THE Duchess of Cambridge was crowned queen of the royal style stakes yesterday – surprisingly beating sister-in-law Meghan into the lady-in-waiting slot. Kate, 36, known for her demure dresses and nude heels, was shown to have had the biggest impact on shopping habits, rather than the edgier Duchess of Sussex, according to eBay’s annual UK Retail Report.
While expecting third child Prince Louis, Kate’s maternity style generated more online trawls on the auction site than any other royal, with searches for tailored maternity coats more than tripling last November.
Rob Hattrell, eBay’s UK vice president, said: “While Meghan was clearly the focus of the fashion pages this year, Kate’s distinctive style has long been a hit with shoppers since her wedding in 2011.
“We always see an uptick in searches around landmark royal events, and 2018 was a bumper year, with both the birth of Prince Louis and Meghan and Harry’s wedding driving purchases across the nation.”
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