Kate Middleton Is Dripping in Jewels for Her First State Dinner as a Princess
Kate Middleton went to plenty of official state dinners at Buckingham Palace as the Duchess of Cambridge, but today marked her first as Princess of Wales, and she certainly rose to the occasion with her stunning attire for the important occasion.
This particular banquet was for President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa, and Middleton, who is said to have received much of Queen Elizabeth's jewelry upon her passing, was a sight to behold in a white caped Jenny Packham dress (a favorite designer of hers for formal occasions), embellished with jewels at the shoulders. The eye-catching sparkle didn't stop there by any means. Middleton paired the dress with the pearl-adorned Lover's Knot tiara, dangling pearl earrings, a multi-strand pearl bracelet, and two badges.
Scroll to see photos of the princess from this evening as well as some of her previous state dinner gowns as a duchess.
On Kate Middleton: Jenny Packham gown
Kate Middleton's Previous State Dinners
On Kate Middleton: Jenny Packham gown
On Kate Middleton: Alexander McQueen gown
On Kate Middleton: Alexander McQueen gown
On Kate Middleton: Alexander McQueen gown
Next, four ways Kate Middleton's style has changed since becoming Princess of Wales.
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Allyson is a senior editor forBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing . She joined the company in 2014 as co-founder Katherine Power's executive assistant and over the years has written hundreds of stories forBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing . Prior to her career in fashion, Allyson worked in the entertainment industry at companies such as Sony Pictures Television. Allyson is now based in Raleigh, North Carolina, and is originally from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She holds a BFA in theater. Her path to fashion may not have been linear, but based on the number of fashion magazines she collected as a child and young adult, it was meant to be.
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