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Kate Middleton in a red Zara blazer. Photo: Getty
Kate Middleton just touched down in Copenhagen, Denmark for her first solo tour since 2017. The Duchess of Cambridge began her two day visit with a trip to the University of Copenhagen to learn of the Copenhagen Infant Mental Health Project, which promotes positive relationships between children and their parents. For the engagement, the royal opted for a polished look that was both professional yet stylish (What else would you expect from Middleton?). Her red and white ensemble also gave a nod to the colors of the Denmark flag—a classy touch—and her blazer was a surprisingly affordable pick as well.
Kate Middleton re-wore this red Zara blazer while visiting Denmark. Photo: Getty

Middleton’s double-breasted blazer is by Zara, one of her most-worn fast fashion labels. Though her textured jacket—which she also wore to an England versus Germany game at Wembley last year—is currently sold out, there is a similar style on Zara’s website that currently retails for AED 330. She played into its dressiness by pairing it with a ruffled white blouse, black flared trousers, a sleek Aspinal of London handbag, and black stiletto pumps. The jacket, though, was a true Middleton signature: She’s no stranger to making the case for affordable style, having also worn budget-friendly pieces like Vejas sneakers in the past. She often re-wears pieces in her wardrobe too. And when it looks this regal, why shouldn’t she?
Originally published in Vogue.com

Kate Middleton looked to fast fashion for her latest royal engagement.
The Duchess of Cambridge recycled her red tweed Zara jacket for her trip to Denmark on Tuesday, her first solo overseas trip since traveling to Luxembourg in 2017. She paired the look with black trousers and a black patent leather Mayfair bag from Aspinal of London.
The duchess is in Denmark for two days where she’s met with Emma Hopkins, the British ambassador to Denmark and took a tour of the Centre for Early Childhood, which is part of the Royal Foundation, the duke’s and duchess’ charity. The duke’s and duchess’ Twitter account posted a video of Middleton at the center.

We’ve arrived in Copenhagen! 🇩🇰 To learn more about Denmark’s approach to early childhood development And explore how The Centre for Early Childhood can take learnings from this world-leading work. pic.twitter.com/5fKSndUCyo
— The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (@KensingtonRoyal) February 22, 2022

Middleton’s trip also honors Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee year. The duchess’ trip comes just a few days after it was revealed that the queen has contracted COVID-19 and is experiencing mild, cold-like symptoms. On Tuesday, the queen canceled her virtual meetings due to her symptoms.

The queen’s diagnosis came days after it was announced that her son Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, also tested positive for COVID-19.
Middleton, known for recycling her outfits, has previously worn the red tweed Zara jacket on other recent occasions, including in June at the Euro 2020 Game with Prince William and Prince George.
During her trip to Denmark, Middleton will also meet with Queen Margrethe II, who is celebrating her own Jubilee this year to mark 50 years on the throne.
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Photo: Royal Hashemite Court of Jordan
HM Queen Rania of Jordan recently paid a visit to the Tal Al Rumman Women’s Cooperative, which provides local women with skill-based employment opportunities. A long-time champion of women’s empowerment, especially within her country, the royal’s trip marked her show of support, as she stopped by various training sessions and areas of the organization to learn more about its economic and social programs.

The ensembles Queen Rania picks for royal engagements are always noteworthy, and spotlight her multifaceted, carefully curated wardrobe of luxury international designers, local and traditional craftsmanship, as well as high-street brands. This time, she opted for an affordable number from Zara, coincidentally in the same week as her fellow royal Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge, who was spotted in a black turtleneck sweater from the Spanish retailer.
Photo: Instagram.com/queenrania
Not one to shy away from color, Queen Rania wore a wool shirt jacket in mauve, nearly channeling the Pantone Color of the Year, ‘Very Peri’. The structured jacket was worn buttoned up and lightly cinched at the waist with a belt. Offering her take on high-low dressing, the royal paired the Zara piece with black straight trousers from Alexander McQueen, and Nike sneakers. With minimally styled hair, Queen Rania’s wavy tresses were parted sideways and pinned behind her ears in a faux half-up-half-down way.
Photo: Courtesy of Royal Hashemite Court of Jordan
Videos and images shared on the royal’s Instagram account showed her taking a tour of the organization and interacting with the craftswomen. “Enjoying Tal Al Rumman’s beautiful nature and the company of its amazing people,” she captioned a photo of her holding a wooden piece presumably created by one of the women at Tal Al Rumman. Founded in 2017 and located in Balqa Governorate, it is the sole community-based organization in the village and offers women skill-specific training sessions in cooking, embroidery, sewing, baking, and dairy production.
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READ ALL ABOUT IT: Summer can’t come soon enough for millions of people, who have been or remain cooped up for the better part of the past year.
To help anticipate the signal of Memorial Day, the cultural-leaning book publisher Assouline and Zara have united for a travel-inspired summer men’s wear capsule collection. Zara Man shoppers will find casual pieces inspired by such titles as “Capri Dolce Vita,” “St. Tropez Soleil” and “Provence Glory.”
Launching today, the assortment features a shirt, sweatshirt, T-shirts, a pair of swim trunks and accessories. Shoppers will also find a beach towel, tote bag and a cap that are offered in embroidered or collage prints. Retailing from about $30 to $50, the apparel is available in sizes from small to extra large.

Zara connected with executives at Assouline a few months ago about the prospect of a collaboration, thinking that the travel series would be a good fit for the brand, according to an Assouline spokesman. Giving new meaning to a quick summer read, the ultra lightweight assortment is inspired by books that play up laid back locales.
Alex Assouline said in a statement, “At the center of our affinity for culture, is our love of sharing its beauty worldwide.”
Reading has been a major pandemic pastime for many. Kaia Gerber started an Instagram Live book club a while back, and other models like Bella Hadid and her sister Gigi and their friend Kendall Jenner have been photographed recently carrying books. Kim Jones, who doubles as artistic director for Dior Men’s and Fendi women’s wear and couture, has long been on board with books. The OBE designer is known to have an enviable well-stocked library. And Draper James’ founder Reese Witherspoon has been talking about favorite books titles for a while. A former member of the fashion crowd. Douglas Stuart found his way to literature another way. The former designer won the 2020 Booker Prize for his debut novel “Shuggie  Bain.”