Kate Middleton Kate Middleton made her first official speech as the Duchess of Cambridge and did so in the same dress that her mother wore in 2010. Middleton looked radiant in the deep blue dress paired with wide black belt.
The 30-year-old's cobalt blue Reiss dress (from the label's 2008 collection) came straight from her mother's closet, and Kate even styled it the same way: with black pumps, a thick belt and matching clutch. Carole Middleton wore the look to Ascot back in 2010, pairing the outfit with a feathered fascinator.
According to well-placed sources, the thrifty Kate frequently borrows clothes from her 57-year-old mother when she needs a special little something.