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Kate Middleton and Princess Mary of Denmark are queens-in-waiting with much more in common than style. Take a look.

Maria NoyenJan 16, 2024, 06:05 IST

Kate Middleton and Princess Mary of Denmark.Chris Jackson/Getty Image, Julian Parker/UK Press via Getty Images

  • Princess Mary is set to become Denmark's queen when Queen Margrethe II abdicates on January 14.
  • She shares her queen-in-waiting status with Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales.

In less than a week, Princess Mary will step into a new role: queen of Denmark.

The change in her status comes after Queen Margrethe II of Denmark announced she will be formally abdicating on January 14. In her place, Prince Frederik — her eldest son — will take over the Danish throne.

Mary married Frederik in 2004, meaning she's spent 20 years as a queen-in-waiting.

Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, has lived a similar path — she will only become queen when her husband, Prince William, inherits the throne from King Charles III.

But besides being queens-in-waiting, Mary and Kate have more in common than meets the eye. Take a look.

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Neither Kate nor Mary were born into aristocracy.

Kate Middleton pictured in 2005 (L), and Princess Mary pictured in 2003 (R).Indigo/Getty Images, Patrick Riviere/Getty Image

They both had traditional royal weddings and wore dresses made by designers from their respective countries.

Prince William and Kate Middleton on their wedding day in 2011 (L), and Princess Mary and Prince Frederik on their wedding day in 2004 (R).Chris Jackson/Getty Images, BENAINOUS/TRAVERS/DUCLOS/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images
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They don't just share a sense of style — Mary and Kate have actually worn the same outfit on several occasions.

Kate Middleton and Princess Mary wearing the same Belulah dress.ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images, Ole Jensen/Getty Images

Both Kate and Mary are moms to future European kings.

Kate Middleton and Prince George (L), Princess Mary and Prince Christian (R).Samir Hussein/WireImage, Patrick van Katwijk/Getty Images
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Both share a passion for charitable endeavors.

Princess Mary of Denmark, Prince William, and Kate Middleton help to pack relief boxes as they visit the UNICEF emergency supply center on November 2, 2011, in Copenhagen, Denmark.Indigo/Getty Images

Kate and Mary won't technically be queens — they will be queen consorts.

Kate Middleton and Princess Mary of Denmark visit the Danner Crisis Centre on February 23, 2022, in Copenhagen, Denmark.Pool/Samir Hussein/WireImage
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Kate and Mary have also dealt with their share of royal family drama.

Kate Middleton (L) and Princess Mary of Denmark (R).Andrew Milligan - WPA Pool/Getty Images, Ole Jensen/Getty Images
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