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Kate Middleton and more royals are dotty for monochrome polka dot dresses – shop the trend

The timeless summer dress that is royally approved

royal polka dot summer dresses
Karen Silas
Senior Lifestyle Editor
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Polka dots are a classic print that is always perfect to wear no matter the occasion and has a timeless glamour that brings to mind the classic style of Hollywood stars like Audrey Hepburn and Marilyn Monroe. It’s no wonder that royals also have gone dotty for the print! Kate Middletons spotty dress seemed to have inspired Holly Willoughby this week, and now we’re ready to be inspired, too, by looks worn by not just Duchess Kate, but also Princess Eugenie and Queen Letizia of Spain.

RELATED: Kate Middleton debuts a stunning polka dot summer look by Emilia Wickstead

kate and eugenie polka dot dress

Royal approved: Princess Eugenie and Kate Middleton love spotted summer dresses

Black and white spotty dresses definitely have the royals seal of approval! Princess Eugenie wore a dotted sheath dress to the Epsom Derby, looking super chic in a matching black and white hat. The Duchess of Cambridge has a whole host of polka dots in her closet, wearing polka dot dresses everywhere from Wimbledon to visiting the set of Harry Potter while she was pregnant in 2013. And Spanish fashion icon Queen Letizia adores polka dot print in everything from blouses to floaty summer dresses.

RELATED: Copy Duchess Kate’s entire polka dot Wimbledon look, from earrings to shoes, for £115

queen letizia wearing polka dots

The always-fashionable Queen Letizia of Spain also has a host of polka dot summer dresses in her closet

It's such an easy effortless look, and forever on trend. So much so you can pretty much always find a black and white polka dot dress everywhere from high street shops to designer collections. If you’re looking to rock a chic dotty dress like Kate Letizia and Eugenie, here are some of our favourites you can shop right now, starting at just £15!

Shop royal-inspired polka dot dresses

mands polka dot dress

M&S collection shirt dress, £35 £15, Marks & Spencer 

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maddie dress boden

 Maddie Dress, £90 £54, Boden

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polka dot dress boden blue

Winifred Dress in navy, £98 £68.60, Boden

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ted baker spotted dress

Cohline spotted maxi dress, £229 £137 Ted Baker

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asos plus polka dot wrap dress

Lavish Alice Plus satin balloon sleeve wrap dress in mono spot print,  £85  £51, ASOS

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asos sundress

ASOS DESIGN skater sundress in polka dot, £28, ASOS

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pretty lavish polka dot

Pretty Lavish 'Louella' midi wrap dress, £58, Pretty Lavish

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littlewoods black white dot dress

U Collection Forever Unique halter neck dress,  £104.99 £68.25, Littlewoods

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