Kate and Meghan pictured in the same dress

A love of very handsome royal men isn’t the only thing Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton have in common as they both appear to have the same taste in fashion.

The duo have stepped out in array of outfits from the same designer - and it just keeps happening.

Both the Duchess of Cambridge and American actress Markle seem to be trading fashion tips as not only have they worn a near identical coat as each other but the exact same dress.

Kate Middleton stepped out this week at a gala for the Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families charity. Photo: Getty Images
Kate Middleton stepped out this week at a gala for the Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families charity. Photo: Getty Images
Prince Harry's girlfriend, Meghan Markle, also wore the same dress back in 2012. Photo: Getty Images
Prince Harry's girlfriend, Meghan Markle, also wore the same dress back in 2012. Photo: Getty Images
Kate also wore the same dress in 214 to the Royal Variety Show, when she was pregnant with Princess Charlotte. Photo: Getty Images
Kate also wore the same dress in 214 to the Royal Variety Show, when she was pregnant with Princess Charlotte. Photo: Getty Images

Kate Middleton stepped out this week for the Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families charity wearing a stunning, long, black lace gown by Diane von Furstenberg.

However, Meghan Markle beat the Duchess to it by wearing the same dress to an event in LA way back in 2012.

The only difference is that Kate seems to have added fabric to the bottom, possibly to make it more appropriate for a gala, while Meghan bared her legs in a minidress version.

Interestingly, Kate also wore the same dress back in 2014 for the Royal Variety Show, when she was pregnant with Princess Charlotte.

Kate Middleton stepped out in September wearing this powder blue Sentaler coat. Photo: Getty
Kate Middleton stepped out in September wearing this powder blue Sentaler coat. Photo: Getty
In December, Markle hailed a taxi outside her home wearing a bottle green Sentaler coat. Photo: Splash.
In December, Markle hailed a taxi outside her home wearing a bottle green Sentaler coat. Photo: Splash.

The always-thrifty Kate stepped out in September last year on her royal tour of Canada wearing a $920 powder blue Sentaler coat, which featured ribbed arms and a crossover front.

And in December, Markle was snapped outside her apartment in Canada getting into a taxi wearing a $1,230 bottle green trench coat from the same designer.

While both coats are similar, Markle’s version only features the ribbing on the cuff of the coat and not down the sleeves.

And it’s not the only time the pair have reached for a design from the same brand as in June last year, the Duchess dazzled crowds in a royal blue Roland Mouret gown.

In June Kate dazzled in this royal blue Roland Mouret gown. Photo: Getty.
In June Kate dazzled in this royal blue Roland Mouret gown. Photo: Getty.
In October 2014 Markle made her mark on the brand when she wore one of their gowns down the red carpet. Photo: AAP
In October 2014 Markle made her mark on the brand when she wore one of their gowns down the red carpet. Photo: AAP

The stunning creation, which featured cut-out sleeves and swooped the whole way down to the ground was worth $3,900.

Middleton matched the dress, which showed off her enviable figure, with large hooped earrings and a pair of black peep toe heels.

However Markle had already put her stamp on the brand’s designs as in October 2014 she walked the red carpet at the Elton John AIDS Foundation's benefit wearing one of their turquoise creations.

The fishtail dress clung to all the right places on Markle as is came up in a high halterneck.

Markle kept her hair back off her face and went for a minimalistic make-up look.

The pair have also in the past both shown their appreciation for high-end designer Dolce & Gabbana.

Back in October 2015 Kate wore this purple lace Dolce & Gabbana knee-length dress. Photo: Getty.
Back in October 2015 Kate wore this purple lace Dolce & Gabbana knee-length dress. Photo: Getty.
Mark also wore a red dress from the designer in January last year at the Elle Women in Television Dinner. Photo: Getty.
Mark also wore a red dress from the designer in January last year at the Elle Women in Television Dinner. Photo: Getty.

In October 2015 Kate welcomed President Xi Jinping and First Lady Peng Liyuan to Lancaster House looking sophisticated and demure in a knee-length Dolce & Gabbana lace dress.

The dress featured long sleeves and was a perfect choice in the drizzling rain.

Likewise, Markle chose a high-neck three-quarter length sleeved dress for her appearance at Elle’s Women in Television Dinner in January last year.

Markle’s minidress featured a ruched rose design which she matched with dramatic dark eye make-up.

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