Kate and William's Christmas Card Photo Proves Even Royals Wear Hand-Me-Downs!

If you ever had the thought that hand-me-downs were a foreign concept to those in the limelight, just ask Princess Charlotte what she thinks about that! The 3-year-old princess was photographed with her family for their annual Christmas card wearing an adorable navy blue sweater with white detailing on the neckline, but it's definitely not one she took the tags off of that morning. The cardigan — which she also wore in her first photos with her baby brother, Louis — actually belonged to Prince George first. The now 5-year-old was just 2 when he posed for portraits taken in honor of Queen Elizabeth's 90th birthday in April 2016 wearing the same sweater over a collared white shirt.

At this rate, it's only a matter of time until Prince Louis is photographed wearing the cardigan! If your kids ever complain about getting hand-me-downs from their older siblings, just tell them that even princes and princesses have to share clothes — it's sure to make them rethink the concept.

Charlotte Wearing the Cardigan in Her First Portrait With Prince Louis
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Charlotte Wearing the Cardigan in Her First Portrait With Prince Louis

Charlotte Sporting the Same Cardigan in the Family's 2018 Christmas Card Photo
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Charlotte Sporting the Same Cardigan in the Family's 2018 Christmas Card Photo