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A fashion spotter's guide to the European Royals - and what the Duchess of Cambridge can learn from them
Having recently paid a whirlwind weekend visit to France, it was announced yesterday that the Duchess of Cambridge's next state visit will be to Luxembourg at the beginning of May, and that she will be travelling alone.
In light of these consecutive European trips, we've rounded up the most stylish European royals (from Queen Letizia of Spain, who favours sleek suiting, to Princess Caroline of Hanover who's renowned for her penchant for Chanel) and have considered what sartorial tips the Duchess of Cambridge might be able to pick up from them.
Queen Letizia of Spain
Queen Letizia of Spain worked as a journalist before marrying Prince Felipe, who was made King following his father's abdication in 2014.
Signature style: For evening engagements, the Queen opts for dramatic floor-sweeping dresses often by Spanish designer, Felipe Valera. For daytime, she makes use of sleek, modern tailoring in the form of mismatched two-pieces (think flattering wide-leg trousers paired with a silky blouse, and cropped tweed jackets with pencil skirts). For the latter, the Queen Letizia often looks to high street brand Zara and its slightly more grown-up cousin, Uterqüe.
Tip to take: Silk blouses look smart without being too corporate. Queen Letizia has been spotted in striped, pussy-bow and blush variations, to name a few.
Queen Mathilde of Belgium
The first Belgian-born Queen of the Belgians, Queen Mathilde, worked as a speech therapist before marrying Prince Philippe in 1999, after meeting him at a tennis match. The 44-year-old royal has, similarly to the Duchess of Cambridge, frequently been cited as one of the world's best dressed women.
Signature style: Queen Mathilde is not afraid of colour or pattern. From the tangerine-hued evening gown she wore during recent state visit to Denmark, or the printed A-line dress she teamed with a wicker fedora, trainers and oversize yellow earrings while in Laos last month, her outfits are never boring.
Tip to take:Variety is key. Far from having a stringent formula, the Queen's sartorial choices range from a canary-yellow pussy-bow blouse to a green tweed dresses. She also does an oversize earring very well.
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Princess Mary of Denmark
Australian-born Princess Mary of Denmark (who is often compared to the Duchess of Cambridge on account of their similar features and comparable wardrobes), met Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark in Sydney while he was there for the 2000 summer Olympics. Two years later, she moved to Denmark, renouncing her Australian and UK citizenship, and began preparations for the royal wedding, for which she wore a dress by Danish designer Uffe Frank.
Signature style: By day the Princess often opts for smart dress-coats, and for evening, glamorous gowns with streamline taffeta skirts and sweetheart necklines. The royal graced Vanity Fair’s International Best-Dressed List Hall of Fame and the cover of Australian Vogue last year - both testament to her credentials as a style icon.
Tip to take: Classic pieces (such as the tweed two-pieces and neutral dress-coats also favoured by the Duchess of Cambridge), are given a modern twist with an asymmetric cut or a statement brooch.
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands
Argentinian-born Queen Máxima studied as an investment banker in Buenos Aires before meeting Prince Willem-Alexander in Spain in 1999. It's reported that when the pair met initially, she assumed he was joking when he claimed to be part of the Dutch royal family.
Signature style: Queen Máxima doesn't shy away from bright colours, animal prints or sparkle. Her recent outfit choices have ranged from an embroidered berry-hued coat, to top-to-toe red - often opting for metallic shoes as a finishing touch.
Tip to take:Royals can wear leopard print, do daytime sparkle and wear a tonal ensemble topped with a floppy red fedora.
Princess Mette-Marit of Norway
46-year-old Princess Mette-Marit of Norway married Prince Haakon in 2001. The crown princess has a noticeable social media presence, racking up 21,000 followers and counting on Twitter - a platform that she uses to promote the philanthropic group Maverick Collective that she co-founded.
Signature style:When Princess Mette-Marit isn't in all-black (which, when paired with her icy blonde hair, is very chic), she appears to take a more laid back approach to style than some of her European counterparts. Embroidered jacket are teamed with black trousers, and hirt dresses with not-too-high-heels.
Tip to take: A silk scarf or long necklace, like those worn by the Norwegian Princess, have the ability to make an all-black look considerably more interesting. As does experimenting with shape and material, by way of patent shoes or ruffled sleeves.
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Princess Charlene of Monaco
South African-born former Olympic swimmer, Princess Charlene of Monaco, married Prince Albert in 2011, and has since developed a reputation for having a keen sense of style.
Signature style: The Princess has stepped out in gorgeous gowns by Armani, Akris and Dior, to name but a few of the designers she has relied on for striking red carpet looks. Whatever the occasion, she is always immaculately turned out, opting for anything from languid cream layers and red stilettos for a visit to the Red Cross headquarters, to white suit trousers complete with a blush stripe for Formula One.
Tip to take: Don't be afraid to experiment. Princess Charlene is known for trying fashion-forward pieces, like the 1920's cloche hat she donned for Monaco's National Day in 2015.
Princess Caroline of Hanover
Princess Caroline Louise Marguerite is the daughter of Prince Rainier III of Monaco and perennial style icon Grace Kelly, or Princess Grace of Monaco as she is also known, so it's hardly surprising that that she has earned a reputation for being a fashion plate herself.
Signature style: The Princess has demonstrated a soft spot for Chanel, not only sporting elaborate gowns by the fashion house on multiple occasions, but also being photographed on the arm of Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel's creative director. Off-duty, she mixes printed pieces with denim and and wide-leg trousers, finishing her look with eclectic accessories and silk scarves.
Tip to take: Mix and Match. Princess Caroline has a knack for pairing unexpected pieces together while still looking polished.
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