The mother and daughter duo were seen smiling on their way to the family gathering

Princess Charlotte and Princess Kate shared a matching moment at the Buckingham Palace Christmas lunch, both opting for a half-up, half-down hairstyle.

The pair secured their hair with a bow barrette, as the Princess of Wales picked out a black number while Charlotte went for the red option.

Kate wore the same bow to the VE Day concert, fastening her stunning long locs in place.

Charlotte matched her velvet dress with the red bow, as well as her mother’s satin Alessandra Rich dress.

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The princess first wore the outfit while filming A Berry Royal Christmas with Dame Mary Berry and her husband in 2019.

She completed the look with a maxi, pussy-bow dress and beautiful Van Cleef and Arpels earrings, believed to cost around £5,000.

The pair were seen alongside the rest of the Wales family, making their return to the Royal Family’s traditional pre-Christmas gathering at Buckingham Palace.

The family had been absent from last year’s festive lunch as the Princess of Wales was still undergoing cancer treatment at the time.

Kate wore the same bow to the VE Day concert

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Instead of attending the 2023 celebration, they had travelled early to Norfolk to spend the holiday period at their Anmer Hall residence.

This year’s gathering included about 70 of the King’s extended family members for the annual event, typically held approximately one week before Christmas Day.

Among the other royals seen arriving at the palace were the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, who attended with their daughter, Lady Louise Windsor.

Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie were also present at the gathering, with Eugenie adding a playful touch to her outfit with candy cane-shaped earrings.