What made Kate Middleton well-loved is the fact that she perfectly fits the mold of a princess — beautiful, confident, and elegant. With that said, many compared the Duchess of Cambridge to Princess Diana, who had all those traits before her tragic death in 1997.
As it turns out, Kate Middleton has huge respect for her late mother-in-law, even though she didn’t get the chance to meet her. To honor the Princess of Wales, the Duchess of Cambridge pays a special tribute to her on every outing.
"One of the special things Kate has always done is make sure that she includes these nods to Princess Diana’s memorable fashion moments,” commentator Erin Hill told People. "From her blue engagement dress to every time she stepped out after giving birth."
Royal commentator Michelle Tauber also shared that, ever since Kate Middleton joined the royal family, she sees to it to wear something similar to Princess Diana. "When Kate welcomed her first-born, Prince George, we saw her leave the hospital in a Jenny Packham dress, which was blue with white polka dots which was actually a very similar echo of Princess Diana’s dress when she left the hospital with Prince William,” she said.
It is safe to say that Kate Middleton, just like most of the royal fans, sees Princess Diana as a role model. Known as one of the most well-dressed women in the world, it seems that the Duchess of Cambridge used her title to show her love for Prince William’s mom through her outfits. "It seems to be a very deliberate choice by Kate to honor Diana in these subtle yet striking nods to her own fashion,” Michelle added.
Kate Middleton had echoed Princess Diana’s style for almost a decade now and she is very unlikely to stop anytime soon. In fact, the Duchess of Cambridge took inspiration from the Princess of Wales in her recent tour in Pakistan, where she donned an emerald green headscarf and a matching traditional dress.
"No one has more pressure on them when it comes to what they wear than Kate Middleton,” style expert Andrea Levinthal said. ”She is the future Queen after all. Yet, she pulls it off easily."
Meanwhile, Kate Middleton is undoubtedly one of the most popular members of the royal family. Despite not being born royal, the Duchess of Cambridge quickly garnered a lot of fans who see her as a true-blooded princess.
