The Princess of Wales surprised royal fans on Wednesday when she visited the RHS Wellbeing Garden at Colchester Hospital in Essex.
Kate, 43, opted for a more casual look – a striped Blaze Milano blazer and chocolate brown cigarette pants – but it was her shirt that garnered the most attention as it was worn by her sister-in-law, the Duchess of Sussex, on one of their few shared public outings.
In 2018, Meghan Markle, 43, joined Kate at Wimbledon wearing the same Ralph Lauren striped ‘Capri’ shirt in blue (£575) that Prince William’s wife wore in tan earlier this week.
© Getty ImagesAs she arrived at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on day twelve of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships, Prince Harry’s wife styled the designer cotton poplin shirt with a pair of wide-leg white trousers, a white boater hat, and black heels with a pointed toe.
© GettyLater, she popped on a pair of sunglasses as she enjoyed her first time in the Royal Box alongside Kate, who wore a bespoke black and white Jenny Packham dress and nude suede heels.
© Karwai TangKate and Meghan’s Wimbledon outings
Having joined Kate at Wimbledon less than two months after her royal wedding, Meghan was invited to accompany the then-Duchess of Cambridge and her sister, Pippa Middleton, to the championships the following year.
© Karwai TangOn this occasion, Kate opted for a slim-fit Dolce and Gabbana midi dress adorned with gold buttons. It was styled with a nude D&G bag, and she wore her hair in loose waves.
© GettyMeanwhile, Meghan was seen laughing and chatting with the Middleton sisters in the Royal Box wearing a white shirt and the Hugo Boss ‘Vesplisa’ printed midi skirt.
© GettyThe week before, Meghan attended the tennis solo in a black tee styled casually with skinny jeans but elevated with a striped blazer and black stilettos.
© GettyWimbledon: 5 surprising facts
© AFP via Getty Images1. A lot of tennis balls
Throughout the tournaments, Wimbledon goes through over 50,000 tennis balls! After the first seven games, the balls are replaced and refrigerated to maintain bounce.
2. Strawberries and cream
Tennis and strawberries are never apart throughout Wimbledon, and in fact, they only get the fruit from one supplier. Last year, Hugh Lowe Farm in Kent provided around 1.5 million strawberries over the two-week tournament.
3. Rufus the Hawk
Rufus, the hawk, has been the protector of the Wimbledon courts for the past ten years. He flies above the grounds in the early AM to chase away any pigeons to maintain a pristine court condition.
4. Prize money
The winners of the ladies’ and gentlemen’s singles championships will each receive £2.2 million. Additionally, the winners of every round will also receive money, ranging from £1500 for the winner of the first round of mixed doubles, up to £1.1 million for the runner-up in the final.
5. Longest match in history
In June 2010, John Isner and Nicolas Mahut battled for 11 hours and 5 minutes over three days, with the longest match in professional tennis history. The match totalled 183 games, and John eventually won 70-68.
Kate’s best Wimbledon looks
As the royal patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Kate has made an appearance at Wimbledon for many years.
© GettyPerhaps her best Wimbledon look, Kate’s pistachio green Self-Portrait ensemble was totally on brand for Wimbledon and was styled perfectly with suede pumps.
© GettyDISCOVER: Princess Kate’s Wimbledon outfit is giving 2025 fashion icon vibes
Meanwhile, her brightest look came in 2022 when she donned a canary yellow Roksanda dress adorned with a large bow on one shoulder.