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    This is where you've seen Kate Middleton's mint dress before

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    By Penny Goldstone
    Published 26 May 2022 In News

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    Just a few days after wearing a bold dress at a Buckingham Palace garden party, Kate Middleton is at it again. This time though, the Duchess of Cambridge has opted for a more subtle hue for another event at the palace.

    If you think it looks familiar, that's because she has worn it before, during the 50th anniversary of Prince Charles's investiture in 2019.

    The dress is by one of her favourite designers, Emilia Wickstead, and features a high neck, button-down blouse top and floaty midi skirt.

    It's in fact not too dissimilar to the green Self Portrait dress she wore to meet with schoolchildren at Sybil Strachan Primary School in the capital city of the Bahamas, Nassau.

    LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 25: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge attend a Royal Garden Party at Buckingham Palace on May 25, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Dominic Lipinski - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

    The Emilia Wickstead gown was created back in 2019, so you unfortunately can't buy it anymore, however I've found some affordable options for you below, which are quite similar.

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    The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were joined by Prince Edward and Sophie Wessex as they mingled with guests in the gardens of Buckingham Palace, with Kate braving the rain with a chic umbrella that subtly matched her dress.

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    Penny Goldstone is the Contributing Fashion Editor at Marie Claire UK. She writes about catwalk trends and the latest high street and Instagram sartorial must-haves. She also helms the Women Who Win franchise.

    She has worked in fashion for over 10 years, contributing to publications such as Cosmopolitan, Red, Good Housekeeping, and Stylist.

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