There's a lot that Kate Middleton is learning from the royal family. Eight years since she married Prince William, the Duchess of Cambridge is still taking points from her husband's kin and the latest person she is apparently emulating is Princess Anne, the Princess Royal and Queen Elizabeth's only daughter.
According to Daily Express, Kate's recent wardrobe choices seem to be inspired by Princess Anne's own style. The Duchess of Cambridge has been loving seventies silhouettes, high necklines and long bell sleeves, which are the fashion staples in Princess Anne's wardrobe.
Some royal fans also like how Kate's style has transformed over the years as it is making her look a lot more "queenly." She has also been seen wearing trousers at royal events, which only Princess Anne used to pull off in her younger years.
It was Princess Anne who was the fashion purveyor years before the magazines hailed Kate Middleton as a fashion icon. In her hey-day, the Princess Royal loved wearing the brightest and boldest outfits that she carried with her best foot forward.
Princess Anne nails the casual cool girl look to a T and is also impressive when she's in pants. She likes her frocks and pillbox hats so well that she would often wear these with a twist.
The Princess Royal and the Duchess of Cambridge are seldom seen together but they have been quite chatty with each other during royal events. According to Pop Sugar, Princess Anne and Kate spent a lot time watching the Olympic events together when it was in London.
Meanwhile, according to Town & Country, Princess Anne's popularity is experiencing a resurgence lately thanks to The Crown season 3. She is depicted as a no-nonsense royal on the show but the royalists who have followed this British family for years said that Princess Anne has always been this great royal.
According to one fan, her parents from England have always had great respect for Princess Anne because she works hard while keeping her head down and avoiding controversies. She's the one other royal, next to Queen Elizabeth, who has a good sense of what their privilege entailed.
At 69, Princess Anne is said to be closer than ever to her mother. In her younger years, Princess Anne was a lot closer to Prince Philip since they have similar personalities.
Queen Elizabeth is reportedly more reliant on Princess Anne unlike her brothers because she is discreet and avoids making blunders despite her own share of scandals. Her Majesty is apparently going to throw a lavish 70th birthday party for her only daughter in 2020.
