Royal Rewear! Photos of George, Charlotte and Louis Wearing Royal Hand-Me-Downs Through the Years

Whether it's Louis borrowing an outfit from his dad Prince William or Charlotte rewearing her brother George's sweater, the Cambridge kids reign supreme when it comes to rewearing royal outfits

Andrea Wurzburger

Published on June 8, 2022 10:42AM EDT

Prince George Wears Prince William's Christening Gown in 2013

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, holds her son Prince George of Cambridge following his Christening at Chapel Royal in St James's Palace in central London on October 23, 2013. Britain's Prince William and his wife Catherine named the godparents for their baby son Prince George, as they gathered close friends and family for a low-key christening far removed from the global hype surrounding his birth. AFP PHOTO/POOL/JOHN STILLWELL (Photo credit should read JOHN STILLWELL/AFP via Getty Images); Diana, Princess of Wales (1961-1997) and Prince Charles with Prince William on the day of William's christening, held in the music room of Buckingham Palace, London, England, Great Britain, 4 August 1982. (Photo by Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty Images) — JOHN STILLWELL/AFP via Getty; Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty

In 2013, Prince George wore an exact replica of the christening gown that his father, Prince William, wore for his christening in 1982. The original gown dated back to 1841 and was remade, with Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis eventually wearing the new gown as well!

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George and His Dad Share the Same Style, Decades Later

PRINCE GEORGE & PRINCE WILLIAM — Tim Graham/Getty; Chris Jackson/Getty

Like father, like son! In 2015, while attending his littler sister Princess Charlotte's christening, Prince George stepped out in an outfit nearly identical to the one his dad wore to meet his baby brother, Prince Harry, on Sept. 16, 1984.

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Prince William and His Firstborn Make Their Trooping the Colour Debuts in the Same Outfit

prince william and prince george — Prince George (right) wearing the same outfit as Prince William for Trooping The Colour in 2015. Anwar Hussein/Getty Images; Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty

In 1984, Prince William attended his very first Trooping the Colour in a blue onesie. Thirty-one years later, Prince George made his balcony debut in the very same onesie!

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Charlotte Sports a Sweater Like Her Brother's

WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - APRIL 07: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince George of Cambridge arrive at Wellington Military Terminal on an RNZAF 757 from Sydney on April 7, 2014 in Wellington, New Zealand. The Royal Family have arrived in New Zealand for the first day of a Royal Tour to New Zealand and Australia. Over a period of three weeks the Royal trio will visit 12 Cities in New Zealand and Australia taking part in activities as wide ranging as a yacht race in Auckland Harbour, paying their respects to victims of the 2011 earthquake in Christchurch and visiting Ayres Rock in Australia. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images); ANMER HALL, ENGLAND - APRIL 2016: In this undated handout photo provided by HRH The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge released on May 1, 2016, Princess Charlotte of Cambridge looks up with her hands placed on a chair as her mother Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge takes her photo ahead of her first birthday on May 2, 2016 at Anmer Hall on April 2016 in Norfolk, England. The young Princess will celebrate her first birthday on May 2. (Photo by HRH The Duchess of Cambridge via Getty mages) EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO COMMERCIAL USE (including any use in merchandising, advertising or any other non-editorial use including, for example, calendars, books and supplements). This photograph is provided to you strictly on condition that you will make no charge for the supply, release or publication of it and that these conditions and restrictions will apply (and that you will pass these on) to any organisation to whom you supply it. All other requests for use should be directed to the Press Office at Kensington Palace in writing. — Chris Jackson/Getty HRH The Duchess of Cambridge via Getty

During his first royal tour to Australia in 2014, George wore an adorable white cardigan. His sister Charlotte wore a nearly identical one for her 1st birthday portraits in 2016.

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George and Charlotte Share a Sweater (Again!)

Charlotte and George - Royals — Chris Jackson/Pool/Getty; Zak Hussein/Corbis/Getty

Charlotte was at it again with the royal rewear when she sported a blue cardigan that her big brother wore to meet her at the hospital in 2015.

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George Dresses Just Like His Dad for Louis' Christening in 2018

UK OUT - Royal relatives and godparents who are amused at the antics of young Prince William, Prince Harry is christened at Windsor Castle on December 21, 1984 in Windsor, England. (Photo by Lord Snowdon via Anwar Hussein/Getty Images); LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 09: Princess Charlotte and Prince George hold the hands of their father, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, as they arrive at the Chapel Royal, St James's Palace, London for the christening of their brother, Prince Louis, who is being carried by their mother, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge on July 09, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Dominic Lipinski - WPA Pool/Getty Images) — Lord Snowdon via Anwar Hussein/Getty; Dominic Lipinski - WPA Pool/Getty

In 1984, Prince William donned a white shirt that featured a Peter Pan collar and blue piping for his brother Prince Harry's christening. In 2018, Prince George wore the same shirt for his little brother's christening!

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Charlotte and Louis Wear the Same Baby Clothes

AMMER, ENGLAND - MAY 2015: In this undated handout image released by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince George and Princess Charlotte at Anmer Hall in mid-May in Norfolk, England. (Photo by HRH The Duchess of Cambridge via Getty Images) NEWS EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO COMMERCIAL USE (including any use in merchandising, advertising or any other non-editorial use including, for example, calendars, books and supplements). This photograph is provided to you strictly on condition that you will make no charge for the supply, release or publication of it and that these conditions and restrictions will apply (and that you will pass these on) to any organisation to whom you supply it. All other requests for use should be directed to the Press Office at Kensington Palace in writing.; LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - APRIL 26: (NEWS EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO COMMERCIAL USE) (No use in merchandising, advertising or any other non-editorial use including, for example, calendars, books and supplements). This photograph is provided to you strictly on condition that you will make no charge for the supply, release or publication of it and that these conditions and restrictions will apply (and that you will pass these on) to any organisation to whom you supply it. All other requests for use should be directed to the Press Office at Kensington Palace in writing. In this handout photo provided by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince Louis is seen at Kensington Palace in a photo taken by the Duchess of Cambridge on April 26, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by HRH Duchess of Cambridge via Getty Images) — HRH The Duchess of Cambridge via Getty; HRH Duchess of Cambridge via Getty

Two different royal baby portraits, same outfit! Kate Middleton shared photos of Princess Charlotte as an infant in May 2015 (with her big brother George, left) and then Prince Louis as an infant in April 2018, and it looked like Louis borrowed his white outfit from his big sister.

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George Has a Similar Style to His Dad in 2017

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - OCTOBER 22: Prince William Attempting To Give His Baby Brother, Prince Harry, A Helping Hand As He Takes His First Steps At His Home, Kensington Palace. (Photo by Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty Images); HAMBURG, GERMANY - JULY 21: Prince George of Cambridge departs from Hamburg airport on the last day of their official visit to Poland and Germany on July 21, 2017 in Hamburg, Germany. (Photo by Samir Hussein/WireImage) — Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty; Samir Hussein/WireImage

In 1985, Prince William played with his little brother, Prince Harry, in a pair of blue shorts and a checkered shirt. More than three decades later, in 2017, George wore a very similar outfit while visiting Germany with his parents and little sister.

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Louis Makes His Trooping Debut in Prince Harry's Old Outfit in 2019

Prince Harry and Prince Louis — Prince Louis (right, with Kate Middleton) wears Prince Harry's 1986 outfit at Trooping the Colour in 2019. Tim Graham Photo Library/Getty; DANIEL LEAL/AFP/Getty

In 2019, Prince Louis made his Trooping the Colour debut in an outfit borrowed from his uncle, Prince Harry! Harry wore the adorable blue-and-white ensemble back in 1986.

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Louis Borrows His Brother George's Shorts in 2019

THE PHOTOGRAPHS SHALL NOT BE USED AFTER 31ST DECEMBER 2019 WITHOUT PRIOR PERMISSION FROM KENSINGTON PALACE NEWS EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO COMMERCIAL USE. NO MERCHANDISING, ADVERTISING, SOUVENIRS, MEMORABILIA or COLOURABLY SIMILAR. PHOTOGRAPHS MAY NOT BE DIGITALLY ENHANCED, MANIPULATED OR MODIFIED IN ANY MANNER OR FORM. Mandatory Credit: Photo by Matt Porteous/PA/REX/Shutterstock (10241394c) Catherine Duchess of Cambridge with Prince Louis in the Adam White and Andree Davies co-designed 'Back to Nature' garden ahead of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in London. Duchess of Cambridge RHS Chelsea Flower Show garden, London, UK - 19 May 2019; CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 25: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Prince George of Cambridge leave Fairbairne Airbase as they head back to the UK after finishing their Royal Visit to Australia on April 25, 2014 in Canberra, Australia. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are on a three-week tour of Australia and New Zealand, the first official trip overseas with their son, Prince George of Cambridge. (Photo by Mark Nolan/Getty Images) — Matt Porteous/PA/REX/Shutterstock ; Mark Nolan/Getty

In 2019, Louis wore red-and-white shorts while at the Chelsea Flower Show. They were hand-me-downs from his brother, who wore them in 2014 while on tour with his parents in Australia.

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Louis Rewears His Dad's Outfit in 2022

prince william, prince louis — Prince William (left) in 1985 and Prince Louis in the same outfit on June 2. Anwar Hussein/WireImage, Ian Vogler - WPA Pool/Getty

In 2022, 4-year-old Louis made his Trooping the Colour carriage debut sporting the same mini sailor suit that his father wore to the event at age 2 in 1985.