She’s a Barbie Royal! How Kate Middleton has channelled the children’s toy in her royal wardrobe
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As a senior member of the British Royal Family, Kate Middleton has access to the world’s top fashion designers and countless stylists at her disposal.
But in recent years, the Princess of Wales, 41, appears to have found a source of very unlikely fashion inspiration in Barbie.
Following the release of the new Barbie movie, royal fans on TikTok have highlighted how the mother-of-three appears to have taken style notes from the popular children’s toy.
Earlier this month, TikTok user Amanda Matta, 28, from Pennsylvania, filmed a video comparing some of Kate’s outfits to Barbie dolls.
The royal fan – who boasts 1.2m followers – argued that Kate’s wardrobe reflects how she takes on certain roles in the public eye.
Pictured: Kate Middleton wore a baby pink suit to visit the Foundling Museum in London earlier this year
Kate Middleton’s pink-themed ensemble looked like it could have been plucked out of Barbie’s wardrobe
She explained: ‘Over the years Barbie did fall into many, many different career paths.
‘But the only real difference between astronaut Barbie and ballerina Barbie was her clothing.’
The royal fan said Kate has achieved a similar result with her wardrobe – by opting for power suits when she’s promoting her Early Years campaign and recently donning sportswear for the rugby field.
Going through some of Kate’s most high-profile engagements over the years, Amanda continued: ‘You have Royal Wedding Barbie, the one who started it all.
‘You have Holiday Barbie. You have Royal Gala Barbie. Fashion Barbie. Sporty Barbie.’
What’s more, the royal commentator also honed in on the outfit Kate wore to play tennis with Roger Federer last month.
Amanda added: ‘This one is interesting because she’s ready for sport, just switch up her outfit with accessories.’
Over the past 12 months, Kate appears to have been embracing the ‘Barbiecore’ trend which swept the fashion industry ahead of the movie’s release.
Left: Kate Middleton pictured at the Military Awards in 2011 in a velvet gown with a sweetheart neckline. Right: Kate’s dress and necklace looked incredibly similar to this 2010 Barbie doll’s outfit
Left: Kate Middleton roller-blading in 2008. Right: Her outfit was similar to this 1991 roller-blading Barbie
Left: Kate Middleton wore this hot pink silk shirt dress to the Chelsea Flower Show in May 2023. Right: The Princess of Wales wore a light pink suit in June 2022
Discussing the outfit Kate wore to play tennis with Roger Federer last month, Amanda added: ‘This one is interesting because she’s ready for sport, just switch up her outfit with accessories.’
Last June, the then Duchess of Cambridge wowed in a pink £1,420 Alexander McQueen blazer with matching trousers as she met with government ministers to promote her Early Years work.
In May, Kate Middleton looked radiant in a hot pink silk dress by ME+EM as she made a surprise appearance at the Chelsea Flower Show.
Fashion expert Rochelle White told Femail: ‘It brings a pop of colour as well as the feel of fresh, Spring Summer.
‘I also feel this could be an acknowledgement of showing how strong she is and that she can take on anything.’
Days later, the mother-of-three stepped out in another vibrant pink suit – complete with a statement pearl belt – to visit the Foundling Museum in London.
Rochelle added: ‘With Kates outfit here, it is giving me smart and professional vibes. I feel this is a more formal outfit but with a sublet and powerful statement due to the colour.
‘She has teamed it with white and simple jewelry such as pearls. So, it provides a more tailored put together look, compared to if it was teamed with white trainers, which would make it more casual. I feel because this was more of a semi- serious talk/event, she didn’t want to be to formal. Kate has a very good way of blending and tailoring her looks to suit what she is doing.’
Pictured: Kate Middleton wore a shimmering rose gold gown to attend the wedding reception of Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II of Jordan and Miss Rajwa Khaled Alseif in June
Earlier in the day, Kate had worn a light pink maxi dress to attend the Jordanian Prince’s wedding ceremony
Left: Kate Middleton pictured at Sandringham in 2017. Amanda dubbed this look ‘Holiday Barbie’. Right: Kate’s ‘Sporty Barbie’ look in June 2023
Following the release of the new Barbie movie, royal fans on TikTok have highlighted how the mother-of-three appears to have taken style notes from the popular children’s toy
Last month, Kate stunned in a pastel pink midi dress by Beulah to attend the reopening of the Young V&A museum.
What’s more, Kate’s first nod to Barbie was back in September when she went roller-blading in London wearing a pair of long socks and white skates similar to 1991 doll.
In December 2011, the newly-married Duchess attended the Military Awards at the Imperial War Museum wearing a black velvet gown with a sweetheart neck.
The show-stopping gown – which featured a lace trim – was incredibly similar in design to a dress the world’s most expensive Barbie doll had worn the year before.
The custom-designed doll is donning a necklace featuring a one-carat pink diamond.
Earlier this year, Amanda filmed a separate TikTok where she noted how Kate is ‘not immune to hopping on a fashion trend’.
Analysing the two show-stopping gowns she wore to Jordan’s Royal Wedding, Amana explained: ‘It serves her to hop on a trend – especially one as fun and feminine as this. It gives people something to talk about!’
Rochelle White told Femail: ‘The colour pink is empowering, pretty, flattering and tough.
‘It’s a colour that suits many skin tones as well as genders. From nudes to neons, pink is a colour that can be suitable for many and any occasions.’
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