- The Duchess of Cambridge wore a $655 collared print dress at a royal engagement on Sunday, and it was reminiscent of an outfit worn by
Princess Diana . - Both
Kate Middleton 's Beulah London dress and Diana's polka dot gown featured puff sleeves and a white collar. - Middleton was joined by Prince William to celebrate 72 years of Britain's National Health Service at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King's Lynn, England.
The Duchess of Cambridge took style inspiration from the late Princess Diana at her latest royal engagement.
Kate Middleton wore a £525 ($655) print dress by Beulah London for a visit to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King's Lynn, England on Sunday.
The navy and teal patterned dress featured puff sleeves and a white collar, making it reminiscent of a navy collared gown worn by Princess Diana at Kensington Palace in 1985.
The duchess has been known to channel her late mother-in-law through the years. During her visit to Pakistan last year, she wore a traditional shalwar-kameez dress which was similar to one worn by Diana during her own visit to the country in 1996.
Prince William, meanwhile, wore a navy tie and blue shirt to match Middleton's outfit, and the pair's choice of color could be considered a subtle tribute to Britain's National Health Service.
Blue and white are the traditional colors associated with the NHS, which the couple were celebrating during their visit.
"Today we mark the 72nd birthday of the NHS, in a year when it was needed more than ever as the nation responds to COVID-19," a spokesperson for the couple wrote in an Instagram post.
"Today, The Duke and Duchess visited the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King's Lynn to thank staff for their efforts in helping their community.
"Whether you are existing staff, former staff members who came out of retirement, volunteers, or key workers — we thank you for the resilience, perseverance, and hope you've shown our nation," they added.
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