We don’t often get to see the Princess of Wales in a tiara, but a state banquet offered the perfect opportunity for Kate to pull a dazzling piece from the royal archives.
The Princess and her husband Prince William were among the attendees at King Charles III’s state banquet at Buckingham Palace, held in honour of the arrival of Yoon Suk Yeol, president of the Republic of Korea, and Kim Keon Hee, the country’s first lady.
The royal family’s website describes state banquets as “a very grand formal occasion held in the Buckingham Palace Ballroom,” which is why female royals often choose to wear a tiara for such events.
But this one is particularly rare. Kate opted for the Strathmore Rose Tiara: a floral, diamond-encrusted diadem that once belonged to the Queen Mother. According to People, the impressive style hasn't been seen publicly in nearly nine decades and the royal is the second person in its history to wear it out.
The headpiece was an elegant addition to the rest of her ensemble, which consisted of a white gown by Jenny Packham with gold embroidered cape sleeves, white opera gloves, and diamond drop earrings.
Earlier in the day, Kate joined William, Charles, and Queen Camilla at a formal ceremony at London’s Horse Guards Parade ground.
There, she made yet another bold fashion statement in a festive monochromatic outfit, in a Catherine Walker cape in a bright candy-apple red, crimson suede pumps from Gianvito Rossi, a wide-brimmed red hat, and a rectangular red shoulder bag with a small bow from Miu Miu.
