Taylor Swift cosplays Kate Middleton at the Grammys 2024 — is she entering her Berkshire era?

White dress, black gloves, Taylor Swift's Grammys look was a lot like Kate's Bafta outfit last year, is she in her Berkshire era?
Taylor Swift and the Princess of Wales in their matching looks
Taylor Swift and the Princess of Wales in their matching looks
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Victoria Moss5 February 2024

Last night’s Grammys was its usual cacophony of hideous looks (why is it the worst dressed awards ceremony?) but there was one Easter egg for the eagle eyed red carpet aficionado - is Taylor Swift entering her Berkshire era? 

The best album winner turned up in a strapless Schiaparelli gown paired with black gloves which rivetingly was the doppelganger of Kate Middleton’s (somewhat polarising) Alexander McQueen look at last year’s Baftas.

If the glove fits: Taylor in Schiaparelli and the Princess of Wales in Alexander McQueen
If the glove fits: Taylor in Schiaparelli and the Princess of Wales in Alexander McQueen
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The princess did hers with a lovingly thrown out  paean to the plebs with a pair of Zara earrings. Swift was drenched in 300 carats of Lorraine Schwartz diamonds - including a slightly strange vintage watch fashioned into a choker (ultra-Swifties noted that the watch was set to midnight - the album she won for last night). Was the singer sending a subliminal get well soon message to the princess?

The chronically online might look at it as a move to adopt a more diplomatic fashion bat-signal to the US election campaign. The internet has accused her of dating American footballer Travis Kelce in order to boost Joe Biden’s chances (do keep up) -  but the blank-slate of white dress harks back to Hillary Clinton’s white suffragette-coded canvassing looks, as well as the royal family’s skill at non-partisan style choices. 

Kate and Taylor: the purple ones
Kate and Taylor: the purple ones
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Green eyed glamour: Taylor Swift in Gucci, the Princess of Wales in Solace London
Green eyed glamour: Taylor Swift in Gucci, the Princess of Wales in Solace London
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The two do have form in mimicking each other - both are partial to a bit of Jenny Packham romantic froth. They also align on bold purple suiting. Kate’s oft-seen Tyrian Emilia Wickstead, Taylor wore a plush velvet number to her All Too Well 2021 premiere in New York.

Kate's 2008 roller disco look has more than a whiff of Taylor's spangly stage ensembles
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Taylor Swift performing in Hyde Park in 2015
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Arguably Kate’s 2008 roller disco look has more than a whiff of Taylor’s spangly stage ensembles. Did her 2022 Earthshot Prize odd Solace London neon green look inspire Taylor’s Golden Globes verdant Gucci number? Perhaps next Sunday’s Super Bowl will bring out Swift’s inner-Twickenham aesthetic leanings.

Meghan, Duchess of Montecito, of course popped up in the audience of the Eras tour in LA last year, might Kate be better in time to catch the star on the UK leg in June? Thrilled for her red lip and armfuls of friendship bracelets if so. Answers coming to a conspiracy thread in your feed soon, please.

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