Duchess Sophie and daughter Lady Louise Windsor's undercover copycat moment


Lady Louise Windsor has been known to borrow various items from her mother Duchess Sophie's wardrobe - and this handbag moment went unseen…


Lady Louise Windsor and Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh attend the Christmas Morning Service at St Mary Magdalene Church on December 25, 2024 in Sandringham, Norfolk.© UK Press via Getty Images
Laura Sutcliffe
Laura SutcliffeFashion and Beauty News Editor
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Lady Louise Windsor has worn some incredible outfits over the years, from her Hermès scarf to her Suzannah London frock at her uncle King Charles III's Coronation in 2023.

We love how the 22-year-old often raids her mother Duchess Sophie's wardrobe. Prince Edward's wife has a fleet of designer items, all classically tailored and timeless, so it's perfectly understandable that she would want to give some items some love.

Lady Louise Windsor turned 22 © Getty Images
Lady Louise often borrows items from her mother's wardrobe

Duchess Sophie is also a worldwide style muse in the royal family, never having a day off from appearing elegant and always presenting herself immaculately during royal engagements. So, it also comes as no surprise that Lady Louise takes style tips from her mother, too.

The Duchess of Edniburgh had a ra-ra moment in 2022© Getty Images
Sophie and Louise have a shared love of fashion

Duchess Sophie is also a worldwide style muse in the royal family, never having a day off from appearing elegant and always presenting herself immaculately during royal engagements. So, it also comes as no surprise that Lady Louise takes style tips from her mother, too.

For my role as Fashion and Beauty News Editor at Best Quality Designer Handbag , I do a lot of royal research for my articles, and I recently came across this picture of the mother and daughter duo carrying the exact same bags, albeit in different colours.

Lady Louise Windsor wore the headband alongside her mother Duchess Sophie at the Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II© WireImage,
Lady Louise Windsor and Duchess Sophie at the Platinum Jubilee of the late Queen Elizabeth II

In 2022, for the late Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee, Sophie, then known as the Countess of Wessex, donned a metallic dress by Suzannah London, which was feminine yet directional, with gathered, three-dimensional power sleeves and a gentle, body-conscious cut. The mother-of-two carried a cylindrical clutch with a satin base by her favourite bag designer, Sophie Habsburg.

Sophie, Countess of Wessex attends the National Service of Thanksgiving at St Paul's Cathedral on June 03, 2022 in London, England. The Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II is being celebrated from June 2 to June 5, 2022, in the UK and Commonwealth to mark the 70th anniversary of the accession of Queen Elizabeth II on 6 February 1952. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage)© WireImage
Sophie wore a dress by Suzannah London, and Lady Louise wowed in a Ghost number

Her daughter Louise looked equally lovely in her light pink look, which consisted of a pretty, flowing white frock with a plethora of buttons positioned at the front. She topped it off with a magnificent Jane Taylor headband, which was adorned with beautiful beads, pearls and sequins, making for a brilliant, but sophisticated, sparkle.

Duchess Sophie and Lady Louise Windsor carried matching bags in 2022© Getty Images
Duchess Sophie and Lady Louise Windsor carried matching bags in 2022

Louise also carried the same circular bag as her mother, but in a red tone, slightly darker than Sophie's tan. They could have swapped and no one would have known.

Sophie and Louise's twinning dress moment

One of my favourite mirroring fashion moments between the two royals was this stunning Alaïa dress. Lady Louise chose the luxury designer number from her mother's wardrobe when she attended the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's royal wedding in 2018. The young royal looked sophisticated in the classic monochrome ensemble, wearing the designer's 'Parfum Gray' dress, which featured a fitted bodice and puff skirt.

Lady Louise Windsor wearing the Alaia dress© Max Mumby/Indigo
Lady Louise Windsor wearing Duchess Sophie's Alaia dress in 2018

Sophie is a huge fan of the late Tunisian couturier and has been spotted in a number of his designs over the years. She first wore this dress to watch the carnival parade at The Patron's Lunch celebrations to mark the Queen's 90th birthday in 2016.

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