JAKARTA - Princess Diana is not only an icon of the kingdom, but also a fashion icon whose style of dress continues to inspire to this day. One of her typical clothes, gray blazerled, is back in the spotlight after being seen worn by two British royal sons-in-laws Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle.

Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton each have a distinctive style that distinguishes them. However, there was an interesting moment in the fashion world that took place at the 2025 Invictus Games, where Meghan wore clothes that sparked the conversation. The question is, was Meghan unknowingly inspired by Princess Diana, or did she take references from Kate Middleton's style?

Reported by VOI from the Times of India page on Wednesday, February 12, Kate is known to often wear elegant coats with gem colors that are synonymous with the appearance of aristocrats. Meanwhile, Meghan tends to choose a neutral palette with a simpler but classy 'quiet luxury' style.

However, at the Invictus Games on February 9, Meghan appeared different from the choice of masculine clothing which reminded many people of the style that Kate and Diana had worn.

While attending a 'wheelchair basketball match between the United States and Nigeria', Meghan wore a gray blazer from her favorite brand, DZEN. The Blazar Duccio is made of a typical British tweet with a fine box motif, a burgundy accent on the collar, as well as the details of the buttons on the front and arms.

This gives a neat and elegant impression. He combines it with a navy knitted sweater and dark trousers. This creates a professional appearance, but still fashionable.

To complete her appearance, Meghan styled her hair in a relaxed bang bangs style, with minimal makeup in the form of nude lipstick and black mascara. Despite looking simple, fashion observers soon realized the striking resemblance between Meghan's blazer and Smythe's blazer that Kate Middleton had worn in 2018 while visiting Essex.

Kate's blazer had similar dark accents, the same collar design, and a gray twined motif combined with a black turtleneck sweater and jeans.

This similarity does not stop there. Neither Meghan nor Kate appeared to be inspired by Princess Diana's iconic style. In 1984, Diana wore a long gray twined coat with a black collar and button when she visited the hospital. Although the design is longer, both Kate and Meghan have modernized this look with a shorter version and according to current trends.

So, is Meghan Markle accidentally imitating Kate, or is she actually reviving Diana's signature style? Whatever the answer, the similarities in this royal fashion show that fashion trends are always spinning and remain relevant all the time.


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