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Duchess Kate dazzles in white Alexander McQueen ruffled gown for US State Banquet

3/6/2019

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The British Royal Family rolled out the red carpet tonight for President Donald Trump and First Lady Melanie Trump who are on a State visit to the United Kingdom.
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Queen Elizabeth II hosted a state banquet at Buckingham Palace in honour of Mr and Mrs Trump, and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge partook in the evening along with many other members of the Royal family.

Royal Ladies and @FLOTUS in white tonight for the State Banquet. Kate’s dress is @McQueen, the Queen is in Angela Kelly and Camilla is in Bruce Oldfield: pic.twitter.com/m2JTSZDSgX

— Emily Nash (@emynash) June 3, 2019
This was Kate's fourth state banquet and tonight she wore a striking white gown by Alexander McQueen.  The bespoke ruffled lace dress features a sweetheart neckline and cap sleeves.
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Kate proudly wore the Royal Victorian Order sash and badge for the first time. You may recall The Duchess of Cambridge was appointed Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (GCVO) in April.  Awards in the Royal Victorian Order are made personally by The Queen for services to the Sovereign.
Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
The order is also represented by a Maltese Cross, which you'll notice on Kate's sash dangling at her hip.
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Royal Victorian Order Maltese Cross
Kate affixed the upper portion of the sash to her dress with her acorn brooch, and on her left side was pinned a Royal Family Order of Queen Elizabeth II which the Duchess was awarded in 2017.
Royal Family Order of Queen Elizabeth II
Kate donned the Queen Mary Lover's Knot tiara, and once the signature diadem of the late Princess of Wales.
Queen Mary Lover's Knot tiara
Kate teamed the tiara with the Queen Mother’s sapphire and diamond fringe earrings. 
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We first saw them at the 100 Women in Hedge Funds Dinner in 2015. Below, we see them on the Queen Mother.
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Queen Mother wearing Queen Mother’s sapphire and diamond fringe earrings
And finally, Kate carried her white Alexander McQueen butterfly box clutch and wore a four-stranded pearl bracelet we have not seen before.
Alexander McQueen butterfly box clutch
Prada jewel clasp clutch and four-stranded pearl bracelet
Image source: @KensingtonRoyal (Twitter)
It is suggested it could be a piece from Princess Diana's collection.

Have you seen the suggestion that the Duchess was wearing a different pearl bracelet of Diana's, @courtjeweller @orderofsplendor? It came via a comment linking to the History of Famous Jewels board: https://t.co/kYlQ3U0Nac pic.twitter.com/gZt7YQnCdB

— WhatKateWore.com (@WhatKateWore) 4 June 2019
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Mary
6/6/2019 01:49:22 am

The dress is lovely and perfect for displaying the sash and medals.

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Ava PIttman
6/6/2019 04:53:56 am

The Duchess looks pretty, but I am not a fan of this gown at all. Way too much frill and fuss. The earrings are gorgeous but do not blend in with her tiara or bracelet, some drop pearl earrings would have been nicer. Her makeup and hair were lovely. Fantastic to see the Duchess wearing her Royal Family Order and Royal Victorian Order sash / badge. I loved the pearl bracelet she wore, beautiful
P. S I thought the Queen looks beautiful, her ruby jewels looked incredible on her. The Countess of Wessex sealed the deal for me, I thought she looked stunning, elegant and streamlined, the colour of her gown, superb.

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Stephanie
6/6/2019 02:28:52 pm

Kate is the belle of the ball in this flattering ruffled dress. White can be a difficult colour to wear with its association with weddings but she looks dazzling and the whole effect is quite regal. WIth the tiara, earrings, bracelet and clutch, she has nailed the state banquet formality with apparent ease. We can't see her shoes - she could even be wearing the white Superga sneakers she wore to the Chelsea Flower Show!

These earrings are lovely on her - they could appear 'heavy' on a shorter woman - let's hope we see them more often in the future.

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Courty
6/6/2019 10:35:17 pm

I was impressed with all the ladies that night, especially the Duchess. I like the texture, it takes the white gown out of bridal territory. Especially nice to see orders and new sash! Wearing the sapphire and diamond earrings tied the sash into the look while making a nod to history. I'm excited by the appearance of the pearl bracelet and hope we hear and see more!

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BlondieBlueEye
7/6/2019 01:16:52 am

It was exciting to see all the festivities, outfits, crowns, jewelry, sashes and pins. Kate looked lovely, the beautiful lace, but the hem was about an inch or so too long. You should see the tip of your shoe from the bottom of your gown that you see in the pictures the Queen and First Lady have. Kate’s clutch was perfect and is by Prada Satin Clutch with Stone Embellishment. Queen Elizabeth sash, gown and crown with the red rubies and diamonds shinning, represented red, white & blue of the flags and so did Kate. Magnificent! 🇬🇧🇺🇸

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