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LONDON, ENGLAND – JUNE 28: Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales officially opens The Young V&A at V&A Museum of Childhood on June 28, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty Images,)

Kate Middleton proved that even Buckingham Palace isn’t immune to the Barbiecore buzz. Stepping out in London for the opening of The Young V&A Museum of Childhood on Wednesday, the Princess of Wales cut a classic figure in the perfect summertime look.

For the occasion, the royal wore a sorbet pink blush midi dress by her go-to British designer Beulah that featured a built-in fabric belt, a mock neck collar, short puffed sleeves, and self-covered buttons along the front. She accessorised with white pointed-toe pumps and diamond and sapphire drop earrings with a flower design.

Middleton styled her hair in signature loose curls parted to the side, and she wore rosy makeup and mauve eyeshadow to compliment the outfit.

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LONDON, ENGLAND – JUNE 28: Catherine, Princess of Wales arrives to officially open the Young V&A at V&A Museum Of Childhood on June 28, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage)

In her typical savvy fashion, the princess expertly reworked this dress after first debuting the look at Wimbledon in 2021. While she wore the same earrings back then—a consistent staple of hers—she previously chose nude pumps with an ankle strap to observe the tennis event.

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LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 11: Catherine, Princess of Wales attends day 13 of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 11, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage)

Though the stylish royal’s timing is impeccable, with pink being a major trend following the hype around Greta Gerwig’s Barbie film, Middleton has long proved to be a fan of bright pinks.

One of her most notable fashion moments has to be her striking appearance at a Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebration in Belize, Jamaica, last year, where she wore a glittery hot pink gown by The Vampire’s Wife.

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CAHAL PECH, BELIZE – MARCH 21: (UK OUT FOR 28 DAYS) Kate Middleton and Prince William attend a special reception hosted by the Governor General of Belize in celebration of Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee on March 21, 2022 in Cahal Pech, Belize. The event was held at the Mayan ruins at Cahal Pech, and celebrated the very best of Belizean culture. (Photo by Pool/Samir Hussein/WireImage)