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40 Photos Of Royals Wearing Matching Outfits To Spark Some Style Inspo
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Even royal moms like Princess Diana and Kate Middleton want to get their kids to match and streamline the whole family's look sometimes. In fact, it happens quite often and there are many photos of royals wearing matching outfits to pretty much every occasion. And, of course, pulling it off like champs pretty much every single time.
Princess Diana in particular seemed to be a big fan of dressing her sons, Prince William and Prince Harry, in coordinated outfits. It could have been the age difference that made the concept of matching outfits so appealing to her. The two brothers are just over two years apart; Prince William was born in 1982 while Prince Harry was born in 1984. Or it could have just been for the benefit of excellent photo opportunities. After all, she did end up matching herself with each of her sons on a few occasions.
Whatever the thinking process behind it was, Princess Diana's coordinated aesthetic has rubbed off on her daughter-in-law Kate Middleton. Photos from over the years show she is a big fan of dressing her family in classic outfits that coordinate beautifully. Why not carry on the family tradition when it worked so well for so many years?
Prince William And Prince George Twinning 32 Years Apart
Prince George exactly matched his father at Princess Charlotte's christening in 2015 — 32 years after Prince William first wore this iconic red shorts outfit.
Princess Diana And Prince William Both Rocking Mom Jeans
Prince William's jeans totally matched his mom's when she picked him up from Wetherby School in 1992 and he pulled it off.
Prince Harry And Prince William Looking Dapper
The proud princes joined their mom at a "Joy to the World" fundraiser in 1991 and looked pretty pulled together, hair parted and everything.
Princess Diana And Her Boys Matching In Raincoats
When Princess Diana went on the Maid of the Mist in Niagara Falls, Canada in 1991 with Prince William and Prince Harry, the three of them matched perfectly in raincoats.
Prince Harry And Prince William In Their Easter Best
Prince William and Prince Harry looked pretty dapper heading into Easter services in 1991.
Prince William And Prince Harry In Casual Tees
Prince William and Prince Harry went casual with t-shirts over swim trunks on Necker Island in the Caribbean in 1990.
Prince William And Prince Harry In Matching Outfits
When Prince Charles was at the Queen's Medical Centre after hurting his arm in a polo match in 1990, he must surely have been cheered up by a visit from his sons in matching blazers.
The Princes Love Those Blazers
Prince Harry went rogue with his suit at Kensington Palace in 1989, going for red shorts like a boss, but still matched his big brother with his suit jacket.
Prince William And Prince Harry Going Casual In Scotland
Prince William and Prince Harry went casual with their matching blue striped shorts and red sweaters in Aberdeen, Scotland in 1989.
Please Look At These Hats On Prince William And Prince Harry
Prince Harry joined big brother Prince William at Wetherby School in 1989, where the uniforms are just amazing.
Prince Harry Matching His Big Bro
Coming home from his nursery school in Notting Hill in 1988, Prince Harry looked happy to be matching his brother in a blue sweatshirt.
Prince William And Prince Harry Taking Spain By Storm
Prince William and Prince Harry kept it breezy and coordinated on holiday in Majorca, Spain with their parents in 1988.
These Coats Though
Princess Diana wore matching pale blue coats with her son Prince William in 1987 as they headed off to Easter services, and it's a real look.
Prince Harry Is Wild About Matching With Mom
Princess Diana and Prince Harry matched in green and white for the Trooping the Colour in 1988, and he looked like he loved it.
Little Fancy Coats
These coats might not match exactly, but Prince Harry and Prince William looked so adorable in Aberdeen, Scotland in 1986 they need to be included.
Playroom Antics
The matching shirts on Princes William and Harry are the perfect touch as they play in their playroom at Kensington Palace in 1985.
Princes William And Prince Harry Owning The Polo Look
Light blue shorts and polo shirts to meet King Juan Carlos Spain in 1986? Why not.
The World's Fanciest Firefighters
You might not think long blue dress coats and knee socks would work for firefighters, but when Prince William and Prince Harry played on a firetruck at Sandringham in 1988, they pulled it off.
Green Shorts Are Always In Season
Prince William and Prince Harry wore knee socks and green shorts to the Royal Tournament in 1988 and nailed the look.
Princes William And Prince Harry Caught In The Rain
Prince Charles played polo in the rain in 1987 but that didn't mean his sons couldn't stay dry in their rubber boots and jeans and rain coats. They look downright cozy.
Princes William And Prince Harry Going Full Camo
The princes were like tiny soldiers in matching military outfits at Highgrove House in 1986. It was like foreshadowing since they both did go into service as adults.
Royals Getting Casual In The Country
The family posed for a casual photo at Highgrove Estate in 1986, standing in a field of wildflowers with the boys in matching short sets.
A Royal Family Story In Sweaters
When Prince Charles and Princess Diana sat down for a family portrait at Kensington Palace in 1986, of course they wanted their boys in matching sweaters. Those shoes though.
Prince William And Prince Harry Owning Those Stripes
The young princes wore matching stripes to watch their dad play polo in 1987.
Bravely Matching Bright Whites
In 1986, Princess Diana leveled-up as a mom by putting her two young sons in matching white sweaters on a flight to Aberdeen, Scotland. Also check out the shoes.
Subtly Matching With Aunt Meghan
Meghan Markle and Prince George at a charity polo match wearing shades of khaki in July 2019? Yes please.
Prince George And Princess Charlotte Heading Off To School
Princess Charlotte joined big brother Prince George at Thomas's Battersea School in London this year, and their matching uniforms were on point.
Coordinated Clapping
When the Cambridge family, including 6-year-old Prince George, 5-year-old Princess Charlotte, and 2-year-old Prince Louis, got together for some coordinated clapping in honor of essential workers, they might not have been matching exactly. But boy were they coordinated. The boys in collared shirts, the girls in floral prints...
Brothers In White
Prince George and Prince Louis were matched right down to the faint blue stripe of their shirts at the Trooping The Colour at Buckingham Palace in 2019.
It's In The Details
When Prince William brought Prince George and Princess Charlotte to meet their new baby brother at St. Mary's in London in April 2018, their coordination game was subtle, but it was there. Check out the perfect combination of blues but especially Prince George's collared shirt and Princess Charlotte's blue dress. Also Prince William's shirt. It's next level.
Really Loving Those Blues
Kate Middleton and Prince George wore coordinated blue outfits to watch Prince William play polo in 2015.
Matching Coat & Hat
Ever the clever coordinator, Kate Middleton matched her forest green hat and shoes to Princess Charlotte's coat and tights in December 2019.
Matching Garlands
During a 2008 visit to Brunei, Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles looked fetching in their matching garlands.
The Original Royal Match
The royals who started the matching trend; back in 1937 Princess Margaret and Queen Elizabeth were just two kids wearing head-to-toe coordinated outfits.
Royal Regimental Regalia
Queen Elizabeth, Prince Philip, and Prince Charles were all wearing matching uniforms during the 1982 Trooping The Colour.
What Is It With Blue?
In March 2020, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were attending their final round of royal events in coordinated blue dress, tie, and suit. And I guess this is a theme.
On The Same Team
In 2003, Prince Charles played on the same polo team as his sons Princes William and Harry, and they all looked fetching in their red and blue polo shirts.
Sundresses All Around
Kate Middleton and Princess Charlotte matched in pastel sundresses at a 2018 charity polo tournament. Middleton kept her shoes on, however, while Princess Charlotte opted for bare feet.
They Can't Stop Matching
At the 2014 Commonwealth Games, Princes Harry and William wore matching white shirts. Maybe after so many years of matching as kids it's tough to stop.
Their Heads Were Together
Kate Middleton joined her husband Prince William and brother-in-law Prince Harry at a Heads Together event, and the three of them wore matching jackets to support the mental health awareness charity.
