Why Princess Charlotte and Prince George Dress So Traditionally

The adorable Princess Charlotte has captured the hearts of the nation with her cute smile and charming outfits.

However, if you have noticed, the sweet three-year-old is only ever seen in pretty dresses when out in public.

The same goes for her older brother, Prince George, and now presumably the new royal baby.

So why do they dress so traditionally?

Being a member of the royal family comes with a lot of rules, especially when it comes to dress code.

One social media user even wished their clothes were more up to date.

But it has been said that the Duchess of Cambridge puts her children in retro-inspired outfits for official occasions because it marks the formality of the event.

Just like Catherine would never wear her favorite skinny blue jeans and nautical striped t-shirt to an official occasion, George and Charlotte also have their own wardrobe of clothes for royal events, separate from their day-to-day outfits.

This means that you won't see Prince George wearing a much-loved dinosaur tee and durable jeans for a boisterous little boy when he's out with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at official engagements.

In fact, the family's attempt to stick to tradition is so religious, that they've even taken to dressing George and Charlotte in items previously favored by Prince Harry as a young boy.

For example, Catherine and William dressed Princess Charlotte in a pair of red patent shoes for their trip to Poland.

Their original owner?

None other than her uncle, Prince Harry, who famously wore the shoes back in 1986 for various photo opportunities alongside his parents, Prince Charles and Princess Diana.

Children's wear designer Rachel Riley, who has dressed Prince George on a number of occasions, has also explained that often the choice of wardrobe for the young children is aimed at looking timeless in official photographs.

“The reason why I design clothes that way is because if they were very simple things, it's about the child, and it's timeless in that you can't really date a specific photo or put them in something that seems out of date,” Riley has told The Telegraph.

Riley also highlights the fact that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are keen not to draw too much attention to their children than is necessary.

Prince William has been very vocal about wanting George and Charlotte to be able to grow up outside of palace walls, and by dressing their children formally when they're in the public eye, Kate and William can help guard against their children being recognized frequently in public.

“I think they're going for clothing that is classic and timeless, rather than clothes that draw attention to them,” Riley said of George and Charlotte's attire when they're in front of the cameras.

It is rumored that when out and about in their own time with their family, at school or with their nanny, Prince George and Princess Charlotte are dressed as any other normal child their age.