Kate Middleton mania sweeps Canada as they compare Duchess of Cambridge to Diana

STEPPING from her carriage with a gentle smile and a prince by her side, it wasn’t long before the comparisons began.

As half a million overjoyed Canadians gathered yesterday to catch a glimpse of William and his new bride Kate, fan ­Francine Dorion, 50, said: “She reminds me of Diana, she just steals you.”

Another said the visit reminded them of those the late princess made in the 80s and early 90s with Prince Charles and all the pomp and ceremony that went with it. The onlooker added: “We haven’t seen scenes like this since Diana came here.”

And in a touching moment as Kate and Wills left the carriage, a lone voice cried out “Happy birthday, Diana” to mark what would have been her 50th. Kate, 29, simply smiled, realising what the gesture would have meant to her husband.

The 29-year-old prince appeared calm and ­unruffled by the comment.

Kate mania swept Canada as the couple arrived in the capital Ottawa as part of their seven-city tour.

They rode together in a horse-drawn coach for the first time since their wedding.



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Duchess of Cambridge takes style tips from the Queen as she recycles favourite Reiss dress for Canada Day celebrations

It seems the Duchess of Cambridge has a few old favourites among the 30 outfits she has packed for her trip to the U.S. and Canada.

The white Reiss dress she chose for a citizenship ceremony in Ottawa this morning was the same one she wore for her official engagement portrait with Prince William last November.

The 29-year-old paid tribute to the host nation's flag by teaming the £159 frock with red accessories. Her hat by her favourite milliner Sylvia Fletcher at Lock & Co, featured Canada's national symbol, the maple leaf, as did her diamond brooch, which was borrowed from the Queen.



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Kate Middleton mania sweeps Canada as they compare Duchess of Cambridge to Diana

STEPPING from her carriage with a gentle smile and a prince by her side, it wasn’t long before the comparisons began.

As half a million overjoyed Canadians gathered yesterday to catch a glimpse of William and his new bride Kate, fan ­Francine Dorion, 50, said: “She reminds me of Diana, she just steals you.”

Another said the visit reminded them of those the late princess made in the 80s and early 90s with Prince Charles and all the pomp and ceremony that went with it. The onlooker added: “We haven’t seen scenes like this since Diana came here.”

And in a touching moment as Kate and Wills left the carriage, a lone voice cried out “Happy birthday, Diana” to mark what would have been her 50th. Kate, 29, simply smiled, realising what the gesture would have meant to her husband.

The 29-year-old prince appeared calm and ­unruffled by the comment.

Kate mania swept Canada as the couple arrived in the capital Ottawa as part of their seven-city tour.

They rode together in a horse-drawn coach for the first time since their wedding.

One official said: “We’ve never seen anything like this in the city before. The people of Canada have really taken Kate to their hearts. It’s incredible how excited everyone is getting.”

Kate seemed overwhelmed by the enormous number of people who had turned out to see the royal couple on their first tour.

And she also found the temperatures overpowering – especially when her make-up began to run in the heat. Turning to Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s wife Laureen and pointing at her cheek, she said: “I’m so hot. It’s ­incredible.”

Mr Harper welcomed the couple as the “world’s most famous newlyweds”.

Crowds jostled to get a good view of the royals and chanted “Wills and Kate”.



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