Princess Kate meets Olena Zelenska

The Princess of Wales held an audience at Buckingham Palace with the First Lady of Ukraine, Olena Zelenska, on the eve of Queen Elizabeth II's State Funeral. Mrs Zelenska is in London to pay her respects to the late Queen.

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The pair last met in October 2020 when the Duke & Duchess of Cambridge held an audience with the President and First Lady of Ukraine on behalf of Her Majesty The Queen.

Today, the Princess looked dignified in her black Catherine Walker 'Beau Tie' Wool Coat which she first wore for Prince Philip's funeral.

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On Kate's right wrist was Princess Diana's Nigel Milne 3-Strand Pearl Bracelet.

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UFO No More suggests the Princess may have worn new black suede pumps, but perhaps they may be her trusty Gianvito Rossi 105 pumps and the shadows are playing tricks with the heel detail.

Is Kate wearing new pumps? The all black heel makes us think of Aquazzura but it’s too hard to say without better photos of course
□PA pic.twitter.com/jCoS2ocEKY

— UFO No More (@ufonomore) September 18, 2022

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ID UPDATE (11 NOV 2023): The Princess did, indeed, wear the Aquazzura 'Purist 105' Pumps. We had a closer look when she chose to re-wear them for the 2023 Festival of Remembrance.

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Later today, members of the Royal Family will host a reception for Heads of State at the Palace.  It's unknown if any photos will be released of the event.