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Duchess of Cambridge wore an Alexander McQueen blazer dress she first debuted in 2021.
Kate Middleton recycled another outfit on Thursday.
The Duchess of Cambridge arrived at the Trooping the Colour parade in an Alexander McQueen blazer dress, which she paired with a necklace and a Philip Treacy hat.
She also wore Princess Diana's sapphire earrings with the outfit. The double-drop sapphire and diamond earrings were worn on several occasions by Princess Diana, including at the Met Gala in 1996 and during her iconic dance with John Travolta at the White House in 1985. The earrings match the sapphire engagement ring that Prince William proposed to Middleton with, which also belonged to Diana.
Middleton wore the same white Alexander McQueen dress at the G7 Summit in 2021. At that time, she wore it with nude pumps, a matching clutch, and a pearl bracelet that previously belonged to Princess Diana, according to Harper's Bazaar.
This time around, Middleton styled the Alexander McQueen dress in a more formal way to match the occasion. The Trooping the Colour parade kicked off Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee, which is celebrating her 70 years on the throne.
During the event, Middleton rode in a carriage with Camilla Parker Bowles, who wore a striped blue Bruce Oldfield outfit. The two were accompanied by Middleton and Prince William's kids — Prince Charlotte, Prince George, and Prince Louis. Princess Charlotte wore a blue dress, Prince George wore a navy-blue suit, and Prince Louis wore a white and blue sailor outfit that looked identical to an outfit Prince William wore to the Trooping the Colour in 1985.
The Queen chose to wear a periwinkle skirt suit designed by Angela Kelly with white gloves for the famous balcony gathering. She donned the same look in her official Platinum Jubilee portrait, which was released on Wednesday.
The Queen paired her suit with pearl earrings, a layered pearl necklace, and her Brigade of Guards Brooch, which she wears to every Trooping the Colour. According to Harper's Bazaar, the brooch includes the badges of the five regiments of the British and Commonwealth armies.