5 times Prince William and Kate Middleton followed in Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's footsteps

Talia LakritzMay 11, 2021, 02:22 IST

Prince William and Kate Middleton released 10th anniversary portraits that appeared to emulate Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's informal style.Alexi Lubomirski via Getty Images, Chris Floyd/Camera Press via Getty Images

Prince William and Kate Middleton appear to be taking notes from Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
William and Middleton seemed to increase PDA when Harry and Markle's informality made them popular.
William and Middleton's anniversary photos resemble Harry and Markle's 2017 engagement photos.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's PDA-filled engagement photos were taken by a celebrity photographer, Alexi Lubomirski, in December 2017.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle photographed by celebrity photographer Alexi Lubomirski in 2017. Alexi Lubomirski / Kensington Palace

Prince William and Kate Middleton also enlisted a celebrity photographer, Chris Floyd, for informal photos marking their 10th wedding anniversary in April.

Prince William and Kate Middleton marked their 10th wedding anniversary. Chris Floyd/Camera Press via Getty Images

Back in 2020 when Harry and Markle were still working royals, their public displays of affection and informality made them immensely popular.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on a royal engagement in January 2020. Samir Hussein/WireImage/Getty Images, Yui Mok/PA Images via Getty Images

William and Middleton appeared to take a page from their book by increasing the amount of affection they showed each other on royal engagements.

Prince William and Kate Middleton visit an arcade in August 2020. Ben Birchall - WPA Pool/Getty Images

As they began their transition out of royal life in February 2020, Harry and Markle confirmed they would change the name of their brand so it no longer included the word "royal."

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in January 2020. DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS/WPA Pool/Getty Images

As they began their transition out of royal life in February 2020, Harry and Markle confirmed they would change the name of their brand so it no longer included the word "royal."

In May 2020, William and Middleton removed the word "royal" from their social media accounts as they shared more candid photos.

Prince William and Kate Middleton on April 27, 2021. ANDY COMMINS/POOL/AFP/Getty Images

After stepping back from their royal positions, Harry and Markle started a Spotify podcast called Archewell Audio in December 2020.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle appeared in Spotify's virtual Stream On in February. Spotify/YouTube

In May, William and Kate started a YouTube channel.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in their first YouTube video. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge/YouTube

Markle and Harry's tell-all interview with Oprah Winfrey in March included a clip of Archie running around on the beach with his parents and their dogs.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry shared a new video of Archie during their chat with Oprah Winfrey. CBS

As part of their 10th wedding anniversary, William and Middleton released a new video of them having fun on the beach with their three children.

A still from a video showing Kate Middleton with Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis on the beach. @KensingtonRoyal/Twitter

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5 times Prince William and Kate Middleton followed in Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's footsteps

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's PDA-filled engagement photos were taken by a celebrity photographer, Alexi Lubomirski, in December 2017.

Prince William and Kate Middleton also enlisted a celebrity photographer, Chris Floyd, for informal photos marking their 10th wedding anniversary in April.

Back in 2020 when Harry and Markle were still working royals, their public displays of affection and informality made them immensely popular.

William and Middleton appeared to take a page from their book by increasing the amount of affection they showed each other on royal engagements.

As they began their transition out of royal life in February 2020, Harry and Markle confirmed they would change the name of their brand so it no longer included the word "royal."

In May 2020, William and Middleton removed the word "royal" from their social media accounts as they shared more candid photos.

After stepping back from their royal positions, Harry and Markle started a Spotify podcast called Archewell Audio in December 2020.

In May, William and Kate started a YouTube channel.

Markle and Harry's tell-all interview with Oprah Winfrey in March included a clip of Archie running around on the beach with his parents and their dogs.

As part of their 10th wedding anniversary, William and Middleton released a new video of them having fun on the beach with their three children.