Kate Middleton’s Red Preen by Thornton Bregazzi Finella Dress

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Our social media feeds were abuzz with photos of with Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge, as she went from one gorgeous dress to another during her recent Canadian visit.

Amidst the styling chaos, one person dared to discreetly challenge Kate to a who-wore-it-better showdown: Emmy Rossum.

Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge, attends a reception attended by leaders in British Columbia, Canada, on September 27, 2016Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge, attends a reception attended by leaders in British Columbia, Canada, on September 27, 2016

Kate was spotted in an all-red outfit as she attended a leaders dinner in British Columbia, Canada.

Kate Middleton's sexy feet in red suede Gianvito Rossi pumpsKate Middleton’s sexy feet in red suede Gianvito Rossi pumps

Kate wore a red “Finella” dress from Preen by Thornton Bregazzi. The dress had a beautiful overlap detail at the bodice, flaring out into a subtly pleated midi skirt. The dress costs a whopping $1,715.

The royalty styled her dress with Queen Elizabeth’s maple leaf brooch, a Jenny Packham “Casa Pony” clutch, Soru baroque pearl double-sided earrings, and her favorite Gianvito Rossi suede pumps in red.

The Duchess of Cambridge borrows a maple leaf brooch from her grandmother, Queen ElizabethThe Duchess of Cambridge borrows a maple leaf brooch from her grandmother, Queen Elizabeth

Kate turns heads at the leaders' dinner in a red Preen Finella dressKate turns heads at the leaders’ dinner in a red Preen Finella dress

As it turns out, Kate wasn’t the only one in need of the gorgeous Preen “Finella” dress. Emmy Rossum wore the exact same dress to her bridal shower around the same time that Kate wore hers to her Canadian trip. The American actress wore her dress with minimal jewelry and nude sandals.

So, who wore it better?

Emmy Rossum photographed at her bridal shower around the same time Kate wore her dressEmmy Rossum photographed at her bridal shower around the same time Kate wore her dress

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Credit: Emmy Rossum's Instagram / WENN