We’re still thinking about the ivory Jenny Packham gown Kate Middleton wore with the Queen Mother’s tiara for the state banquet at Buckingham Palace on November 21st. But the stunning red ensemble she wore just a few hours earlier to welcome President of South Korea, Yoon Suk Yeol, and his wife, First Lady Kim Keon Hee, to the U.K. is living rent free in our minds too!
Kate Middleton and Prince William, both 41, welcomed the President of South Korea and the First Lady to the U.K. for the start of their state visit by meeting them at their London hotel and traveling with them to Horse Guards Parade to greet King Charles and Queen Camilla for the official ceremonial welcome. And we are still obsessed with the top-to-toe red ensemble the Princess of Wales wore!
Kate Middleton Stuns In Red Catherine Walker Dress And Cape For South Korean State Visit
The Princess of Wales recycled the red Catherine Walker 'Beau Tie' coat dress which she previously wore to her 2021 Christmas carol service at Westminster Abbey and teamed it with a new bespoke red wool cape by Catherine Walker & Co, also in the exact same shade. It felt like a whole new outfit, and she finished it off with a Jane Taylor wide-brim hat in a perfectly matching red shade.
The mom-of-three accessorized her head-turning ensemble with the Miu Miu bow embellished suede clutch she debuted during the 2016 Canada Tour, and Gianvito Rossi 105 heels. She wore her hair in a chic low updo to accommodate her hat and to show off her earrings, which we assume she wanted to ensure could be seen.
We know everything the Princess of Wales wears is expertly thought out, which is why we think she wore Princess Diana's sapphire and diamond drop earrings as a nod to the blue on Korea's flag, which is red, blue, and black.
Fan Comments
Commenting on a post from the @Katemiddletonstyled Instagram account, one fan said: "The color is absolutely beautiful and I love [how] she wore the coat from the carol service." "Stunning style fit for a future queen," wrote another fan, as another said, "She killed it," followed by the fire emoji and the red heart emoji. "She is flawless," raved another fan, followed by the heart eyes emoji.
Many other fans couldn’t help but compliment the cape, which many felt elevated the already stunning outfit. "Not a fan of the bow, but the cape is amazing," praised another fan. "That CAPE! Absolutely stunning!" exclaimed another fan, followed by four heart eyes emojis. "The cape is back," gushed another, followed by the heart eyes emoji. Another fan called the Princess of Wales "the classiest," while another said she was "simply stunning."
