Kate Middleton's BFF Wore a Wedding Dress That Looked a LOT Like Hers

One of Kate Middleton's closest friends, Sophie Carter, wed Robert Snuggs at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Norfolk this past weekend at a ceremony and reception that was attended by none other than the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge themselves, along with Prince George and the bride's goddaughter, Princess Charlotte.

Given that Will and Kate have maintained close connections with their small, tight-knit group of friends, it was no surprise that Charlotte was back in her familiar role as flower girl for her godmother's wedding. Prince George was also a part of the wedding party as a page boy, making this the third time the brother-sister duo has participated in a major, public wedding. And while the kids would typically steal the show at any royal—or royal adjacent—wedding, it seems that Carter's wedding dress pulled some focus from their adorable antics. Her gown looked...familiar, to say the least.

The collared, deep-V neckline of the lace bodice bore much resemblance to Kate's custom Alexander McQueen gown by Sarah Burton. But there were also some differences: rather than a full, lace-appliquéd skirt, Carter's wedding gown was a simple silk crepe; and rather than a diamond tiara from the crowned jewels, Carter donned a silk headband, and accented the look with a lace-trimmed veil.

Carter is one of Kate's closest friends, reports People. Not only do the two spend a ton of time together—and have been spotted playing tennis and out on the town together—but Carter used to date Prince William's dear friend, Thomas van Straubenzee, whose brother, Charlie van Straubenzee (a good friend of Harry's), wed Daisy Jenks this summer. Per People, Sophie's brother Robert Carter married one of Kate's friends from university, Hannah Gillingam. The two were married on April 29th, 2012; the date of Will and Kate's first anniversary. Hannah recently was honored with the role of Prince Louis' godmother.

With their long history as close friends, one would have to assume that Kate had a possible preview to Sophie's dress prior to her big day, or perhaps Sophie was simply inspired by her friend's epic royal wedding gown. Perhaps after seven years and three children, the two just didn't see the resemblance in the lead-up to Carter's big day. But, the bodice similarities do beg the question, is imitation truly the sincerest form of flattery?

Duchess of Sussex's wedding dress to go on public display

The Duchess of Sussex's wedding dress, described by aficionados as among the most elegant and minimal bridal designs in the history of royal weddings, is to go on public display.

Meghan Markle surprised the fashion world by picking the French fashion house Givenchy, but entrusted the design to Clare Waight Keller, the British artistic director for Givenchy Couture, whom she chose for her timeless and elegant aesthetic, and impeccable tailoring.

The result was a simple, white dress with distinctive boat neckline bodice and five-metre-long veil, first glimpsed by an international television audience as the bride ascended the steps at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, on 19 May.

The Duke of Sussex's frock coat uniform of the Household Cavalry (the Blues and Royals), specially commissioned for his wedding and made by Savile Row tailors Dege & Skinner, will also go on display.

Waight Keller worked closely with the bride on the design. The dress is made from an exclusive double-bonded silk cady, developed by Waight Keller following extensive research in fabric mills throughout Europe. Its graceful lines were achieved using six meticulously placed seams which extend towards the back of the dress where the train flows, and cushioned by an underskirt in triple silk organza.

The silk tulle veil is embroidered with flowers from the 53 countries of the Commonwealth, to symbolise Prince Harry's appointment as a youth ambassador for the organisation. In addition, the bride added wintersweet, which grows in the couple's Kensington Palace garden, and a California poppy, the state flower of her birthplace.

Fans of fashion and of royalty will be offered a close-up view of the wedding outfits at Windsor Castle from 26 October to 6 January, and at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh, from 14 June to 6 October 2019.

The exhibition, A Royal Wedding, by the Royal Collection Trust, will also include the diamond and platinum bandeau tiara, lent by the Queen, and which will be on public display for the first time since it was designed in 1932 for the monarch's grandmother, Queen Mary.

Beth Behrs and Michael Gladis Are Married! See Their Wedding Photo

The couple got married Saturday at Moose Creek Ranch in Victor, Idaho, in a rustic-chic ceremony planned by Angel Swanson of Love and Splendor, as exclusively reported by Martha Stewart Weddings.

Behrs, who starred as down-on-her-luck heiress Caroline Channing in 2 Broke Girls for six seasons, had been dating Gladis for more than half a decade before they got engaged in a romantic rooftop setting at sunset in July 2016.

She’d previously told PEOPLE that being with her beau helped to significantly improve her culinary skills, saying, "We cook together. He actually has taught me about cooking. When we met I didn’t know where kale was in the grocery store. There’s this Indian-inspired chicken saagwala, but we do the healthy version. We use nonfat Greek yogurt instead of cream. And spinach. And we have a very nice bottle of Italian wine."

Hopefully their real life as a married couple will be a lot more peaceful than what fans saw of their mock marriage for a 2012 Funny or Die video called "The Argument," because that was a disaster — albeit, a hilarious one.

Gladis is perhaps best known for his role as Paul Kinsey in Mad Men, but he also enjoyed regular roles in TV’s Reckless, Extant, and Feed the Beast. Meanwhile, Behrs returns to the small screen alongside Max Greenfield and Cedric the Entertainer this fall for CBS’s new series The Neighborhood, which premieres Oct. 1.

Some of Kit Harington and Rose Leslie's Game of Thrones Co-Stars Didn't Make It to the Wedding

 Kit Harington's long-awaited wedding to Rose Leslie was nothing short of fairytale. But not everyone from Game of Thrones got an invite to the big day.

Sophie Turner and Maisie Williams attended the wedding together, wearing the cutest matching outfits for the occasion. Emilia Clarke also put in an appearance, wearing a gorgeous pink, floral dress with a matching coat.

Co-star Peter Dinklage was also photographed walking into the church, along with fellow actors Liam Cunningham, John Bradley, Joe Dempsie, and Ben Crompton. Even Richard Madden put in an appearance at the nuptials, wearing a kilt. But who didn't make it to Rose and Kit's wedding?

Lena Headey, who of course plays Cercei Lannister on the show, was notably absent from the big day. Fellow co-star Nikolaj Coster-Waldau also didn't make it to Scotland for Harington and Leslie's wedding. Instead, the actor appeared to be in Bordeaux, as he posted several video clips of the city on Instagram.

Metro reports that "Gwendoline Christie was sitting front and centre for Dior Homme at Paris Fashion Week yesterday, which means Brienne of Tarth couldn’t cheer on the boy who knows nothing."

Metro also reports that Kristofer Hivju, who plays Tormund Giantsbane, and Natalie Dormer were missing, as was Alfie Allen, who was apparently filming a new project.

But despite a few co-star absences, Harington and Leslie's wedding was completely gorgeous, from its country church service, to its reception in a castle. Leslie's wedding gown was nothing short of jawdropping, and both the bride and groom looked ecstatic to be tying the knot.

Solving a Royal Wedding Mystery: Was Kate Middleton's 'Recycled' Look Actually New?

Was the dress that Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, wore to the royal wedding a repeat—or a remake?

Kate the Great Wardrobe Recycler caused a stir when she stepped out of the car and onto the steps of St. George's Chapel in a pale Alexander McQueen coat dress, a style she had worn three times prior. People, Time, USA Today and a host of other news sites trumpeted it as a repeat. I penned a passionate defense, arguing that re-wearing an old piece was the ultimate act of deference. By doing so, she ensured no sartorial spotlight would be shed on her—and all of the attention would be on the bride.

But was it the same dress, as in the exact same garment?

Ace sleuthing by Susan Kelley, creator of What Kate Wore, the authoritative site on the duchess's wardrobe, reveals slight differences between the dress Kate wore to the wedding and the one she first wore to Charlotte's christening in 2015. The changes are extraordinarily subtle: a little more fabric at the shoulder and some buttons on the sleeves.

There is also the fact that Kate just had her third baby. (Less than a month before the wedding!) Her body, is, of course, changing. "She could not have been the same size as she had been for the christening," Kelley told me (Charlotte was christened just over two months after she was born). It is highly unlikely that the seam allowances would be able to account for the change in Kate's size and shape. And even if they were, Kelley notes, there would be evidence on the garment. Letting out three-year-old seams would have likely left some marks.

This is familiar territory for Kate. The duchess has worn at least three different garments in different colors before, as Kelley notes in her post. She has two different Emilia Wickstead dresses each in two colors, as well as a dress by Amanda Wakeley in three colors.

So what color was this new version? Kelley points to pictures of the royal family after the wedding to provide some clarity. In the group photo, Kate is holding Charlotte, clad in a white bridesmaid dress, on her lap. The comparison makes Kate's dress look much yellower than it did at other times throughout the wedding. (Although who knows what happened in post-production with that shot, especially given that it was released after Kate had been criticized for wearing a white-looking dress to a wedding.)

"I think Kate really just wanted to fade into the background, if you will, and let Meghan and other people be the stars," Kelley says.

McQueen declined to comment on whether the dress was new, old, or somewhere in between. The duchess has a long-standing relationship with the fashion house—Creative Director Sarah Burton made Kate's iconic wedding dress and countless other pieces she has worn since joining the royal family—and I'm guessing it would make any accommodation necessary for her, especially on such a big day.

But let's take a moment to marvel at the effort on display here?

Kate had a dress remade so as to appear that she was just re-wearing an old favorite. What a commitment to deflecting the spotlight! I originally saw it as a kind gesture, and now even more so. Plus, it is very much on brand for the future queen consort, as a down-to-earth, thrifty royal. And it should silence all the naysayers who suggest she was lazy or so disinterested in Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding that she couldn't be bothered to shop for a new dress. Instead, it makes her the early frontrunner for Most Supportive Sister-in-Law of the Century.