Kate Middleton recycles Emilia Wickstead dress for Buckingham Palace garden party

Kate Middleton wore the £1,200 Emilia Wickstead dress less than two weeks ago - but showed it off again yesterday

Kate Middleton recycles Emilia Wickstead dress for Buckingham Palace garden party
Kate Middleton recycles Emilia Wickstead dress for Buckingham Palace garden party
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Kate Middleton wore the £1,200 Emilia Wickstead dress less than two weeks ago - but showed it off again yesterday

Kate Middleton's been known to wear the same dress more than once on several occasions, and yesterday the Duchess of Cambridged indulge in a spot of style recycling once again, stepping out in the same Emilia Wickstead dress she wore two weeks ago.

PICS: KATE MIDDLETON ATTENDS BUCKINGHAM PALACE GARDEN PARTY

Kate first wore the pretty pleated dress to the Queen's official Jubilee lunch at Windsor Castle, where she was joined by Prince William, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, and a host of important diplomats.

So you can imagine our surprise when yesterday, only two weeks after it's original outing, Kate reached for the dress again.

This time, the Duchess added different accessories to change the look, choosing a matching pink Jane Corbett hat, her favourite L.K. Bennett Sledge nude heels and Natalie clutch, and a pair of pearl drop earrings for the occasion.

Yesterday it was revealed Kate has earned praise from the Queen for her thrifty sense of styling,

According to reports, the Queen is delighted with Kate's budget-friendly wardrobe, and feels she's setting a good example by wearing her clothes more than once.

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