When it comes to children’s clothing, the Cambridges like to stick to tradition.
Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis are known for their cute, timeless children’s clothing, but eagle-eyed royal fans may notice that many of their adorable looks are hand-me-downs.
From sporting styles once seen on Father Prince William (or Uncle Prince Harry) to passing on pieces from siblings, the Cambridge kids have often seen their clothes replicated over the years.
The two princes have also been seen in outfits similar to those once worn by their father, keeping royal traditions alive even if the exact garments didn’t stick.
Below, we look back at 10 royal outfits that were so much fun that the smallest Cambridges wore them twice.
Trooping the Color romper: Prince William (1984) and Prince George (2015)
One of the most symbolic royal re-wears took place during Prince George’s very first Trooping the Color in June 2015. The future king, who was then almost 2 years old, was brought out on the balcony of Buckingham Palace in the exact same outfit. Prince William wore the same age for his own Trooping the Color debut in 1984.
And like his father, Prince Charles, the Duke of Cambridge wore his bright red regalia-covered uniform while holding George on the balcony.
Christening Gown: Prince William (1982) and All Three Children of Cambridge
A royal outfit that is used over and over again is the beautiful silk and lace christening gown that babies in the family wear on their special day. Created for Queen Victoria and Prince Albert’s first child, Princess Victoria, the original piece was worn by royal babies for a whopping 163 years until it was deemed too delicate to be used further.
While Prince William wore the original for his baptism in 1982, an exact replica was made for future royal generations, and George, Charlotte and Louis all wore the new version of the special dress.
Blue vest: Prince George (2015) and Princess Charlotte (2016)
Prince George coordinated with his proud father in shades of blue when they went to visit newborn Princess Charlotte in hospital, and a year later little Charlotte wore her big brother’s sweater again when the Cambridge family went on a royal tour of Canada.
Set of red and white shorts: Prince William (1984) and Prince George (2015)
When it came time to meet his new brother, Prince Harry, in the hospital, 2-year-old Prince William wore a sweet white top with red embroidery and matching red shorts. Fast-forward to July 2015, and Little Prince George wore an almost identical outfit to attend his sister’s christening.
While the red shorts were new and the prince’s white top showed some minor differences (there was no red embroidery at the buttons on the front), the overall look is strikingly similar to his father’s.
White Sleeper: Princess Charlotte (2015) and Prince Louis (2018)
The Duchess of Cambridge made some special portraits of her children when they were born, and royal fans may notice that the knitted white sleeper Princess Charlotte wore shortly after her birth in 2015 is the same one Prince Louis wore for his own three years later. close up. upwards.
Blue jersey: Prince George (2016) and Prince Louis (2020)
Prince George wore a sweet blue polo-style sweater when his family visited Canada in 2016, and four years later the piece reappeared when little brother Louis wore it to meet Sir David Attenborough in 2020.
Red shoes: Prince Harry (1986) and Princess Charlotte (2017)
Uncle Harry’s old shoes were made new again when Princess Charlotte wore them during the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s 2017 tour of Poland and Germany. The toddler wore the red leather Mary Janes for 31 years after her uncle wore them to pet a rabbit at the Highgrove estate in 1986; talk about quality craftsmanship.
Blue and White Short Set: Prince William (1984) and Prince George (2018)
It was another christening outfit for George when Prince Louis had his special day in 2018. While Prince William wore light blue shorts and a crisp white shirt with blue trims for Prince Harry’s christening in 1984, George wore a very similar outfit. from children’s clothing brand Amaia Kids, but in a darker navy blue to attend his own brother’s christening.
Trooping the Color shorts set: Prince Harry (1986) and Prince Louis, (2019)
Prince Harry’s children’s clothing reappeared in 2019, this time at Prince Louis. Little Harry wore a white shirt with blue embroidery and matching shorts for his second Trooping the Color balcony appearance in 1986, and Louis continued the tradition by donning the vintage outfit for his Trooping debut in 2019.
Sailor Suit: Prince William (1985) and Prince Louis (2022)
Prince Louis may have stolen the show with his funny faces during the Queen’s platinum anniversary, but one detail that royal onlookers might not have noticed was that his outfit was straight out of his father’s closet.
Prince William wore a cheerful light blue sailor suit with white and navy trim during the 1985 parade, and Louis brought it back for the first time when he took part in the carriage procession in 2022.