One day after celebrating Prince Louis’ christening, Kate Middleton and her royal ‘squad’ have stepped out to mark the centenary of the RAF. For the occasion, the mother-of-three wore yet another Alexander McQueen look for this morning’s event. Getty Images Walking alongside her husband Prince William and in-laws, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the royal wore a powder blue coat dress (similar available here) by the British brand with a matching fascinator. The choice of colour echoed her mother and sister’s choice for yesterday's royal event. Getty Images The 36-year-old teamed the look with a matching powder blue clutch, nude-coloured heels and an oversized RAF brooch. Getty Images Getty Images The look comes less than 24 hours after Kate wore a chic cream Alexander McQueen dress to the christening - the third time she’s chosen the label for such an event - and almost two months after she wore a cream coat dress by McQueen for the royal wedding. Getty Images We have a funny feeling Kate likes McQueen, what do you think? This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page to help users provide their email addresses. You may be able to find more information about this and similar content at piano.io<doc-sep>Kate Middleton is back out again this morning, taking the second break from her maternity leave this week to attend the Westminster Abbey service for the Centenary of the Royal Air Force. The Duchess of Cambridge was photographed wearing her second Alexander McQueen piece of the week, a pastel coat dress, with an RAF Dacre Brooch. That Brooch is the highest award any female cadet can receive, so it's a sweet sartorial tribute. Getty Images Getty Images Getty Images This content is imported from {embed-name}. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. She arrived with her husband Prince William and an affectionate Meghan Markle and Prince Harry for the service. Appearances like this are rare for Kate, as she just welcomed Prince Louis April 23 and won't be doing public events regularly until the fall following her maternity leave. She has made three other appearances at family affairs since welcoming her son though—events the full royal family is expected to attend if they can. Kate was at Meghan and Harry's wedding, Trooping the Colour, and most recently, her son Prince Louis's christening yesterday. She was more casually seen at a polo match in June. Alyssa Bailey News and Strategy Editor Alyssa Bailey is the news and strategy editor at ELLE.com, where she oversees coverage of celebrities and royals (particularly Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton). This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page to help users provide their email addresses. You may be able to find more information about this and similar content at piano.io<doc-sep>Kate Middleton is the queen of recycling fashion, and we love her for it. The Duchess of Cambridge never bows out from re-wearing designer duds for royal outings and does so in the chicest manner. Case in point, the pale mint blue dress she donned on Tuesday for the Royal Air Force 100 ceremony in London. Look familiar? It should, as it's the same Alexander McQueen design she wore three times before in a creamy white shade for Prince Harry's and Meghan Markle's wedding in May, Trooping the Colour in 2017 and Princess Charlotte's christening in 2015. Although this version is a different color with shorter sleeves, the V-neckline, folded lapels and coat silhouette are basically identical. Jeff Spicer/Getty Images Jeff Spicer/Getty Images Middleton has definitely found her signature piece, proving one can wear a tried-and-true staple over and over again. The V-neckline and structured shoulders never fail to look elegant and timeless on the mom of three. Chris Jackson - WPA Pool / Getty Images Ben A. Pruchnie/Getty Images Andrew Matthews - WPA Pool/Getty Images Markle is another royal who's found her go-to wares. The former Suits star has a penchant for bateau designs as she has donned the flattering open neckline on numerous occasions from various designers, including Dior for the Royal Air Force 100 service, Ralph Lauren at Prince Louis' christening, Prada during the Queen's Young Leaders Reception and of course Givenchy on her wedding day. Jeff Spicer/Getty Images Dominic Lipinski - WPA Pool/Getty Images GETTY Jane Barlow - WPA Pool/Getty Images Both women have found the style that works for them, which is encouraging us to find our own that we can always count on. Watch the newly hitched couple arrive in Ireland for their first official foreign trip after getting married. Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Are All Smiles While Arriving in Dublin for First Foreign Visit This video is unavailable because we were unable to load a message from our sponsors. If you are using ad-blocking software, please disable it and reload the page. RELATED CONTENT: Meghan Markle Wears an Emilia Wickstead Dress After Designer's Alleged Comments on Her Wedding Gown Meghan Markle Wows in 2 Different Outfits in 1 Day in London and Dublin Kate Middleton Wears the Same Designer She Wore for 2 Previous Christenings at Prince Louis' Service<doc-sep>This afternoon, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge gathered alongside family and friends in the Chapel Royal at St. James's Palace for the christening of their son Prince Louis. Duchess Kate looked perfectly appropriate for the religious ceremony, wearing a white dress by Alexander McQueen with a hat by Jane Taylor. Kensington Palace shared a video of Kate's arrival with the rest of her family on Twitter, giving us the first glimpse of Kate's Alexander McQueen dress. This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. Members of the Royal Family arrive at St James's Palace for the christening of Prince Louis. pic.twitter.com/3pDk4D898C — The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (@KensingtonRoyal) July 9, 2018 See two close-up shots of the Duchess holding Prince Louis here, highlighting her white Jane Taylor headband. Kate also wore a new pair of pearl cluster earrings. Kate sweetly smiles at Prince Louis at his christening. Dominic Lipinski/AP/Shutterstock Another shot of the Duchess and her youngest son. Getty Images Kate's outfit was quite similar to the cream-colored coat-dresses she wore to both Prince George and Princess Charlotte's christenings. Here is the Duchess in 2013 at Prince George's ceremony. The color of her ensemble matched the christening dress almost exactly: Getty Images And here she is again at Princess Charlotte's christening in 2015, wearing a cream Alexander McQueen coat-dress. She wore almost an exact replica of this look to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding earlier this year: Getty Images The Duke and Duchess were joined by Prince Charles, Camilla, Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, and the Middleton family at Louis's christening. Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip were notably absent at the event. Earlier today, Kensington Palace announced Prince Louis's six godparents, who are all close friends or a cousin of Will and Kate: Nicholas van Cutsem, Guy Pelly, Harry Aubrey-Fletcher, Lady Laura Meade, Mrs. Robert Carter (a.k.a. Hannah Gillingham), and Lucy Middleton. This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page to help users provide their email addresses. 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Though Kate Middleton may be a royal style maven, she's not afraid to re-wear her outfits—even if they've been previously seen at the biggest wedding of the year. At Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's nuptials this year, she wore a cream Alexander McQueen coat dress that she'd already reportedly worn at two other occasions (perhaps it was her way of avoiding outshining the bride). Today, nearly two months later, the Duchess of Cambridge revived the look again, but in a different color. Middleton arrived to the Royal Air Force's 100th anniversary celebrations in a pale blue coat dress, featuring a similar silhouette and lapels to her royal wedding look. Like many pieces in her wardrobe, this number was also by McQueen. At the RAF centenary on July 10 Getty Images At the royal wedding with Princess Charlotte on May 19 Getty Images Aside from the color, some subtle details kept the outfits from looking identical. For example, Middleton's dress today featured shorter sleeves and a more fitted skirt. Though she wore nude pumps on both occasions, she accessorized the icy blue dress with a netted matching fascinator instead of the wider brim hat she wore at the wedding. She also toted a structured clutch with a butterfly clasp, since she didn't have to look after young members of the bridal party (like Princess Charlotte) or carry any wedding flowers. To finish off the whole look, she kept her hair in a neat updo and wore a massive diamond and ruby brooch, which she received from the RAF when she became an honorary Air Commandant in 2015. Whether she's dressed for work or a wedding, the Duchess continues to kill the royal style game.