As the new Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton honored the former woman to hold that title, her late mother-in-law Diana, at the 2022 Earthshot Prize awards on December 2 by donning more of her favorite jewelry. Middleton showcased her sustainable style in a rented green dress and accessorized with Princess Diana's emerald and diamond choker, which had actually been loaned to Diana by Queen Elizabeth II, CNN reports. The vibrant green dress Middleton wore in Boston was a Solace London gown reportedly rented from online platform HURR for just £74 (US$90).

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Shirt and shorts -

Can you guess whose hands-me-downs Prince Louis is wearing in this photo taken during the Trooping the Colour in 2019?

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Shirt and shorts -

His uncle's, Prince Harry! Here he is, wearing the same outfit, also during the Trooping the Colour parade. Although this one was in 1986.

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The late Queen Elizabeth's pearls -

In the wake of Queen Elizabeth II's death, Kate Middleton walked in Her Royal Highness' fashion footsteps. Middleton, the Princess of Wales, joined Prince William, King Charles, Queen Camilla and more members of the royal family on September 17 for a lunch reception at Buckingham Palace where they hosted governors-general of the Commonwealth nations who arrived for the late monarch's funeral. Middleton wore a three-strand necklace of pearls that belonged to the Queen, and which was the monarch's go-to item of jewelry, Buckingham Palace confirmed. Middleton also wore a pair of pearl and diamond earrings that previously belonged to the Queen, People reports.

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Mary Jane shoes -

It's not just Prince Louis who wears his uncle's outfits. Princess Charlotte was also spotted wearing Prince Harry's red Mary Jane shoes.

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Mary Jane shoes -

Here is Prince Harry at Highgrove House with his parents in 1986. How cute, right?

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Engagement ring -

The engagement ring Prince William gave to Kate Middleton belonged to his mother. The ring was chosen by Diana herself from a Garrard's catalog.

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Engagement ring -

The beautiful ring features a 12-carat sapphire, and it's gorgeously surrounded by 14 diamonds.

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Butterfly earrings -

Kate Middleton is not the only daughter-in-law to inherit jewelry from the Princess of Wales. Meghan Markle was seen in 2018 wearing Diana's butterfly earrings.

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Butterfly earrings -

As for the original owner, Diana was last seen wearing the butterfly earrings in 1986.

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Pearl earrings -

Middleton wore these beautiful earrings to the 2019 BAFTAs. Can you guess who they belonged to?

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Pearl earrings -

Of course, they were part of Lady Di's collection. Here she is wearing them to a gala at Bridgewater House in 1995.

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Powder blue outfit -

Prince Louis dressed like his uncle for the Trooping the Colour ceremony, but back in 2015 Prince George dressed up like his dad.

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Powder blue outfit -

Here is King Charles holding Prince William, wearing the same outfit, at the same event, back in 1984.

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Aquamarine ring -

Meghan Markle was given an engagement ring made with diamonds from Prince Harry mother's personal collection. But Markle also got to wear one of Diana's iconic rings on her wedding day in 2018.

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Aquamarine ring -

We're talking about Diana's beautiful aquamarine ring. Here she is wearing it during a visit to Sydney, Australia, in 1996.

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Merino wool sweater -

Princess Charlotte looked absolutely adorable in her blue sweater by Wild & Gorgeous. This was during the Royal Tour of Canada in 2016.

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Merino wool sweater -

Her big brother, Prince George, had worn the merino wool sweater before his sister did, back in 2015.

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Sapphire-and-diamond earrings -

Kate Middleton adapted Princess Diana's stud earrings, and created a new piece, turning Diana's stud earrings into a pair of drop earrings.

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Sapphire-and-diamond earrings -

The sapphires are believed to come from the strap of a watch given to Diana as a wedding present by the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia. The Princess of Wales later used them for the earrings.

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Collared shirt -

And we have another one from the Trooping the Colour event. This time, it's Prince George in 2016, wearing the same outfit as his father in 1984.

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Collared shirt -

Here is Prince William wearing the same look at his brother's christening in 1984.

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Lover's Knot tiara -

This is one of the most recognizable tiaras in the royal family. Queen Mary commissioned it in 1913, and it was then inherited by her granddaughter, Queen Elizabeth II. Here is Middleton wearing it in 2015.

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Lover's Knot tiara -

Though not formally the owner, Diana wore the Lover's Knot tiara on several occasions. This picture, taken in 1983, is an example.

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Drop pearl earrings -

Remember Middleton's pair of drop pearl earrings she wore when Prince Louis was born in 2018? Can you guess who was spotted wearing them before?

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Drop pearl earrings -

The one and only Queen Elizabeth II. Her majesty wore the hearings during the celebration of her Diamond Jubilee in 2012.

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Pearl bracelet -

Kate Middleton has channeled Diana on more than just a few occasions. Here she is, wearing the Princess of Wales' pearl bracelet during a visit to Germany in 2017.

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Pearl bracelet -

Diana was often spotted wearing the bracelet. Here she is, wearing her famous "Elvis" outfit in 1989.

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Identical outfit -

Though not quite a hand-me-down, this recreation of one of Prince William's outfits being worn by Prince George is just simply adorable.

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Identical outfit -

Here are father and son, wearing almost identical outfits. Though one photo was taken in 1984 and the other in 2015.

Sources: (Insider) (Town & Country)

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Diana's emerald and diamond choker -

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Shirt and shorts -

Can you guess whose hands-me-downs Prince Louis is wearing in this photo taken during the Trooping the Colour in 2019?

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Shirt and shorts -

His uncle's, Prince Harry! Here he is, wearing the same outfit, also during the Trooping the Colour parade. Although this one was in 1986.

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The late Queen Elizabeth's pearls -

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Mary Jane shoes -

It's not just Prince Louis who wears his uncle's outfits. Princess Charlotte was also spotted wearing Prince Harry's red Mary Jane shoes.

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Mary Jane shoes -

Here is Prince Harry at Highgrove House with his parents in 1986. How cute, right?

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Engagement ring -

The engagement ring Prince William gave to Kate Middleton belonged to his mother. The ring was chosen by Diana herself from a Garrard's catalog.

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Engagement ring -

The beautiful ring features a 12-carat sapphire, and it's gorgeously surrounded by 14 diamonds.

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Butterfly earrings -

Kate Middleton is not the only daughter-in-law to inherit jewelry from the Princess of Wales. Meghan Markle was seen in 2018 wearing Diana's butterfly earrings.

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Butterfly earrings -

As for the original owner, Diana was last seen wearing the butterfly earrings in 1986.

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Pearl earrings -

Middleton wore these beautiful earrings to the 2019 BAFTAs. Can you guess who they belonged to?

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Pearl earrings -

Of course, they were part of Lady Di's collection. Here she is wearing them to a gala at Bridgewater House in 1995.

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Powder blue outfit -

Prince Louis dressed like his uncle for the Trooping the Colour ceremony, but back in 2015 Prince George dressed up like his dad.

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Powder blue outfit -

Here is King Charles holding Prince William, wearing the same outfit, at the same event, back in 1984.

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Aquamarine ring -

Meghan Markle was given an engagement ring made with diamonds from Prince Harry mother's personal collection. But Markle also got to wear one of Diana's iconic rings on her wedding day in 2018.

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Aquamarine ring -

We're talking about Diana's beautiful aquamarine ring. Here she is wearing it during a visit to Sydney, Australia, in 1996.

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Merino wool sweater -

Princess Charlotte looked absolutely adorable in her blue sweater by Wild & Gorgeous. This was during the Royal Tour of Canada in 2016.

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Merino wool sweater -

Her big brother, Prince George, had worn the merino wool sweater before his sister did, back in 2015.

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Sapphire-and-diamond earrings -

Kate Middleton adapted Princess Diana's stud earrings, and created a new piece, turning Diana's stud earrings into a pair of drop earrings.

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Sapphire-and-diamond earrings -

The sapphires are believed to come from the strap of a watch given to Diana as a wedding present by the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia. The Princess of Wales later used them for the earrings.

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Collared shirt -

And we have another one from the Trooping the Colour event. This time, it's Prince George in 2016, wearing the same outfit as his father in 1984.

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Collared shirt -

Here is Prince William wearing the same look at his brother's christening in 1984.

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Lover's Knot tiara -

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Lover's Knot tiara -

Though not formally the owner, Diana wore the Lover's Knot tiara on several occasions. This picture, taken in 1983, is an example.

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Drop pearl earrings -

Remember Middleton's pair of drop pearl earrings she wore when Prince Louis was born in 2018? Can you guess who was spotted wearing them before?

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Drop pearl earrings -

The one and only Queen Elizabeth II. Her majesty wore the hearings during the celebration of her Diamond Jubilee in 2012.

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Pearl bracelet -

Kate Middleton has channeled Diana on more than just a few occasions. Here she is, wearing the Princess of Wales' pearl bracelet during a visit to Germany in 2017.

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Pearl bracelet -

Diana was often spotted wearing the bracelet. Here she is, wearing her famous "Elvis" outfit in 1989.

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Identical outfit -

Though not quite a hand-me-down, this recreation of one of Prince William's outfits being worn by Prince George is just simply adorable.

Getty Images

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Identical outfit -

Here are father and son, wearing almost identical outfits. Though one photo was taken in 1984 and the other in 2015.

Sources: (Insider) (Town & Country)

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When royals wear hand-me-downs

From outfits to jewelry

24/03/25 | StarsInsider

CELEBRITY British royal family

Many royals wear the same outfit more than once, so it doesn't come as a surprise that hand-me-downs are somewhat of a tradition. Who can forget the Duchess of Cambridge wearing Princess Diana's ring? Or Prince Louis wearing the same outfit his dad wore to the very same event over 30 years ago?

From adorable children's outfits to extravagant tiaras, in this gallery you'll find them all. Click on!