The Royal Family brought their best summer colours to Royal Ascot – here’s how to get their looks for lessShawna Healey Senior fashion, beauty and home affiliate writer and Faith Richardson
17:27, 18 Jun 2026
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Get the royals’ Ascot look for less as Kate exudes ‘optimism’ in sunshine yellow dress similar to £45 Nobody’s Child version(Image: Getty Images)
Royal Ascot is well underway and it has been attended by senior members of the Crown so far. Zara Tindall wore co-ordinated outfits with husband Mike Tindall on Tuesday, to Kate Middleton and Prince William being joined by Kate’s mum Carole Middleton to watch the racing.
The Royal Family has been putting their best race day-looks on display, with bold summery colours seem to have been top of the agenda. Yesterday (Wednesday, June 17), Zara opted for a lilac midi dress and Carole wearing a pale pink pink coat dress.
The Princess of Wales exuded sunshine and optimism in a bright yellow dress. Not only were the women on the same page about their summer-inspired colour palette, but it seems both Kate and Carole opted for a re-wear of an old favourite when choosing their dresses for the occasion.
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We’ll definitely be taking some race day inspiration from the Royals, and if you want to get their look for less, we’ve found some brilliant alternatives that won’t break the bank, reports the Mirror. So keep on reading for the our top budget-friendly options inspired by their Ascot ensembles.
Kate Middleton’s sunshine yellow dress
We found great alternatives to Kate’s dress(Image: Wolf & Badger/Getty Images/Nobody’s Child)
For day two of Royal Ascot, Princess Kate re-wore her Roksanda Brigitte Dress which comes in a sunny shade of bright yellow. She’s previously worn the midi dress to the 2022 Wimbledon finale, and it features a tailored silhouette, a full skirt and an oversized bow detail on the shoulder.
Whilst Kate’s dress has long since sold out, we found some fantastic lookalikes that’ll get you her look for less. The Sorelle Belted Midi Dress Yellow from Girl in Mind is just £53, and has a similar fit-and-flare silhouette, with a ruffled bow on the shoulder and a belted detail to accentuate the waist.
Meanwhile at Nobody’s Child, the Yellow Frill Sleeve Lola Midi Dress is now on sale for £45 down from £75.65, and has a more understated, simple design. It has subtle ruching detail around the bust and figure-skimming fit, with statement ruffle short sleeves to bring a hint of Kate’s dress to it.
Zara Tindall’s playful lilac dress
Coast has two stunning dresses to rival Zara’s(Image: Coast/Getty Images)
There’s some debate about whether Zara’s dress is technically lilac or bubblegum pink, but what we do know is that it’s an as-yet unreleased piece from one her favourite designers, Rebecca Vallance. Whilst Zara’s dress is set to be released soon, in the meantime we found some fantastic alternatives which mirror the same belted, tailored shape with puff sleeves and statement details.
This Bow Front Short Sleeve Bandage Midi Dress from Coast is £129 and features a fitted bodice with short sleeves and a flared, voluminous skirt. Rather than a scalloped neckline like Zara’s, it features bow detailing down the front which give it a playful twist that Zara is known for.
Another great option from Coast is the Short Sleeve Shirt Jacquard Midi Dress which is priced at £149, and has a similar style not only to Zara’s Ascot dress, but to other designs she’s worn in the past. It comes in a pale lilac colour with jacquard print, a fitted shirt-style silhouette with a collared neckline, and a matching waist belt.
Carole Middleton’s pink coat dress
We also found two beautiful options similar to Carole’s Ascot dress(Image: Coast/Getty Images/Phase Eight)
Princess Kate’s mum, Carole Middleton, was also in attendance on day two of Royal Ascot, opting to re-wear one of her favourite dresses; her pale pink Catherine Walker coat dress, which she wore to the wedding of her daughter Pippa Middleton in 2017. It comes in a soft pastel pink shade, with a flattering collared design and button up front, and soft pleats in the skirt.
One dress that has a similar style is the £129 Lisa Tan Collared Satin Belted Wrap Dress from Coast, which has more of a wrap silhouette and soft satin details around the lapels, cuffs and waist belt. It has a fluid A-line skirt and three-quarter sleeves which give it lots of movement, and make it suitable for any season and occasion.
Alternatively, you could pick up this new-in Sienna Tux Midi Dress from Phase Eight which is slightly pricier at £229, but has a very similar look to Carole’s Catherine Walker dress. It has a button up front with a draped, collared boat neck and a tailored midi skirt.