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Then & Now – Lady Diana & Kate Middleton

From the minute of the arrival of the Duke & Duchess of Cambridge in Pakistan, the comparisons have been made between Kate Middleton & her late mother in law, Lady Diana. Upon arrival: William’s late mother, Diana, was a friend

Edition Pakistan · 19 October 2019

From the minute of the arrival of the Duke & Duchess of Cambridge in Pakistan, the comparisons have been made between Kate Middleton & her late mother in law, Lady Diana.

Upon arrival:

William’s late mother, Diana, was a friend of the prime minister and visited Pakistan twice — 1996 and 1997 — to help raise awareness and funds for the Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital. This year, her son Prince William and daughter in law Kate Middleton are doing the same, in keeping the legacy alive.

 

From the choices of colour, to the minimalism of the outfits, the similarities are plenty:

 

Sporting the Chitrali head dress:

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