Royals
How Princess Kate Honored the Late Princess Diana and Queen Elizabeth II With Her Latest Look
Full-Circle Moment
The silk caped gown Kate wore to the July 8 state dinner honoring Macron is the same hue as one of France’s national colors. The dress was designed by Sarah Burton, the creative director at French label Givenchy, 14 years after the style visionary made Kate’s 2011 wedding dress while leading British brand Alexander McQueen.
Favorite Tiara
The Queen Mary Lover’s Knot tiara was also one of late mother-in-law Princess Diana’s favorites. The diamond and pearl diadem, created in 1914 by jeweler Garrard for Queen Mary, has been Kate’s pick for 10 of her 15 tiara moments over the past 14 years.
Tributes to Queen Elizabeth II
The late Queen Elizabeth II’s Greville Diamond Chandelier Earrings framed Kate’s face. She also wore the cross, star and blue sash signifying her position as a Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order — an honor bestowed upon her by the monarch, who died in 2022 — as well as Elizabeth’s Royal Family Order on a yellow ribbon pinned to her bodice.
A Nod to Princess Diana
Diana was the original owner of the current Princess of Wales’ Nigel Milne triple-strand pearl bracelet.
Honoring the King
The royal wore her Royal Family Order of King Charles III for the first time, pinning the badge — featuring a miniature portrait of her father-in-law — atop a pale blue ribbon.
