Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle once wore the exact same dress way before they even knew each other

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Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton once wore the exact same dress but in slightly different styles with the duchess going for the shorter option.The Princess of Wales has been snapped in Diane von Furstenberg's Zarita dress several times over the years with the first being her appearance at the Royal Variety Performance in 2014.

She wowed in the same floor-length black dress again in 2017 for a charity gala at Kensington Palace which celebrated Anna Freud Centre's latest project, the Express reports.Kate Middleton Style blog described the dress as follows: "The Zarita is a full-length lace gown with a fitted bodice that opens into a sweeping fluted hem. "The dress features scalloped detailing, three-quarter length sheer lace sleeves, and a deep V-neck back.

It is fully lined."In 2014, Kate paired the elegant gown with a dainty black clutch bag and a stunning pair of statement diamond drop earrings.The 41-year-old opted for significant bling once again in 2017 when she re-wore the dress with an incredible diamond bracelet and earrings to match.When Kate first wore the dress in 2014, she went for a loose chignon hairstyle but in 2017 she decided on dramatic bouncy curls instead.Years before Kate stepped out in the gorgeous Diane von Furstenberg creation, Meghan Markle wore the exact same dress - just in a different colour and length.Back in her showbiz days, the former Suits actress attended a USA Network event in 2012, wearing a shorter, navy version of the dress.At that time Meghan was free from any royal fashion protocols as she would not go on to meet Prince Harry for another four years and was able to experiment in any way she liked with her style.In a picture obtained by the Express, Meghan is seen in the