On a day where she’s already been firmly in the spotlight, Kate went for the gold at the US State Banquet this evening in a golden gown from Phillipa Lepley.
The Princess of Wales evening gown paid tribute to her support for British needlework. The hand-embroidered gold Chantilly lace coat featured roses with couched gold cording, French knots, and satin-stitched blooms. The Chantilly lace coat overlaid a strapless silk crepe gown.
Ahead of the State Banquet, William and Kate posted a portrait of themselves in their finery—William in white tie—with the caption: “Ready for The State Banquet.”
Kate previously wore an ice blue gown by Philippa Lepley during her Platinum Jubilee tour of the Bahamas.
Kate paired the stunning gown with her trusted Queen Mary’s Lover’s Knot tiara, the Royal Family Orders of Queen Elizabeth II and King Charles III, and the sash and star from the Royal Victorian Order, of which she is a Dame Grand Cross.
The Queen Mary’s Lover’s Knot taira dates back to 1913, when Queen Mary commissioned a lookalike tiara based on the Cambridge Lover’s Knot that belonged to her grandmother. The Queen Mary’s Lover’s Knot features rows of diamonds fastened into the shapes of bows with dangling drop pearls in between each diamond bow.
It has become Kate’s go-to tiara since becoming a member of the British Royal Family, though its past wearers include Queen Mary, Queen Elizabeth II, and Diana, Princess of Wales.
Kate wore the Queen Mary’s Lover’s Knot tiara earlier this summer, when French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron were hosted at Windsor Castle for a State Visit.
It’s been a busy day for Kate, who has taken a starring role in the US State Visit. Earlier on Tuesday, she and William welcomed the US President and First Lady as they arrived at Windsor Castle. The couple then attended the welcoming ceremony outside the Castle and subsequent luncheon and tour of US-inspired relics from the Royal Collection.
Tomorrow, Kate will join First Lady Melania Trump for an engagement with the Scouts, of which she is joint President, to highlight the benefits of nature.
