Princess Kate’s Stunning Coronation Dress Revealed in Official Photos

Fans of the British royal family were thrilled to finally catch a glimpse of Princess Kate's breathtaking coronation dress in recently released official photos of the working royals.

As the Princess of Wales, Kate wore a custom-made silk crepe dress designed by Alexander McQueen for the coronation of King Charles III.

However, fans had to wait patiently for two days to see the full design of the dress, as it was concealed beneath a formal robe.

Kate's floor-length dress boasted a gracefully aligned skirt and was adorned with silver bullion and threadwork embroidery featuring rose, thistle, daffodil, and shamrock motifs along the hem.

In the official coronation portraits, the embroidery was also visible around the cuffs of the long sleeves, as well as across the shoulders and chest, where the neckline elegantly curved into a V shape.

However, keen-eyed fans noticed that Kate appeared to be wearing a different dress in photographs taken during the ceremony.

They observed that the neckline was round, unlike the V-shaped neckline depicted in the official portraits.

Speculation ran wild on social media, with some suggesting that Kate may have worn two different dresses.

Some even theorized that the embroidery on the second gown was positioned lower, and there was no seam for a cape or overlay.

Others questioned whether it was feasible for Kate to change dresses swiftly enough to make it to the balcony in time for her public appearance.

To clear up the confusion, Sky News correspondent Alastair Bruce revealed that Kate actually wore one dress for both the ceremony and the portraits.

She had an additional temporary cape to complement the mantle and collar, as well as to protect the dress from wire-woven fastening cords with heavy swag knots.

This explanation accounted for the difference in neckline observed by fans.

Reportedly, Kate's coronation gown was intended to mirror her black Alexander McQueen gown, which she wore to the 2019 Diplomatic Corps reception.

The white version of the dress featured silver embroidery and was believed to have been inspired by the late Queen Elizabeth II, whose own coronation gown also incorporated national flowers.

Like the late Queen, Kate chose Alexander McQueen, the designer of her wedding dress, to create her coronation attire.

Kate accessorized her dress with a statement necklace that once belonged to the Queen.

The George VI Festoon Necklace, commissioned by King George VI for his eldest daughter in 1950, is a dazzling three-strand diamond necklace adorned with 105 loose collet-set diamonds from the royal vault.

It was designed by Gerard, the official royal jeweler.

This marked the first time Kate wore the necklace, which had been frequently worn by the late Queen.

In addition, Kate adorned Princess Diana's pearl and diamond earrings, featuring a horseshoe set with baguette diamonds and a pearl drop suspended from the diamond.

Her sparkling headpiece, crafted by Jess Collet and Alexander McQueen, was made from crystals.

In accordance with the request of King Charles and Queen Camilla, Kate opted for a silver three-dimensional leaf headpiece instead of an official tiara.

During the ceremony, Kate's dress was concealed beneath a deep blue silk satin floor-length cloak edged with scarlet and lined with white silk taffeta.

It also featured a hand-embroidered badge and hood attached to the right shoulder.

Over the cloak, she wore a deep blue royal Victorian order mantle with scarlet trim.

Completing her ensemble, Kate wore her trusted pair of Gianvito 105 white leather pumps from Gianvito Rossi.