Kate Middleton sported a tiara for the Windsor Castle state banquet held in honor of the French President's visit to the U.K., marking her first time in a royal headpiece since December 2023.

During an official appearance in Windsor, England, Catherine, Princess of Wales, wore a tiara for the first time since 2023.

Kate Middleton stepped out in Queen Mary's Lover's Knot tiara during a July 8 state banquet with Prince William, making it the first time in nearly two years she wore a royal headpiece.

French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte arrived in Windsor for the start of a three-day state visit – the first by a French president since 2008. Prince William and Kate Middleton welcomed the dignitaries when they touched down at RAF Northolt in West London,

Kate, the Princess of Wales, joined her husband Prince William, King Charles III and Queen Camilla on Tuesday as they kicked off France's state visit to the U.K. The royals gathered at RAF Northolt in Windsor, England, to welcome French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte, at the start of their state visit.

The Princess of Wales' dark red silk creponne evening gown, designed by Sarah Burton for Givenchy, marked a powerful full-circle moment. Burton famously created Kate’s wedding dress in 2011 under Alexander McQueen, and her recent move to Givenchy — a storied French house — gave Kate’s choice extra resonance during the state visit.