The most memorable royal fashion moments of the year, so far
- Kate Middleton wore a mix of luxury designers and affordable Zara pieces in 2020.
- Meghan Markle wore dresses from Safiyaa and Victoria Beckham before she and Prince Harry gave up their royal titles.
- Princess Beatrice married Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi in one of Queen Elizabeth's old gowns repurposed for her private ceremony.
- Queen Letizia of Spain wore several affordable Zara pieces on royal engagements.
2020 has been a busy year for the royal family. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle forfeited their royal titles and struck out on their own in Los Angeles. Princess Beatrice married Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi in a private ceremony. Even the coronavirus hasn't slowed them down, with Kate Middleton and Prince William continuing to carry out socially distanced royal engagements in person and over Zoom.
Here are some of the most memorable fashion moments of the year.
In her first royal engagement of 2020, Meghan Markle wore a camel-colored ensemble.
She wore a brown silk skirt from Massimo Dutti and simple brown turtleneck under a Reiss camel-colored coat with brown velvet Jimmy Choo pumps in January 2020.
In January, Kate Middleton recycled a two-piece set from Dolce & Gabbana.
Middleton first wore the skirt suit to a mental health conference in 2019. In January, she wore it again to a workshop run by the National Portrait Gallery's Hospital Programme.
She wore a Zara skirt that retails for $13 on a visit to a children's charity in Wales in January.
On a visit to Ely and Careau Children's Centre in Cardiff, Wales, the duchess stepped out in a leopard-print skirt from Zara, which she wore with a Massimo Dutti camel cashmere-and-wool-blend coat, a black turtleneck, and high-heeled black suede boots from Ralph Lauren.
In February, Middleton rewore a white and gold Alexander McQueen gown from 2012 to the 2020 BAFTAs.
In keeping with the "sustainable fashion" theme, attendees had been asked to rent clothes, buy a vintage ensemble, or rewear something they already own.
Middleton wore a bold green dress on a trip to Ireland in March.
She wore the $2,335 Alessandra Rich dress to a meeting with the president of Ireland.
Later that same day, she wore a shimmering green dress to a reception at the Guinness Storehouse.
She wore the $2,000 dress by The Vampire's Wife with $695 Manolo Blahnik velvet pumps, a $319 Wilbur & Gussie Charlie clutch, and $5.99 H&M hammered earrings.
Markle matched Prince Harry in bright red at the Mountbatten Festival of Music in March.
Markle wore a $1,693 Safiyaa floor-length red gown known as the Kalika Long Dress with a cape detail and matching Manolo Blahnik clutch. Prince Harry wore his red Royal Marines officer's jacket.
Middleton rewore a blue Jenny Packham dress to a March charity gala.
Middleton had previously worn the sparkly gown during her 2016 tour of India.
Markle and Prince Harry wore coordinating blue outfits for an appearance in London in March.
Prince Harry and Markle both wore blue to The Endeavour Fund Awards. Markle wore a bright blue, $1,285 Victoria Beckham dress with a Stella McCartney clutch and navy suede Manolo Blahnik pumps. Prince Harry wore a navy-blue suit and a blue tie.
At their final royal engagement, Prince Harry and Markle coordinated outfits again.
At the 2020 Commonwealth Day Service in March, Markle wore an Emilia Wickstead cape dress and matching fascinator. Prince Harry's blue suit had green lining that matched the exact shade of his wife's outfit.
In April, Princess Sofia of Sweden wore scrubs to begin volunteering at Sophiahemmet hospital in Stockholm.
After completing a three-day medical emergency training course, Princess Sofia helped healthcare workers by carrying out supporting duties such as disinfecting equipment, cleaning, and working in the kitchen.
Queen Letizia wore a Zara piece while visiting Gran Canaria, Spain, in June.
The $26 sleeveless midi dress from Zara sold out. The rest of her outfit consisted of $68 handmade white espadrilles from the Spanish brand Macarena, gold earrings, and a $102 gold-plated statement ring from Karen Hallam.
She also rewore a $26 Zara top from 2018 with a floral skirt and pink espadrilles in July.
On a visit to Cieza, Spain, Queen Letizia wore the affordable top with a Sweet Matitos skirt and $74 handmade pink espadrilles from the Spanish brand Macarena.
She first wore the blouse to lunch meeting with the president and first lady of Haiti at the National Palace in 2018.
Princess Beatrice repurposed one of Queen Elizabeth's old gowns as her wedding dress when she and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi tied the knot in July.
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the royal couple held a small, private wedding celebration after postponing their original plans for a May wedding.
For the occasion, Beatrice borrowed a gown that the Queen had worn to the London film premiere of "Lawrence of Arabia" in 1962, and again at the State Opening of Parliament in 1967.
Made from Peau De Soie taffeta and trimmed with ivory Duchess satin, the dress was remodeled and fitted for Beatrice by Angela Kelly and Stewart Parvin.
Middleton wore the perfect tennis-themed dress on a video call with young athletes in July, on what would have been the start of Wimbledon.
On a video call with young athletes from Bond Primary School in South London, she introduced the students to British tennis champion Andy Murray. The "Maria" dress produced by HVN featuring a tennis player print currently retails for $775 on Net-a-Porter.
Kate Middleton channeled Princess Diana's style with a $655 collared print dress in July.
Middleton and Prince William visited Queen Elizabeth Hospital to celebrate the 72nd birthday of the NHS and thank healthcare workers during the pandemic. Blue and white are the traditional colors of the NHS, and the dress was reminiscent of a navy collared gown worn by Princess Diana at Kensington Palace in 1985.
In August, she was photographed in a face mask for the first time, which she paired with a designer dress.
Kate Middleton wore a $19 (£15) floral mask by London-based brand Amaia with a $2,423 (£1,850) button-down Suzannah dress visiting Baby Basics UK in Sheffield.
Middleton wore the dress to Wimbledon last year.
She wore the face mask again with a floral dress by Emilia Wickstead while visiting Shire Hall Care Home.
The dress retails for $1,127.50. She wore the dress with $155 Castaner wedge espadrilles.
She wore a red floral shirt dress on a royal engagement in London in September.
The Beulah London dress retails for $723 (£550). She also wore her go-to $19 floral mask by Amaia.
Queen Letizia wore a red suit designed by Roberto Torretta in October.
She wore the suit with matching red heels and a face mask.
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