Do the Royal Kids Wear Hand-Me-Downs?

Prince George in Australia in 2014 Wearing a White Cardigan

During his first royal tour in 2014, baby George was spotted wearing a buttoned-up white cardigan. He was the first royal to wear this knit, but not the last.

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Princess Charlotte on Her First Birthday Wearing Prince George's Cardi

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Kensington Palace released a set of photos in 2016 to commemorate Princess Charlotte's first birthday. Eagle-eyed observers noticed that the white cardigan she was wearing in the portraits was the same one that her older brother had worn two years earlier.

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Prince William at Trooping the Colour in 1984 in a Blue Romper

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In 1984, Prince William appeared at Trooping the Colour for the first time, wearing a blue romper we would see again 31 years later.

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Prince George at Trooping the Colour in 2015 Wearing His Father's Blue Romper

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Prince George made his Trooping the Colour debut on the Buckingham Palace balcony in 2015, wearing a pale blue outfit that had belonged to his father, Prince William.

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Prince William at Prince Harry's Christening in 1984 Wearing a White Shirt With Blue Details

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In the family portraits from Prince Harry's 1984 christening, Prince William wore a white shirt with blue piping and blue shorts.

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Prince George at Trooping the Colour in 2016 Wearing the Same Shirt His Father Wore to Prince Harry's Christening

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At Trooping the Colour in 2016, Prince George again wore one of his father's hand-me-down outfits. This time he recycled the outfit worn by Prince William at Prince Harry's christening.

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Prince George in Australia in 2014 Wearing Striped Shorts

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During his first royal trip, Prince George wore a pair of red-and-white striped shorts with a bright red jumper. The jumper hasn't been seen since, but the shorts have reappeared.

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Prince Louis at the Chelsea Flower Show in 2019 Wearing Prince George's Shorts

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The Cambridges shared several photos of their family exploring Kate's garden at the Chelsea Flower Show. Prince Louis can be seen wearing the same red-and-white striped shorts that his brother appeared in five years before.

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