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Kate Middleton commended for recycling yet another outfit

The queen of thrift strikes again!
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Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, attended a charity event in London with her husband Prince William on Tuesday wearing a chic, grey check blazer and cropped, wine-coloured trousers.

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The mother-of-three, 37, swapped her midi dresses for $650 Joseph trousers and a $1,100 Smythe blazer in a “Prince of Wales check”, named after her father-in-law, Prince Charles.

Kate recycled this chic jacket
Kate recycled this chic jacket (Credit: Getty)
Prince William and Kate at the event
Prince William and Kate at the event (Credit: Getty)
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Kate is one of the most thrifty members of the royal family and often recycles her clothes. She last wore the jacket in October 2018. 

Her brunette tresses were worn in her signature style of bouncy curls, and her makeup was 

The event was in aid of a cause close to William and Kate’s hearts – mental health. At the event they received an update on the scale and impact of Shout, as well as meeting with volunteers, mental health campaigners, staff members, and supporters. 

Camilla, the Queen and Kate on Remembrance Day
Camilla, the Queen and Kate on Remembrance Day (Credit: Getty)
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Kate looked particularly confident after it was reported this weekend that she is the Queen Elizabeth’s favourite.

Speaking to Vanity Fair, the royal insider explained the Queen admired Kate’s “unflappable” nature.  

“[The Duchess of Cambridge’s] mantra is very like the Queen’s ‘keep calm and carry on’ approach in life, and she has the added benefit of making the royal family seem almost normal and in touch,” they told the publication.  

This was particularly evident during the Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph in London. 

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Kate and the Queen stood together on the same balcony throughout the ceremony, and could be seen talking quietly together at various points during proceedings.

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