Princess Kate has always been a budget shopping queen, from her pre-marriage days clubbing in Topshop dresses to dressing Prince Louis in supermarket sweaters. As her royal role evolves and she gets closer to one day being an actual Queen, her fashion choices have evolved and matured to include haute couture and high-end designers. It would be easy to understand how Princess Kate would give up her more affordable fashion finds, but 15 years after becoming a royal she is still mixing Victoria Beckham with Zara and picking up pieces at the local Marks & Spencer.

(Image credit: Kensington Palace/Andrew Parsons)

(Image credit: Zara)

Kensington Palace released a photo of Princess Kate meeting Melinda French Gates , with Princess Kate looking crisp and professional in a navy suit. Royal fashion aficionados were thrilled to see that her blazer wasn’t another Roland Mouret or Alexander McQueen piece, but a classic, accessible navy blazer from Zara.…