This Is How Princesses and Queens Dress in Paris

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Royal fashion choices are often subjected to intense scrutiny—or, in our case, constant adoration—so you can be sure they choose their outfits with painstaking attention to detail no matter where they are. That said, it's clear that princesses, duchesses, and queens step their game up even more while in one city in particular: Paris, of course.

As the bonafide fashion capital of the world, Paris calls for extra-special outfits, and royals definitely know how to deliver. I did some photo research and some sartorial themes became immediately apparent: Royals often choose leather jackets, Chanel bags, black trousers, and beaded gowns for their trips to Paris. Need proof? Scroll down to see how Kate Middleton, Princess Charlene, Princess Deena, Queen Rania, Queen Letizia, and others dress in Paris, and shop the items they swear by—no flight required. 

Leather Jackets

Princess Charlene and Queen Rania are on the same wavelength when it comes to wearing timeless leather jackets while in Paris. 

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On Princess Charlene: Dior dress

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On Queen Rania of Jordan: Ermanno Scervino jacket and skirt; Louis Vuitton bag; Dior shoes

Chanel Bags

A trip to Paris calls for the ultimate French fashion staple: a Chanel bag. Kate Middleton, Princess Deena, and Princess Caroline of Hanover have all styled their Chanel bags impeccably in Paris.

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On Kate Middleton: Chanel bag and belt

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On Princess Deena Aljuhani Abdulaziz: Chanel bag

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On Princess Caroline of Monaco: Chanel bag, jacket, and pants

Black Trousers

Royals certainly know the power of polished black trousers and consistently wear them while visiting Paris and other cities. Bonus points if you wear them with royalty-approved pointy-toe pumps too.

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Queen Letizia

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Princess Charlene With Brigitte Macron

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Charlotte Casiraghi

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Princess Mary of Denmark

Beaded Gowns

When it comes to formalwear in Paris, it's go big or go home. For Kate Middleton and Queen Elizabeth, that meant selecting a beautiful beaded gown. 

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On Kate Middleton: Jenny Packham dress

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Queen Elizabeth II

Next up, four items royals always wear in NYC.

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Erin got her start as a Who What Wear intern over 13 years ago—back when the site only published a single story per day. (Who What Wear has since increased that number twentyfold.) She graduated magna cum laude from USC, which is how she ended up moving to Los Angeles from her hometown of San Diego. In college, she also interned at Refinery29, where she was promoted to editorial assistant and then assistant editor. After nearly three years at R29, she came back to WWW in 2016, where she currently holds the title of Associate Director of Fashion News (as well as the unofficial title of resident royal expert—in case you haven't noticed her numerous Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton stories). She spends her days trying to incorporate her idols, Anna Wintour and Roger Federer, into as many stories as possible. Outside of work, she loves tennis, classic rock, traveling, and smothering her dog with affection.