Princess Kate and Meghan Markle have something in common after all. Ahead of King Charles III’s Saturday, May 6, coronation, Kate stepped out in a pair of pumps her sister-in-law would approve of.
The 41-year-old Princess of Wales was photographed greeting well-wishers outside of Buckingham Palace in London on Friday, May 5, wearing a white long-sleeved dress by Jenny Packham. The knee-length frock, which she wore to Charles’ pre-coronation lunch, showcased a straight silhouette and was completed with a black waistband. Kate finalized the look with Aquazzura’s Bow Tie Pumps — a design Meghan, 41, has sported in the past.
The dainty footwear, which retails for $850 online, features a stiletto heel and knot construction at the back. Meghan previously rocked the shoes while visiting the Oceania exhibition opening at the Royal Academy of Arts in September 2018. She complemented the style choice with a sheer black dress by Givenchy.
Kate’s decision to step out in the pumps may be a coincidence considering she owns the design in beige. She donned the heels with a white coat dress during the June 2021 G7 Summit. Meghan also wore the nude shade at the Polo Cup in July 2018.
Fans can expect even fiercer fashion from Kate as her father-in-law is officially crowned on Saturday. Meghan, meanwhile, will not be in attendance.
The Suits alum is staying back in California as her husband, Prince Harry, flies overseas to reunite with other members of the royal family. Harry, 38, is expected to leave the weekend celebration — which takes place on son Archie’s 4th birthday — early. (The couple also share 23-month-old daughter Lilibet.)
“As much as Meghan appreciates the invite to the coronation, she wouldn’t miss her son’s birthday for the world,” an insider exclusively told Us Weekly in April. “Despite being the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan is a mom first.”
A second source revealed that while Charles is being crowned at…
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