Royal princess: Queen Mary of Denmark is the double of Kate Middleton as she re-wears one of the Princess of Wales’s most iconic gowns… See more

Queen Mary and Kate Middleton have been dubbed ‘style twins’ for their similar taste in royal fashion – and at a gala ball in Copenhagen, the Danish Queen proved that the best things come in twos when she donned one of the Princess of Wales’s most recognisable Jenny Packham gowns

Queen Mary of Denmark has often been called the ‘style twin’ of Kate Middleton, with both royals known for their impeccable taste and effortless regal elegance. So entwined are the two women’s sartorial spirits that the late Karl Lagerfeld once said, ‘Kate is like a younger sister to Mary, who is both beautiful and elegant.’ But nowhere have their similarities been as crystalised as Queen Mary’s gorgeous display during an Arts and Culture gala ball in Copenhagen on 28 February, where the 53-year-old wore one of the Princess of Wales’s most iconic gowns