Kate Middleton may have cut back on royal appearances because of her pregnancy, but the Duchess of Cambridge is still stepping out and turning out looks. For her latest appearance, a gala benefitting the mental health organization the Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families (AFNCCF), the Duchess picked a winner of a black lace dress, topped with a poppy for the upcoming Remembrance Day:

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The dress seems like it could've been a chilly choice, given those (gorgeous!) lace sleeves, but the part of her outfit that's the most icy? (Sorry.) Those beautiful meta-teardrop earrings:

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While the Duchess is known for cycling through her favorite coats, dresses, and coat-dresses, this dress (which, yes, she's worn before) also happens to have another royal connection: According to People, Prince Harry's girlfriend Meghan Markle has the same in a shorter length. Does this mean the two share style tips? Stay tuned.

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