Princess Anne copies Kate Middleton in sculpted coat

Princess Anne looked lovely as she braved the cold on Wednesday during a visit to Brightlingsea Museum in Colchester. 

The Princess Royal, 74, was spotted wearing a deep mocha-hued wool coat which was worn done up to make the most of the double-breasted structural silhouette. The warm-toned coat also featured a collared neckline.

King Charles’ sister teamed her stylish outerwear with a pair of chocolate brown leather gloves and a satin neck scarf as she unveiled a plaque marking her visit and met representatives councillors and volunteers.

As ever, her tumbling locks were swept up into a voluminous chiffon hairstyle and she wore minimal makeup as she channeled the Princess of Wales who wore a near-identical coat by Massimo Dutti in 2020 when she visited HMP Send in Woking during her 24-hour tour of the country to launch ‘5 big questions on the under 5s’. 

The Princess’ evening look

Anne rocked a totally different look when she stepped out to dine with King Charles as the monarch hosted the Qatari royal family at Buckingham Palace for a spellbinding state banquet.

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Zara Tindall’s mother wore a fit and flare gown with a bridal feel. The floral satin number featured an unusual scooped neckline and dramatic padded shoulders which Anne first wore aged 35 to the State Opening of Parliament in 1985.

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Her recycled gown was teamed with the diamond-encrusted Aquamarine Pineflower Tiara. 

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The headpiece was made by Cartier and was reportedly commissioned by Anne’s grandfather King George VI as a wedding anniversary for his wife Elizabeth, the Queen Mother.

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The glittering tiara was offered to Prince William’s aunt in 1973 when she married Captain Mark Phillips. 

A daytime look

The Princess wore a more pared-back look when she attended the Young Achievers’ Reception hosted by St John’s Ambulance earlier this season.

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The mother of two chose a grey tweed checked jacket with a single-breasted cut with a coordinating straight-cut skirt. Her co-ord with mustard piping was paired with leather accessories and another silk scarf.