Kate Middletonslipped into a familiar-looking pair of heels for her latest royal engagement.
The Princess of Wales, 41, stepped out with husbandPrince Williamfor aBuckingham Palace luncheonon Friday, the eve ofKing Charles' coronation. Princess Kate wore a long-sleeve white dress with black trim and the same style of black pumps thatMeghan Marklehas previously sported.
The heels in question? Aquazzura’sBow Tie Pump 105in black, which retail for $795 and feature a slingback style with bow above the ankle strap.
The Duchess of Sussex, 41, has worn the shoe in the same hue multiple times, including in June 2019 forQueen Elizabeth’sYoung Leaders Awards ceremonyat Buckingham Palace. The previous September, Meghan wore the heelsopening of a Pacific art exhibit, “Oceania,” at the Royal Academy of Art in London’s Piccadilly.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.John Stillwell - WPA Pool/Getty Images
Kate and William, 40, attended Friday’s lunch to welcome governors-general and prime ministers of the realm who traveled to London ahead of King Charles andQueen Camilla’s crowning ceremony on Saturday. King Charles, 74,Prince EdwardandSophie, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh all attended the event.
The Prince and Princess of Wales coordinated in black and white for the outing, where they mingled with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, New Zealand’s Prime Minister Chris Hipkins and others at the reception.
The Princess of Wales has reached for the earrings several times in recent years, including the funerals of bothPrince PhilipandQueen Elizabeth.
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While Meghan will not be attending the coronation,Prince Harryis expected to join the congregation at Westminster Abbey on Saturday.
On April 12, Buckingham Palace announced thatPrince Harrywillsupport his father at the crowning ceremonywhile Meghan remains in California with their two young children — and mark son Prince Archie’s 4th birthday.
source: people.com
