Breaking News: Kate Will Attend French State Banquet!

A look back the Princess of Wales's diplomatic dressing at past State Banquets

The Princess of Wales today in Windsor at the official greeting of French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte

Hello Dear Readers!

Well, we got our wish! Kensington Palace has officially confirmed that Catherine, Princess of Wales, will be attending tonight’s French State Banquet in honour of President Emmanuel Macron and Brigitte. It’s such wonderful news to hear Catherine’s feeling well enough to join the evening’s festivities and we’re positively giddy at the thought of tiaras and glittering jewels making a comeback.

It’s been nearly two years since her last state dinner, so we’d happily settle for the Cambridge Lover’s Knot putting in an appearance again. It never disappoints, does it?

As we count down to tonight’s glamour, we thought it’d be rather fun to revisit some of Kate’s past banquet looks. This one was a real treat to pull together. Happy reading!

China - 20 October 2015

Catherine wore a red Jenny Packham gown with cap sleeps and a flowing skirt. In Chinese culture, the color red is deeply symbolic and is strongly associated with good luck, joy, prosperity, and happiness. You'll usually see red decorations, clothing, and even red envelopes filled with money during holidays like Chinese New Year.

This was Kate’s first state banquet and Diplomatic Reception as a Royal, and she opted for the Lotus Flower Tiara, which features lotus flowers with diamond and pearl decoration. It was the second tiara she’d worn as a member of the Royal Family, the first being the Cartier Halo Tiara she wore for her wedding day.

For jewelry, she wore Queen Elizabeth’s wedding gift from Prince Phillip, a diamond bracelet, Queen Mary’s Choker Bracelet which had been repurposed from a choker and diamond chandelier earrings, on loan from late Queen Elizabeth.

Spain - 12 July 2017

For the 2017 state banquet held in honour of the King and Queen of Spain, King Felipe and Queen Letizia, the Princess of Wales stepped out in a dreamy shade of dusty pink. She wore a custom Marchesa gown with a low-cut neckline, fluted cuffs, and a softly flared skirt that glided beautifully with every movement. One of those rare one-time wonders. She’s never worn it again, which is such a pity. We'd love to see more high-quality photos of it. The way it moved was pure magic. I wonder if she received grief for it being quite low-cut (for Kate).

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