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May 10, 2023

Sporty Kate Middleton plays rugby while wearing same $30 earrings for the 15th time

The Princess of Wales wore one of her favourite affordable accessories before

The Princess of Wales wore one of her favourite affordable accessories before hitting the pitch during a visit to a west London rugby club.

Kate Middleton swapped royal gowns for a sports shirt and trainers as she stopped in at a women's rugby club to join the team for some drills and promote her Shaping Up initiative.

The Princess of Wales is well-known for her love of mixing high-end designer labels with inexpensive pieces from "high street" brands like Zara.

Her love of affordable fashion extends to her accessories, and she was spotted wearing the same pair of earrings for the fifteenth time.

The Princess wore the hoops while visiting a Maidenhead rugby club to discuss her flagship Shaping Us campaign and the role the community plays in supporting children.

The £18 (AUD $33) gold hoop earrings are made by a local brand called Orelia and are titled "Chain Huggie Hoop Earrings".

A description on the Orelia website affirms their royal endorsement.

"As seen on the Duchess Of Cambridge. Make a classic style statement with these Chain Huggie Hoop Earrings in Gold," it reads.

"Featuring a small gold hoop earring with a trending chain texture detailing, complete with an easy-to-wear click clasp fastening."

According to the company's founder Collette Flood, Kate's latest outing marked the 15th time the Princess of Wales has worn the affordable gold hoop earrings.

"So thrilled to see HRH The Princess of Wales wearing our chain huggie hoop earrings again. She's worn them on at least 15 occasions in the last couple of years," Ms Flood told the Express newspaper on Thursday.

Kate first debuted these earrings in 2021 when she frequently made video call appearances during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Princess wore the earrings the day after Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's bombshell Oprah Winfrey interview at an engagement in east London.

On Wednesday, she paired the earrings with her Sapphire engagement ring that was once owned by Princess Diana and is worth about £400,000.

She was later seen playing rugby and wore an Umbro England rugby ladies' training jersey that costs about £27.

For footwear, Kate swapped her usual Gianvito Rossi heels for a pair of practical Lululemon women's workout shoes in white, which cost about £130.

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