Is William copying Tom Hiddleston? Future King channels The Night Manager star’s look – and even owns the spy’s signature shades
As Prince William walked through Saudi Arabia’s oasis city on Wednesday, it looked like a scene straight from the BBC‘s smash hit spy thriller The Night Manager.
The Prince of Wales, 43, was wearing a pair of grey-framed sunglasses from the brand Finlay & Co, a shirt and a check jacket as he was given a tour by local artists.
But fans of the show could’ve been forgiven for thinking the next in line to the throne was the actor Tom Hiddleston on the set of his latest project.
The drama, based on a John Le Carré novel, sees Hiddleston play a hotel night manager drawn in to a world of espionage and danger as he is tasked with infiltrating a group of arms dealers.
And it seems William is a fan of the show, often seen sporting outfits that could come straight out of Jonathan Pine’s wardrobe.
Instead of formal stuffy suits, William has opted for a more relaxed approach befitting his modern royal status.
And it seems the new sartorial direction has been inspired by fellow Etonian Tom Hiddleston‘s lookbook, with a series of classic open shirt and jacket combinations, and relaxed linen shirts.
On a recent trip to AlUla, Saudi Arabia, William was spotted wearing a pair of rounded, grey sunglasses from the high end London company.
On a recent trip to AlUla, Saudi Arabia , William was spotted wearing a pair of rounded, grey sunglasses from the high end London company Finlay & Co
The prince looked the spitting image of Tom Hiddleston (pictured) in The NIght Manager as he was shown around the AlJadidah Arts District wearing a similar pair of shades to the actor
The shades from the eyewear brand cost £160 and come in several colours with William opting for the ‘smoke’ grey Marshal model.
Walking alongside locals the prince looked like he could’ve taken on the starring role in Hiddleston’s spy thriller as he was shown around the AlJadidah Arts District.
He also opted for a pair of dark trousers, a light blue patterned shirt which he left unbuttoned at the top, and a patterned grey jacket – a look that was strikingly similar to an outfit worn by the A-list actor in series two of the BBC show.
While William opted for a grey look, his Etonian schoolmate went for a light blue version of the outfit but still with the same pair of sunglasses as he carried out his dangerous mission.
Later that same day, while visiting the the Sharaan Nature Reserve, in AlUla, William stole another of the Loki star’s looks, this time donning a khaki green linen shirt with his dark trousers as he took in the sights.
Fans of the Night Manager will no doubt have noticed the actor wearing a very similar outfit in the first episode of series one of the show where his character Jonathan Pine attempts to help a wealthy hotel guest.
And William’s admiration for the star appears to go beyond his starring role in the BBC thriller – the Prince has been stealing the actor’s looks for years.
In March 2022 the Prince and the Princess of Wales were spotted on the final stop of their Caribbean tour in relaxed ensembles.
While visiting the the Sharaan Nature Reserve, in AlUla, William stole another of the Loki star’s looks, this time donning a khaki green linen shirt
Fans of the Night Manager will no doubt have noticed the actor wearing a very similar outfit in the first episode of series one of the show (pictured)
And the prince’s love of a grey suit jacket and shirt without a tie is something shared by Hiddleston who is often seen wearing the ensemble while in character
In The NIght Manager, the star is really seen out of a grey suit and unbuttoned shirt
And William’s emulation of the actor is not confined to relaxed off-duty looks. The pair have both been seen in near-identical outfits while appearing on the red carpet
In 2023, Hiddleston looked dapper in a bottle green velvet jacket, black formal trousers, matching shoes and a bow tie and that same month William was seen in an identical outfit
In March 2022 the Prince was spotted on the final stop of his Caribbean tour in a cobalt blue linen shirt and dark black shorts and finished off his look with a simple baseball cap
The linen shirt and baseball cap is a look favoured by the Loki actor (pictured in Manchester in 2023 with his first child with actress Zawe Ashton)
William opted for a cobalt blue linen shirt and dark black shorts and finished off his look with a simple baseball cap.
And the combination of elegant and casual is a look Hiddleston often goes for too.
The star was seen in Manchester in 2023 with his first child with actress Zawe Ashton in a grey linen shirt and navy baseball cap as well as a pair of navy chinos.
And William’s emulation of the actor is not confined to relaxed off-duty looks.
The pair have both been seen in near-identical outfits while appearing on the red carpet.
In 2023, Hiddleston looked dapper in a bottle green velvet jacket, black formal trousers, matching shoes and a bow tie while attending the 67th Evening Standard Theatre Awards at Claridge’s Hotel.
That same month, while appearing at the 2023 Earthshot Prize Awards Ceremony Prise in Singapore, William wore a similar coloured velvet jacket, matching black trousers and a bow tie.
And the prince’s love of a grey suit jacket and shirt without a tie is something shared by Hiddleston who is often seen wearing the ensemble while in character.
