Meghan Markle and Princess Diana have a strong connection where their style is concerned. On more than one occasion, the Duchess of Sussex has channeled the late royal's revered sense of fashion, wearing similar colors and garments. In fact, as fate would have it, Meghan actually dressed in a similar style to Diana since way before she even met Prince Harry. (We have photographic evidence.) Check out all the times these two fashionable ladies have matched and then, if you want more twinning moments, check out this gallery of Kate Middleton and her sister Pippa twinning. The sisters are pros at this.
When They Twined in Pinstripes
Stripes for days! Princess Diana arrived to a naval base in 1985 in a crisp pinstripe suit with a matching white hat. Meghan brought the same polished vibes with her Altuzarra belted dress in 2018 at a reception with delegates from the Commonwealth Youth Forum in central London.
When They Both Wore Yellow
Princess Diana looked amazing in yellow anytime she wore it—and so does Meghan. Here, in this 1995 pic, Princess Di rocked a marigold skirt suit set by Versace and carried a Dior bag. Meghan donned the sunny color in the form of a sleeveless Brandon Maxwell dress in 2018 for the ‘Your Commonwealth’ Youth Challenge Reception.
Whey They Both Wore Blue, Floral Print Dresses
The two had a matching moment in blue floral dresses. Meghan chose an Oscar de la Renta gown for Princess Diana's niece's wedding in 2018. Princess Di herself wore this strapless pink and blue floral dress in 1989.
When They Twinned in White Sheath Dresses
White dresses can be scary to wear (stains! spills!) and hard to pull off, but the royals have no trouble stepping out in the color for important events. For day one of her Australia tour, Meghan wore a Karen Gee white dress with her Stuart Weitzman nude heels. It echoed a Versace look that Princess Di wore back in 1995.
When They Rocked Blue Pleated Skirts
On day 16 of her royal tour last fall, Meghan wore a blue sweater and pleated skirt from Givenchy during a a walkabout in Rotorua, New Zealand. Princess Diana appeared to be a fan of this skirt style, as well; she wore a pleated baby blue skirt back in 1992 while in Egypt.
When They Rocked Polka Dots
Royals love a classic polka dot print. Princess Diana wore this pink dress by Catherine Walker to visit the Freemantle Hospital in 1989. Meghan donned a maroon polka dot dress from & Other Stories in 2018 while visiting the Hervey Bay Eco Marine Tours.
When They Rocked an Off-the-Shoulder Neckline
The Duchess pushes the boundaries when it comes to necklines as evidenced by this gorgeous pink Carolina Herrera dress, which she wore to Trooping the Colour in 2018. Princess Di also didn't mind an off-the-shoulder look; she stepped out in this pink ballgown by Catherine Walker in 1987.
When They Wore Black and White—and Big Hats
For Meghan's first time at the Royal Ascot in 2018, she chose a white Givenchy collared dress and a black-and-white Philip Treacy hat. This color combo resembled an outfit Princess Di wore back in 1985 when she attended an event at the Flemington race course in Melbourne, Australia.
When They Wore Long, Royal Blue Coats
Diana and Meghan share the same favorite color palette—just check out this photo. The late princess glowed in a cobalt blue while attending The Glasgow Garden Festival in 1988. Similarly, Meghan wore the hue very well in this Smythe coat in 2018 when she arrived for an event to launch her charity cookbook.
When They Wore Lace Minidresses
Meghan wore this long-sleeved, blue lace mini-dress to USA Network's and The Moth's Storytelling Tour, A More Perfect Union: Stories of Prejudice and Power. Even though it was years before she met Prince Harry, she was already channeling Diana, who wore a similar dress to The Royal Albert Hall for a gala performance of La Boheme on February 1, 1996.
When They Wore Teal Gowns
In 2014, Meghan wore a stunning, floor-length teal gown to the Elton John AID's Foundation's 13th Annual Enduring Vision Benefit. She still wasn't a duchess at this point, but Meghan's gown looked a lot like the dress Diana wore to the Haunted premiere on October 26, 1995.
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