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You can get Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle dresses for less and they are seriously similar – will you be buying the lookalike Self-Portrait dress?

Got a passion for royal fashion? New website offers copycats of our favourite Duchesses' dresses on a budget

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THE obsession with royal fashion started with Kate Middleton and then when Meghan Markle arrived on the scene, royal fever really peaked.

From Meghan's gorgeous green Self-Portrait dress, which she wore to the Sydney Invictus Games Reception in London, to the Givenchy dress she paraded down the aisle when she married Prince Harry, everyone wants to copy.

 Meghan's Self-Portrait dress was a big hit - and you can get it for less
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Meghan's Self-Portrait dress was a big hit - and you can get it for lessCredit: Getty - Contributor

Which is why there are so many Instagram accounts and blogs dedicated to her style from Meghan's Mirror to What Meghan Wore.

And Kate's style is just as sought after.

While she is spotted in covetable pieces from the likes of Dolce & Gabbana, she also often turns to the high street which makes her a favourite with shoppers.

Zara is a real go-to for the Duchess of Cambridge and she even wore a bargain dress by Glamorous while on the Royal Tour of India and Bhutan.

 The two Duchess' wardrobes are highly sought after
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The two Duchess' wardrobes are highly sought afterCredit: Rex Features

Just like Meghan, a Kate fan has also dedicated an Instagram account to getting her look for less called Budget Duchess.

Now things have gone a step further.

An online in Toronto called The Royal Look For Less has been set up to sell replicas of Meghan and Kate's outfits.

Some of the pieces we've been coveting for months-  and you'd struggle to tell them apart from the real deals.

Plenty of the outfits are so popular they have already sold out.

Meghan's green floral dress by brand of the moment Self-Portrait is one of the hot picks still up for grabs.

 Meghan wearing the real deal dress (left), compared with the cheaper copycat (right)
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Meghan wearing the real deal dress (left), compared with the cheaper copycat (right)
 Its hard to tell the difference between the two, but this one is £389.82 more expensive
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Its hard to tell the difference between the two, but this one is £389.82 more expensive
  • Self-Portrait Floral Print Off-The-Shoulder Dress, £465, Stylebop -
  • 'Gracie' Backless Bohemian Dress, 75.18, Get The Royal Look For Less -
A chic tweed Gucci dress Kate wore in June 2017 was a big hit with fashion fans, but it cost £1,790. Get The Royal Look For Less is offering a version for £133.48.
 The Duchess of Cambridge wore Gucci to open the new exhibition spaces at London's Victoria and Albert Museum
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The Duchess of Cambridge wore Gucci to open the new exhibition spaces at London's Victoria and Albert MuseumCredit: Getty - Contributor
 One is Gucci, one is a lookalike but do you know which is which?
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One is Gucci, one is a lookalike but do you know which is which?

All eyes were on Meghan and Harry back in November 2017 when they walked into the Sunken Garden at Kensington Palace and stopped to pose for photos following the announcement of their engagement.

Naturally, everyone was eager to see what Meghan would wear and she arrived in a green dress wrapped up in a white coat by Line The Label.

 Meghan and Harry pose for engagement photos at Kensington Palace
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Meghan and Harry pose for engagement photos at Kensington PalaceCredit: Getty - Contributor

Meghan's real deal coat by Canadian designer Line The Label was £558, while the cheaper version is just £112.77 (was £187.95).

 Get The Royal Look For Less has a great copycat
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Get The Royal Look For Less has a great copycat
  • The Meghan Engagement Coat, £112.77 (was £187.95), Get The Royal Look For Less -
 The Duchess wore Prada at Kensington Palace in August 2017 to an event commemorating the 20th anniversary of Diana's death
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The Duchess wore Prada at Kensington Palace in August 2017 to an event commemorating the 20th anniversary of Diana's deathCredit: Getty - Contributor

Kate's Prada dress was a pretty floral printed number in silk so it had a high price tag.

 This cheaper version won't break the bank
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This cheaper version won't break the bank
  • Green Poppy Print Dress, £48.86 (was £75.18), Get The Royal Look For Less -
 Meghan wore a dress by P.A.R.O.S.H that cost £385 during her first interview on TV with Prince Harry
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Meghan wore a dress by P.A.R.O.S.H that cost £385 during her first interview on TV with Prince HarryCredit: Youtube

But it is Meghan that everyone is now going really wild for, peaking once her and Harry got engaged.

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  • Meghan Engagement Body Con Pencil Dress, £37.58 (was £75.18), Get The Royal Look For Less -

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