The Princess of Wales has sparked interest amongst royal watchers by sporting a designer piece previously worn by the Duchess of Sussex.
During her Wednesday visit to the RHS Wellbeing Garden at Colchester Hospital in Essex, Kate chose a Ralph Lauren striped 'Capri' shirt in tan, priced at £575.
The same style was famously worn by Meghan in blue when she joined Kate at Wimbledon in 2018.
The shared fashion choice marks a notable moment, as it occurred during one of the sisters-in-law's limited joint public appearances.
Kate Middleton wore a designer shirt that Meghan Markle had previously sported alongside her.
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Kate paired the designer cotton poplin shirt with a striped Blaze Milano blazer and chocolate brown cigarette trousers for her hospital engagement.
Meghan's 2018 Wimbledon appearance saw her style the blue version of the Ralph Lauren shirt with wide-leg white trousers, a white boater hat and black pointed-toe heels.
She completed the look with sunglasses whilst enjoying her first time in the Royal Box.
The occasion marked less than two months since Meghan's royal wedding. She sat alongside Kate, who wore a bespoke black and white Jenny Packham dress with nude suede heels.
Eagle eyed royal fans spotted that Kate was wearing a tan version of the shirt Meghan had worn in 2018.
The following year, Meghan returned to Wimbledon with Kate and her sister Pippa Middleton, opting for a white shirt paired with the Hugo Boss 'Vesplisa' printed midi skirt.
Kate wore a slim-fit Dolce and Gabbana midi dress with gold buttons during the 2019 Wimbledon visit, accessorised with a nude D&G bag and loose waves.
The Middleton sisters and Meghan were seen laughing and chatting together in the Royal Box.
A week before that joint appearance, Meghan had attended the tennis alone wearing a black tee with skinny jeans, elevated by a striped blazer and black stilettos.
Meghan wore the fetching designer blouse while stood with the Kate seven years ago.
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As patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Kate has been a regular at Wimbledon for years.
She is expected to attend during the year's sports but made her first public appearance since missing out of Royal Ascot as she toured Colchester Hospital on Wednesday.
While there, the Princess of Wales sat down with patients to discuss her health journey where she gave unprecedented insights into the challenges of post-treatment life.
She spoke openly about the pressure cancer survivors face to put on a "brave face" once treatment ends.
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Kate sported the shirt during her candid chat where she shared insights into the challenges of post-treatment life.
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"Everybody expects you to be better, but that's not the case at all," the Princess admitted during the visit.
Kate spoke candidly about the misconceptions surrounding cancer recovery, particularly the expectation that patients should immediately return to normal life after treatment ends.
"There was often an expectation that following treatment, cancer patients 'crack on, get back to normal'," she explained during her hospital visit. However, she cautioned that the "very scary, very daunting experience" did not end once treatment was over.
The Princess emphasised that patients need time to find their "new normal" rather than rushing back to their previous routines.
Kate acknowledged the wider impact on families, noting that the life-changing experience affects "both for the patient but also for the families as well."
She added that this impact "sometimes goes unrecognised" and that people don't always "appreciate how much impact it is going to have" when facing a first-time diagnosis.
"You have to find your new normal and that takes time," Kate said, emphasising the ongoing nature of recovery beyond the end of clinical treatment.
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