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Kate Middleton’s favourite outfit repeats

The Duchess of Cambridge proved once again she's the queen of fashion recycling. Kate opted for her navy Zara jacket and skinny jeans at the Commonwealth Games yesterday.
Kate Middleton Zara jacket

The Duchess of Cambridge proved once again she’s the queen of fashion recycling. Kate opted for her navy Zara jacket and skinny jeans at the Commonwealth Games yesterday.

It was a case of déjà vu as the royal has been spotted in the same double breasted jacket quite a few times – she last wore it in New Zealand during the royal tour.

Kate also recycled a beautiful Jenny Packham dress for a wedding in Somerset, England with Prince William on the weekend. The Duchess wore the same frock to a polo match in Santa Barbara for the royal tour of USA and Canada in 2011.

Stylish Kate is famous for donning favourite pieces multiple times and it has won praise from around the world. The Duchess is aware that royals wearing the same frock or jacket twice or even three times is no longer frowned upon.

Here are some of her most-worn outfits – all of which we love!

Kate wearing the Zara blazer during the Royal Tour of New Zealand and yesterday at the Commonwealth Games.

The famous ensemble made an appearance at the Olympics in 2012 and last year.

Kate in the Jenny Packham dress in 2011.

Kate was spotted wearing the same coat.

Kate first wore this coat in 2009, and again in 2011.

Kate wore this spotty number twice last year.

Kate at St Patrick’s Day celebrations in 2012 and 2013.

Kate at an engagement in 2011 and in an official portrait for her Canada tour.

Kate at Laura Parker Bowles’ wedding in 2006 and at Zara Phillips’ wedding in 2011.

Kate at an event in Los Angeles in 2011, and at Zara’s pre-wedding celebration.

Kate recycled her cream engagement dress in Canada in 2011.

The Queen in May 2012, earlier this month, and June 2012.

The Queen wearing her favourite pink outfit in December 2011.

Prince William wore the same outfit two days in a row at the Calgary Stampede in 2011.

Camilla recycled her royal wedding outfit to wear to Ascot weeks later.

Princess Anne at Charles and Diana’s 1981 wedding, and at another wedding in 2008.

Michelle Obama loves this dress so much, she has worn it five times.

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