Kate Middleton: The New Diana of Fashion

The Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, is becoming the new Princess Diana as she confidently tries some bold fashion choices, according to a royal expert.

Duncan Larcombe, an author, noted that Kate has been attending engagements with Prince William wearing stunning dresses and elegant outfits suitable for her role.

Larcombe said that the Duchess seems to be coming of age, and her appearances resemble those of Princess Diana.

Larcombe was reminded of how Kate has become the new Diana when it comes to style stakes after seeing photos of her giving out an award for fashion design in London last week.

Kate dominated the headlines with what some might see as a fairly conservative choice of outfit.

Larcombe also mentioned that it was Kate's sense of fashion and style that first caught Prince William's eye when she wore a see-through outfit at a charity fashion show, with him watching with his jaw on the floor.

The 40-year-old royal presented the Queen Elizabeth II award for British design to Saul Nash, wearing a stunning green Neddeline Lee dress that garnered endless praise from royal fans.

Larcombe noted that Kate's outfits in the past year demonstrate just how confident she is becoming.

He added that she seems to look elegant in just about anything, and this is all part of a coming of age for the Duchess.

Larcombe went on to explain how Kate has been carrying out public duties while being a great role model for her children.

After the pandemic, combined with the behaviour of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, we've really seen Kate up her game.

She's turned 40, celebrated her 10th wedding anniversary, and has three beautiful children, whom she loves sharing images of.

We've seen her talk more about her family and give us a glimpse behind the scenes of what life is like at home.

Larcombe spoke about a few of Kate's most notable looks, such as her outfits at the Christmas Carol service, the Earthshot Prize, and the No Time to Die premiere, where she was only overshadowed by William dressed as James Bond himself.

The only royal you could possibly compare her to in that respect, given the past year and a half or so, is Princess Diana.

Larcombe added that the sales figures for all the outfits Kate has worn have skyrocketed.

The minute Kate wears an off-the-peg dress, it sells out, reminding us of the Diana effect.

Meghan Markle may have severed her ties with the royal family, but she made sure to pay homage to her late mother-in-law, Lady Diana, in a subtle yet heart-warming way last year.

The Duchess of Sussex stepped out to attend the Global Citizen Live in New York City in September 2021 and opted for a classic Dior purse to complete her look, a Lady Dior, named after Diana herself.

Diana received the first-ever Lady Dior purse, designed by Dior designer Gianfranco Ferre, in 1995 by the then First Lady of France.

The People's Princess carried the purse practically everywhere to the point that it was named Lady Dior in her honour.

As for Meghan, she didn't get to carry the original Lady Dior made in 1995, but a reimagined version designed by Dior creative director Maria Grazia Chiri, renamed Lady D-Lite.

Chiri said, “I made the bag soft, changed the dimensions and the materials, then added opaque finishes and an ultra-opaque leather.

I transformed it into a piece with infinite potential.”

While it wasn't the original bag worn by Diana, it sure was a nod to Meghan's mom-in-law.

However, Meghan's fashion has always angered the public with its ridiculousness.

In conclusion, Kate Middleton is becoming the new Diana of fashion, and her outfits are selling out in record time, reminding us of the Diana effect.