5 times Kate Middleton wore the same color as the Queen
- Meghan Markle said in "Harry & Meghan" that royals can't wear the same color as the Queen.
- Kate Middleton appears to have worn the same color as the Queen on several occasions.
In the Netflix docuseries "Harry and Meghan," Meghan Markle said that royal protocol dictates that royals can't wear the same color as the Queen or higher-ranking family members.
Meghan said she "rarely wore color" while in the UK because of rules about outfit colors at public appearances, Insider's Rebecca Cohen and Amanda Krause reported.
"To my understanding, you can't ever wear the same color as Her Majesty, if there's a group event," she said. "But then you also should never be wearing the same color as one of the other more senior members of the family."
However, Kate Middleton appears to have worn the same color as Queen Elizabeth on several occasions.
Before she was engaged to Prince William, Kate matched the Queen in a red Giorgio Armani coat at the Sovereign's Parade at The Royal Military Academy in 2006, according to the Mirror.
In 2014, Kate and the Queen wore matching pale-blue outfits at Trooping the Colour.
Kate's dress was designed by Alexander McQueen, per Elle magazine.
At Trooping the Colour in 2018, Queen Elizabeth and Kate coordinated in light blue.
Kate wore a blue dress by Alexander McQueen and a hat by Juliette Botterill, Town & Country reported. Queen Elizabeth wore a slightly darker shade.
They wore similar colors again for Easter services at St George's Chapel in 2019.
Kate's periwinkle ensemble was designed by Alexander McQueen, while Queen Elizabeth wore a sky-blue coat and hat.
Kate and Queen Elizabeth both wore blue to the Royal Ascot in 2019.
Kate paired her Elie Saab dress with a Philip Treacy hat, Harper's Bazaar reported.
It's unclear if Kate broke royal protocol by matching with the Queen on these occasions, or if the color policy Meghan cited is not, in fact, an actual rule all royals must follow.
Kensington Palace did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment.
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