01of 07Red Carpet ReturnPrince William and Kate Middleton at the BAFTAs 2023.Chris Jackson/GettyKate Middletonhad quite the glamorous night! Princess Kate, 41, attended theBAFTA Film Awardsalongside her husbandPrince Williamon Sunday evening, making their event debut as the Prince and Princess of Wales.The outing marked a red carpet return for the royal couple, who were back at the BAFTAs for the first time in three years — where Kate’s look was astyle surprise!
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Red Carpet Return
Prince William and Kate Middleton at the BAFTAs 2023.Chris Jackson/Getty
Kate Middletonhad quite the glamorous night! Princess Kate, 41, attended theBAFTA Film Awardsalongside her husbandPrince Williamon Sunday evening, making their event debut as the Prince and Princess of Wales.
The outing marked a red carpet return for the royal couple, who were back at the BAFTAs for the first time in three years — where Kate’s look was astyle surprise!
02of 07So Nice, She Wore It TwiceChris Jackson/Getty ImagesThe royal re-wore the whiteAlexander McQueen gownshe attended the ceremony in in 2019, restyling the asymmetric neckline’s corsage-style embellishment on left shoulder to a regal sweep of white chiffon. Kate embraced bold accessories for the dress' second spin, making a statement in oversized rose gold floral earrings from Zara and full-length black velvet opera gloves.“Opera gloves are transformative; they have enormous leverage,” Genevieve James, creative director at royal glove supplierCornelia James, tells PEOPLE. “They turn any event into an occasion and a dress into a statement.”
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So Nice, She Wore It Twice
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The royal re-wore the whiteAlexander McQueen gownshe attended the ceremony in in 2019, restyling the asymmetric neckline’s corsage-style embellishment on left shoulder to a regal sweep of white chiffon. Kate embraced bold accessories for the dress' second spin, making a statement in oversized rose gold floral earrings from Zara and full-length black velvet opera gloves.
“Opera gloves are transformative; they have enormous leverage,” Genevieve James, creative director at royal glove supplierCornelia James, tells PEOPLE. “They turn any event into an occasion and a dress into a statement.”
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The Original Royal Rewear
Prince William and Kate Middleton at the BAFTAs 2020.Samir Hussein/WireImage
Kate wasglowing in white and goldat the BAFTAs in 2020, her first BAFTA fashion repeat. To heed the evening’ssustainable dress code, the royal re-wore a glittering Alexander McQueen number she first sported for astate dinner in Malaysiain 2012.
04of 07Bright in WhiteTim Ireland - WPA Pool/GettyThe then-Duchess of Cambridge again turned to Alexander McQueen (the label behind her wedding gown) for the BAFTAs in 2019, pairing the white number with an updo and white clutch.Accessorizing with gems straight from the royal vault, Kate worePrincess Diana’sSouth Sea Pearl EarringsandQueen Elizabeth’s Diamond Quatrefoil Bracelet. In a move Cinderella would approve of, she slipped into sparkling silver heels.
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Bright in White
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The then-Duchess of Cambridge again turned to Alexander McQueen (the label behind her wedding gown) for the BAFTAs in 2019, pairing the white number with an updo and white clutch.
Accessorizing with gems straight from the royal vault, Kate worePrincess Diana’sSouth Sea Pearl EarringsandQueen Elizabeth’s Diamond Quatrefoil Bracelet. In a move Cinderella would approve of, she slipped into sparkling silver heels.
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Maternity Moment
Kate Middleton and Prince William at BAFTAs 2018.Karwai Tang/WireImage
Kate was seven months pregnant withPrince Louiswhen she attended the BAFTAs in 2018, memorably wearing green despite guidance from theTime’s Up initiativeto wear black. The campaign demanded an end to the harassment, assault, and mistreatment of women, and the color scheme created a visual stance.
While stars like Angelina Jolie, Lupita Nyong’o and Margot Robbie allmatched in black, Kate did not, as members of the royal family traditionally avoid voicing political opinions.
06of 07Team McQueenKate Middleton and Prince William at BAFTAs 2017.DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty ImagesAnother BAFTA carpet, another McQueen creation! The Duchess of Cambridge wasall smileswhile attending the awards show for the first time in 2017. She opted for a bespoke, black, floral Alexander McQueen gown with an off-the-shoulder neckline, fitted bodice and full, tiered skirt.Kate wore her hair swept into an updo, keeping the attention on her chandelier pear-shaped earrings.
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Team McQueen
Kate Middleton and Prince William at BAFTAs 2017.DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images
Another BAFTA carpet, another McQueen creation! The Duchess of Cambridge wasall smileswhile attending the awards show for the first time in 2017. She opted for a bespoke, black, floral Alexander McQueen gown with an off-the-shoulder neckline, fitted bodice and full, tiered skirt.
Kate wore her hair swept into an updo, keeping the attention on her chandelier pear-shaped earrings.
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Before the BAFTAs
Prince William and Kate Middleton.Chris Jackson - WPA Pool/Getty
Practicing for the BAFTAs, perhaps? The newly-minted Duchess of Cambridge shined in lilac at a reception for the British film and television academy in Los Angeles in July 2011, three months after herroyal weddingtoPrince William.
source: people.com
