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Emma Shacklock

This is the elegant spring top the royals can't stop wearing - and Kate Middleton's collection is particularly colourful

A composite of three pictures of Zara Tindall, the Princess of Wales and Queen Letizia of Spain, all wearing pussybow blouses on different occasions.

In recent years we’ve really seen the royals embracing a uniform of sorts, with everyone from the Princess of Wales to Zara Tindall and Queen Letizia of Spain stepping out in an array of colourful suits. Now this season the trio have also been spotted reaching for the same type of shirt to go with their tailored staples - and it’s a 2026 trend.

Lightweight, elegant tops are something my spring capsule wardrobe is definitely lacking and Kate, Zara and Letizia have been showcasing the beauty of pussybow blouses. They’re often considered quite "proper" - which works for senior royals - though they also have a vintage feel.

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