There’s no denying Princess Diana and Duchess Meghan are fashion icons, and their trend-setting style is something we all take inspiration from.
The evidence is clear: Meghan’s modest boat-neck wedding gown has set the precedent in bridal design for years to come, and who could forget Diana’s bike shorts, which have recently made a mighty comeback in street style?
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Better yet, it looks like the two women are on the same wave length when it comes to fashion – Meghan has sported many a look reminiscent of her late mother-in-law.
It’s comforting to know Diana would have loved seeing her youngest son’s wife take inspiration from her fashion sense.
In honour of what would have been Princess Diana’s 58th birthday, we round up 16 moments she and her daughter-in-law twinned, and looked mighty good while doing so.
Waist belt
A black dress with a simple waist belt: these royal ladies know how to accessorise.
Red and purple
During her first royal engagement with Prince Harry of 2019, pregnant Duchess Meghan channelled her mother-in-law in bright red and purple hues.
Princess Diana wore the same colours in Thailand in 1988 and when she made her famous solo trip to India’s Taj Mahal in 1992.
Halter neck
The late Princess of Wales and the Duchess of Sussex both look phenomenal when wearing halter necks too.
Pink buttons
Duchess Meghan replicated the double breasted button look at a Buckingham Palace reception following the final Queen’s Young Leaders Awards Ceremony.
In another touching moment from her royal tour of Australia, Meghan paid tribute to Diana in the sweetest way by wearing butterfly earrings that once belonged to Diana as she attended various engagements around Sydney.
The Princess wore the same earrings while she was on her 1986 tour of Canada with Prince Charles. How fitting!
During her and husband Prince Harry’s royal tour of Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and Tonga, the Duchess of Sussex stepped out in Queensland’s Fraser Island in this Reformation striped flowing dress, featuring sheer fabric.
Fans were quick to compare the style to one that Princess Diana wore before her 1981 wedding to Prince Charles. The 19-year-old Princess to-be, who was working in childcare at the time, made global news when she was snapped in a Laura Ashley skirt which became transparent in the sun.
This timeless off-shoulder style is seamlessly elegant – much like these ladies.
Bold, bright and making a statement. These V-neck red dresses are absolutely stunning.
Frequently donning a hat is part and parcel to being a royal, and both Meghan and Diana prove the angled look is all-class.
Royal fans were ecstatic to see Meghan wear this dazzling aquamarine ring following her wedding in May. The beautiful piece of jewellery was Princess Diana’s favourite.
The royal ladies channel the navy and white nautical trend like no other.
Nothing like a high collar and perfectly positioned hat to show you mean business.
Brunette or blonde, teal can work with any hair or skin type.
Meghan has quickly proved pale pink is one of her colours of choice, but Lady Di was first to the mark. We can’t blame either of them, they pull it off seamlessly.
A long-sleeve lace dress provides the perfect mix of allure and class and both ladies have nailed it.
An all-white look is daring, especially when you’re hitting the outdoors, but both Princess Di and Duchess Meghan make it look easy.
