One female member of the Royal Family is reported to have spent over £100k on clothes in the last year – and despite their fashion icon status, it isn’t Kate or Meghan

If there’s one thing that royal fans have obsessed over for decades, it’s the fashion choices of female members of the monarchy.

From high-fashion custom gowns at glitzy state events and smart business casual looks at charitable engagements, all the way to down-to-earth outfits that they opt for when they’re taking part in an activity that requires like being a little bit more hands-on or informal – whatever the royal women wear always grabs a lot of attention.

While Princess Kate and Meghan Markle are probably the most high-profile fashion icons in the current generation of royal women, there was one member of the Royal Family who reportedly outspent them last year when it came to their looks – Duchess Sophie of Edinburgh.

The Mail Online reports that Duchess Sophie, 60, “spent” £135,863 on her fashion choices in the last year, the most out of any of the British royals, and fourth of the royal women worldwide.

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Sophie regularly opts for delicate floral pieces ( 
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Sophie – the wife of Prince Edward, 60, and mother of Lady Louise Windsor, 21, and James, Earl of Wessex, 17 – has long been known for her chic and timeless looks, and this has only elevated since King Charles bestowed the title of Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh on her and Edward in 2023. Some commentators and royal fans have noted that it even seems like Sophie has been inspired by some of Kate’s stand-out looks.

Generally, Sophie opts for a lot of floral prints and timeless a-line shapes in stunning fabrics, creating a style overall that reflects the formality of her royal role, while still communicating her own personal style.

Of the British royals, Zara Tindall came in next for her fashion bill in 2024, reportedly spending £107,800.96 on her wardrobe in the last calendar year – this has been calculated using the pieces identified that the royals wore in public. Meghan came in third at £107,800.96 for her 2024 looks, with an average spend of £993.37 per piece – per UFO No More.

Zara Tindall came in second for the priciest wardrobe ( 
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Princess Beatrice is reported to have worn looks totalling £44,879.81 last year – coming in as fourth of the British royals on the list, this is a major jump down from the looks Meghan, Zara, and Sophie were wearing.

Her sister, Princess Eugenie’s wardrobe is said to have set her back £27,846.41 on 39 new pieces that she was spotted wearing, and Kate came in last at £10,927.65 over 16 new pieces.

However, given the Princess of Wales took a major break from public life last year and retreated away from the spotlight as she underwent a course of preventative chemotherapy – the figure is likely lower due to the fact she didn’t appear in public that much. Per piece, Kate averaged £993.21, almost exactly the same as her sister-in-law Meghan, the future Queen’s wardrobe as calculated as costing £93,328.03 altogether.

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