It's no secret that Kate Middleton dresses impeccably every time she leaves Adelaide Cottage, with her gorgeous gowns hitting headlines on a daily basis and even inspiring fashion trends. Meghan Markle's style, which became significantly more colorful after her withdrawal from the Royal Family with Prince Harry in 2020, has also won its fair share of its admirers over the years.
The costs of both of their wardrobes have also been widely reported in the press, especially in the run-up to King Charles III's 'scaled back' coronation. Kate Middleton regularly steps out in designer pieces, with her latest outfit in Liverpool featuring a £749 tartan coat from Holland Cooper.
She also loves Jenny Packham dresses, many of which retail for over £2,000. Meghan Markle shares her sister-in-law's penchant for luxury fashion, having donned everything from Carolina Herrera to Valentino and Dior since rising to stardom in 2016.
With so much money invested in their closets, it may come as a surprise to learn that the royal boasting the priciest wardrobe last year was neither the Princess of Wales nor the duch*ess of Sussex.
According to research by UFO No More,Princess Charlene of Monaco holds the title, having reportedly worn £655,574 worth of clothing in 2022. The 44-year-old's most expensive new piece was a £5,400 Loro Piano cape that she wore for a Christmas tree ceremony with her family.
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The royal with the second most expensive wardrobe was Princess Maria-Olympia of Greece and Denmark, who spent an estimated £201,761 on garments last year.
Next is Kate Middleton, who reportedly spent £192,636 on her enviable wardrobe in 2022. Meghan Markle's bill was surprisingly much lower, clocking in at a cool £94,796. Princess Beatrice, the cousin of Prince William and Prince Harry, placed tenth on the list, having spent just £77,348 on new clothes in 2022.
The royal who spent the most on clothes in 2022 has been revealed, and it's surprisingly not Kate Middleton or Meghan Markle. The title goes to Princess Charlene of Monaco, who spent staggeringly more on fashion than her UK counterparts last year.
Catherine, the duch*ess of Cambridge, has garnered attention for her thrifty and sustainable fashion choices. Known for her penchant for rewearing outfits, she has become one of the most prominent outfit rewearers in the royal family and in the public eye.
They are occasionally brought out for the odd exhibition. The rest: According to Wendy Berry in her book “The Housekeeper's Diary”, recounting from when she worked for Charles and Diana, many clothes (and other objects) are destroyed by incineration, to prevent anyone cashing in on their royal provenance.
As occupants of 1 Savile Row, it only seems fitting that Gieves & Hawkes be one of the most respected tailors in London. The tailor is also one of only a couple of companies that hold not one, not two, but three Royal warrants – from HM The Queen, HRH The Prince of Wales and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh.
Kate, 42, dressed down in a hoodie and leggings, carried her own shopping as she strolled through the car park at a farm shop. Footage emerged just hours after The Sun exclusively revealed Kate had spent Saturday shopping in Windsor and Sunday morning watching her children play sport.
She wears them. Seriously, what else would she do with them? Like Princess Anne, Catherine re-wears her outfits, some of them have been worn many times. She recently wore a white coat that she had before she and William were even engaged.
Lisa Levinson, head of communications at the Natural Diamond Council, has told Metro: 'Her Majesty is an incredibly humble woman at heart who is unlikely to be dressed in anything but her simple Welsh gold wedding band to rest and a pair of pearl earrings.
Some pieces probably ballgowns will be refashioned for other members of the Royal family who can also choose any other pieces they wish to have. Remaining things will be auctioned off for charities. I thought I read that her close ladies in waiting could choose something from her collection of outfits.
Who chooses what royals wear? Depending on who the royal is, the answer can change. For example, Kate has a stylist, Natasha Archer, who picks out outfits for the princess to wear to official events and royal tours.
According to research by UFO No More, Princess Charlene of Monaco holds the title, having reportedly worn £655,574 worth of clothing in 2022. The 44-year-old's most expensive new piece was a £5,400 Loro Piano cape that she wore for a Christmas tree ceremony with her family.
The Princess of Wales is very cost conscientious when it comes to her wardrobe — often wearing budget fashion brands and high street styles, her day to day royal wardrobe includes discount dresses, affordable accessories and budget blazers.
However, it is generally understood that the royal family members are expected to use their public funds to cover official duties and expenses, such as travel for official engagements, while their personal expenses, such as clothing and food, are typically paid for out of their own private income.
Of course, then, we were surprised to discover Kate was spotted this week at Waitrose — a neighborhood grocery store — picking up some produce for her family, all on her own. "I was just in Waitrose doing a bit of shopping.
Kate Middleton is pictured visiting a grocery shop in 2020. TMZ obtained footage of William—in a ball cap and jeans—and Kate—in athleisure, walking fast while holding their groceries. The video was taken by a fellow shopper named Nelson Silva.
“Why would she wear the same suit twice in one week?” another lamented. “It's not bad enough she only wears the same McQueen or Mouret suits in different colours for every engagement. So disappointing!!!” Kate is known for repeating outfits, a tactic she relies on as a way of promoting sustainability.
It turns out, rewearing outfits is a do for the royals. Naturally, Kate's sartorial history is jam-packed with some outstanding outfit repeats from her rewearing of the christening outfits that she had made for her childrens' big days and even repeating coats that she is rumored to have designed herself.
The Royal Family is well-known for recycling clothing. The Queen, The Princess Royal, Charles, Camilla, Catherine and Sophie are well-known for re-wearing outfits. The late Princess of Wales often had two jackets made when she had skirt suits created for her—one with long sleeves and one with short.
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