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Here’s how the two big moments matched up.

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The setting

Both ladies enjoyed sunny yet crisp Christmas Day mornings as they headed to the Church of St. Mary Magdalene on Queen Elizabeth’s Sandringham estate.

Kate’s walk in 2011 marked her first church outing with the royal family after her wedding to Prince William eight months prior. Meghan’s walk comes just weeks after her engagement to Prince Harry was announced.

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Image zoom Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Chris Jackson/Getty Images

The outfits

Kate opted for a festive burgundy coat by an independent British dressmaker with a matching velvet fascinator by Jane Corbett. She paired the look with black tights, black gloves and suede black pumps. She also carried one of her go-to clutches in a cranberry hue.

Image zoom Kate Middleton in 2011. Mark Cuthbert/UK Press/Getty

Image zoom Meghan Markle

She carried the Chloe “Pixie” bag. The $1,550 brown leather and caramel-hued suede shoulder bag features a glossy golden top handle for a jewelry-inspired look.

The PDA

In what is quickly becoming their go-to couple move, Meghan looped her hand through Harry’s arm as they made their way into the church. The pair cuddled close to each other as they made the cozy walk through the crowd.

Image zoom Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Chris Jackson/Getty Images

Image zoom Kate Middleton and Prince William in 2011. Mark Cuthbert/UK Press/Getty

Will and Kate, who rarely display affection in public, kept to themselves on the walk, with William keeping his hands in his coat pocket and Kate holding onto her clutch. But they’ve held hands on future church walks, and this year, the couple, who are expecting their third child in April, sweetly held hands as they walked next to the newly engaged couple.

Image zoom Kate Middleton in 2011. Mark Cuthbert/UK Press/Getty

Image zoom Meghan Markle and Prince Harry