4 Trends We're Predicting Kate Middleton and Other Royals Will Wear in 2020

Hate to break it to you, but the world's fascination with everything the royals do, from what they wear to where they eat, is not dying down any time soon. In fact, with the recent news that Meghan and Harry will be stepping back from their royal duties this year, the interest of us onlookers has officially piqued. With a whole new calendar of social events and appearances, the royal set will be needing an entirely new wardrobe, and while we don't know for certain what they will be wearing, it's certainly fun to guess. 

After taking a close look at the spring 2020 runways, there were a few trends we saw that instantly reminded us of the royal family and beyond. Ahead, we are showing you those trends that we think will be worn by royalty in 2020 in addition to some photos of royals who have already donned the trend in the past. And don't worry, we shopped out each royal-approved trend so you can get in on the action as well.

Raffia

Raffia was spotted all over the spring 2020 runways, particularly in the form of accessories. Considering we've already spotted Kate Middleton wearing the trend a while back, we're convinced we'll see her. along with a handful of other royals, sporting the accessory trend as well.

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On the royals:
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Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge

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On the runway:
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Celine S/S 20 

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Waistcoats

Besides Bermuda shorts, the waistcoat was the newest addition to the suiting trend this year. Seen worn alone as a top or underneath a blazer to create a three-piece suit, this is one trend that's already been adopted by the royal set meaning we're bound to see more of it in 2020.

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On the royals:
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Lady Violet Manners and Lady Alice Manners 

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Jill Sander S/S 20

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Baby Pink

One of the hottest color trends on the runway for the spring season was baby pink and it also happens to be a hue beloved by royals everywhere. Kitty Spencer has been a fan of this soft pink color for a while now, so we can't wait to see how she and the rest of the royals style this popular color in 2020.

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On the royals:
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Lady Kitty Spencer 

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Emilia Wickstead S/S 20

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Polka Dots

This trend might not come as a surprise to you, especially if you already have tons of the pattern sitting in your closet, but the spring 2020 runways proved it's one of the biggest trends to know. Our guess is that the royals will be flocking to this trend even more than they already have over the last few years. 

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On the royals:
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Princess Deena Aljuhani Abdulaziz

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On the runway:
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Altuzarra S/S 20

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Lauren Eggertsen is currently the editorial director of Who What Wear and has worked at the company for over eight years, where she started as an associate editor and has since worked her way up. Lauren has over 10 years of experience in the fashion editorial space, starting her career with internships at Marc Jacobs, Marie Claire, and The Zoe Report, where she was later hired as their editorial assistant. Lauren has worked in the Los Angeles and New York Who What Wear offices but currently calls L.A. home. It is here where she leads and manages Who What Wear's fashion team and oversees all day-to-day editorial content and large tentpole moments. This includes all of the runway, trend, and shopping-driven content that ultimately helps to build a strong brand reputation within the industry. Lauren's role also includes helping to set the fashion direction for all original photo shoots and often styles many of the celebrity cover shoots, including big names like Kaia Gerber, Normani, and Kristen Stewart.

She has also attended multiple fashion weeks, including New York, London, Milan, and Paris, where her personal style has been featured on sites such as Vogue, Harpers Bazaar, and Elle. She prides herself on discovering and supporting small brands and on her knack for a good vintage shopping find. When she isn't working, she enjoys researching and dining at reputable restaurants around both her neighborhood and the globe.