See Kate Middleton’s Angelic Look at King Charles’ First Banquet

Kate Middleton step out in style as the new Princess of Wales.

On November 22, the royal dressed to impress in black tie attire for King Charles IIIfirst state banquet at Buckingham Palace. Dressed in a white cape dress by Jenny Packham which featured silver embellishments on the shoulders, the 40-year-old paired the eye-catching number with an equally dazzling accessory: the Lover’s Knot tiara.

The tiara was a favorite of late princess dianawhose title was changed to Kate in September when Charles ascended the British throne following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Adorned with 38 teardrop beads suspended from arches, the stunning headpiece has become a staple for Kate, having worn it in 2015, 2016 and 2019 at the Diplomatic Family Reception.

For the banquet, which was held to welcome the South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in the UK, Kate also wore pearl earrings that once belonged to her late mother-in-law and a three-strand pearl and diamond bracelet from Queen Elizabeth’s jewelery collection. She completed her look with a blue sash signifying her role as a member of the Royal Victorian Order and a yellow ribbon to indicate her position in the Royal Family Order.