- Queen Elizabeth II is known for her bright ensembles.
- Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle have channeled the monarch's looks a few times with their outfits.
- Middleton has matched with the Queen in bold shades of red and teal, as well as bright blue florals.
- Like the Queen, Markle has worn bright hues of yellow and blue.
- The Duchess of Sussex also included a touching nod to the Queen in her royal wedding veil.
Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle may be grabbing all the fashion headlines lately, but Queen Elizabeth II has curated quite an influential royal wardrobe since taking the throne in 1952.
The British monarch has a known fondness for eye-catching colors, which she wears so the adoring public can easily spot her during royal appearances.
Compared to the Queen, Middleton and Markle have filled their chic wardrobes with more muted colors, but both duchesses brighten up their looks every now and then in ways that evoke the fashionable monarch.
Below, see 15 memorable times Middleton and Markle channeled Queen Elizabeth II with their outfits.
One of the first times Markle channeled the Queen's look was in July 2018, when she wore this bright yellow dress.
Markle attended the "Your Commonwealth" Youth Challenge reception in a yellow sleeveless dress by Brandon Maxwell. It's one of the Duchess of Sussex's most eye-catching looks yet, and calls to mind the Queen's preference for brighter colors.
Middleton has donned a similar vibrant shade of yellow.
Middleton opted for this yellow and white dress by Emilia Wickstead for a garden party at Buckingham Palace in May 2013.
Middleton and the Queen also have similar orange coats in their wardrobes.
Middleton wore a bold orange coatdress by Boden in January 2018. The Queen wore a similar coat the very next month in February.
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