All eyes were on the stunning Princess of Wales at King Charles‘ first state banquet for the president of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, at Buckingham Palace on November 22.
The princess looked every bit a queen-in-waiting, wearing the Lover’s Knot Tiara, a favourite of the late Princess Diana, who once admitted it was so heavy it would cause headaches.
The crown was one of Princess Diana’s favourites.
(Image: Getty)Sporting a jewelled Jenny Packham caped gown, Kate’s regal look was accompanied by pearls hanging from diamond knots and a bracelet once owned by the late Queen Elizabeth and an Alexander McQueen Butterfly Box clutch.
She completed her look with the Royal Family order and the Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order star and sash. Commentators have since called her appearance “one of the most glamorous royal moments in years”.
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Kate was in attendance alongside her husband Prince William, Queen Camilla, the Earl and Countess of Wessex and the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, all representing the British royal family.
The state visit was the first since 2019, due to the pandemic, and did not hold back on the pomp and pageantry, which had been sorely missed by royal watchers the world over.
But Kate Middleton’s day did not end there as she was seen sporting an entirely different outfit for the South African state visit.
She was seen wearing a maroon coat-dress by Emilia Wickstead which was paired with a Mulberry cranberry clutch and Gianvitro Rossi burgundy suede pumps.
We can’t get enough of her outfit!
(Image: Getty)“The President of the Republic of South Africa has been formally welcomed to the UK by The King and The Queen Consort at Horse Guards Parade,” it read on the royal family’s Instagram post.
“During the ceremonial welcome, a Royal Salute was fired by The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery from Green Park, and another Royal Salute was fired by the Honourable Artillery Company at the Tower of London.
“Accompanied by The King, The President inspected a Guard of Honour before joining the Carriage Procession to Buckingham Palace.”
