Kate Middleton just recycled a top by this cult Parisian label

(Image credit: 2021 Matt Porteous)

The Duchess of Cambridge is a published author. She is releasing Hold Still, a photography book aggregating the shots from her project in which she invited people to take pictures to illustrate life in lockdown.

In a foreword for the book, Kate wrote, 'When we look back at the COVID-19 pandemic in decades to come, we will think of the challenges we all faced – the loved ones we lost, the extended isolation from our families and friends and the strain placed on our key workers. But we will also remember the positives: the incredible acts of kindness, the helpers and heroes who emerged from all walks of life, and how together we adapted to a new normal.

'Through Hold Still, I wanted to use the power of photography to create a lasting record of what we were all experiencing – to capture individuals’ stories and document significant moments for families and communities as we lived through the pandemic.'

(Image credit: Kensington Palace)

To celebrate the launch, a new picture of Kate Middleton has been released, showing her smiling and holding a camera. The Duchess herself is a keen photographer, taking a majority of her children's official photos.

In it, she wears a dark red jumper layered over a white ruffle collar shirt, and if you think it looks familiar, it's because you've seen it before.

She first wore this top for the Cambridge family's 2020 Christmas card shot, with the whole family posing in festive knits. Sadly that particular blouse is now sold out, however here is a similar version for you to shop.

It could well be that this headshot was taken on the same day, though Kate is known for recycling outfits, so she's no doubt worn this top more than once.

Penny Goldstone

Penny Goldstone is the Digital Fashion Editor at Marie Claire, covering everything from catwalk trends to royal fashion and the latest high street and Instagram must-haves.

Penny grew up in France and studied languages and law at the Sorbonne Nouvelle University in Paris before moving to the UK for her MA in multimedia journalism at Bournemouth University. She moved to the UK permanently and has never looked back (though she does go back regularly to stock up on cheese and wine).

Although she's always loved fashion - she used to create scrapbooks of her favourite trends and looks, including Sienna Miller and Kate Moss' boho phase - her first job was at MoneySavingExpert.com, sourcing the best deals for everything from restaurants to designer sales.

However she quit after two years to follow her true passion, fashion journalism, and after many years of internships and freelance stints at magazines including Red, Cosmopolitan, Stylist and Good Housekeeping, landed her dream job as the Digital Fashion Editor at Marie Claire UK.

Her favourite part of the job is discovering new brands and meeting designers, and travelling the world to attend events and fashion shows. Seeing her first Chanel runway IRL at Paris Fashion Week was a true pinch-me moment.