgundy dress from Aritzia. This was when she first started dating Harry. 

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Fancy in snakeskin -

Another royal fan of Zara, Queen Letizia of Spain wore a US$20 snakeskin-print skirt from the brand to an event at Zarzuela Palace in 2019.

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A queen in hot pink -

The royal wore this US$65 hot-pink dress by Cayro, with side cutouts, to a fundraising event in Valencia back in 2022. Definitely an eye-catching look!

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Matching in Mango -

In 2022, she wore a US$75 Mango dress to present an award to Inmaculada Vivas Tesón. Both showed up to the event wearing the exact same look!

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An elegant summer look -

Queen Letizia wore this cute US$26 linen top from Zara while visiting Cieza, Spain, in 2020. Her US$74 handmade pink espadrilles are from the Spanish brand Macarena. 

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The island look -

While visiting Gran Canaria, Spain, in 2020, the queen wore this US$26 sleeveless midi dress from Zara. She added her favorite Macarena espadrilles, but in white. 

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Princess Eugenie -

In 2018, Princess Eugenie rocked these cool US$85 sunglasses at the wedding of Charlie Van Straubenzee, a school friend of Prince Harry's. 

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Princess Sofia of Sweden -

Princess Sofia attended Crown Princess Victoria's 41st birthday celebration in 2018 wearing an affordable and cute floral frock which only cost US$65 from & Other Stories.

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Royal don't always wear diamonds -

Kate isn't the only royal to skip diamonds and gemstones at fancy events. The Swedish princess wore these cool dangly earrings from Stockholm's Charlotte Bonde back in 2017. 

Sources: (CNN) (Insider) (Cosmopolitan) 

See also: The worst royal fashion faux pas moments

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