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Duchess of Cambridge Shines in Jenny Packham and Alexander McQueen at BAFTA Awards
In the world of fashion, Jenny Packham has established herself as a prominent figure over the past three decades.
Her brand has consistently struck the perfect balance between opulence and restraint, attracting high-society women who have repeatedly gravitated towards her designs.
One such woman is Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, whose close association with British designer Jenny Packham has undeniably cemented her status as a royal fashion icon.
Since her marriage to Prince William in the historic royal wedding of 2011, Catherine has made Jenny Packham a staple in her wardrobe.
Whether attending galas, film premieres, or carrying out her day-to-day royal duties, the Duchess has been photographed countless times wearing Jenny Packham creations.
At the recent BAFTA Awards held at London's Royal Albert Hall, the princess made a stunning appearance in a restyled white one-shoulder Alexander McQueen gown.
This gown had previously been worn by Catherine to the BAFTA Awards in 2019.
To update the look, she accessorized with black evening gloves and statement gold earrings, adding a touch of glamour to the ensemble.
Over the past few years, Catherine Middleton has used red carpet events as a platform to promote sustainability.
For instance, at the 2020 BAFTA red carpet, she wore the same white and gold Alexander McQueen dress that she had previously worn to a state dinner in Malaysia back in 2012.
Additionally, in December 2022, she attended the Earthshot Prize ceremony wearing a bright green dress that she had rented from an online platform.
At this year's BAFTA Awards, Princess Kate donned a long, elegant white dress by Jenny Packham.
The dress featured an asymmetrical neckline that gathered into a knot of fabric over one shoulder, creating a waterfall effect behind her.
The mid-waistline bodice flowed into a loose skirt, exuding grace and sophistication.
Completing the look, she wore shoulder-length black satin opera gloves and carried a black clutch.
Her gold heels peeked out from under the hem as she gracefully walked.
The statement earrings she wore were made of copper petals, dropping in a chandelier style towards her shoulders.
With her hair left down and a natural makeup palette, including a slight smoky eye, Princess Kate looked radiant.
Prince William, accompanying his wife, wore a black suit with a velvet jacket adorned with ornamental fabric buttons.
The jacket featured wide lapels and was paired with a white button-down shirt and a black bow tie.
It is worth mentioning that Prince William and Kate Middleton did not attend the BAFTA Awards last year due to unspecified reasons.
In 2021, they also pulled out of attending following the death of Prince Philip.
However, for their last appearance at the event in 2020, Kate chose to rewear a white and gold Alexander McQueen gown.
In 2019, she wore pearl and diamond earrings that once belonged to Princess Diana.
This is not the first time the Duchess of Cambridge has chosen an Alexander McQueen creation for the BAFTA red carpet.
She made her debut at the awards show in 2017 wearing a bespoke black floral Alexander McQueen gown.
The off-the-shoulder neckline, fitted bodice, and full-tiered skirt perfectly accentuated her elegance.
With her hair swept up into an updo, all eyes were on her chandelier pear-shaped earrings.
In 2018, when Kate attended the BAFTAs, she was seven months pregnant with Prince Louis.
Despite the Time's Up initiative urging attendees to wear black in support of ending harassment and mistreatment of women, Kate opted for a deep green cap-sleeved ensemble by Jenny Packham.
The royal family traditionally avoids expressing political opinions, and therefore Kate did not conform to the black dress code.
Her outfit featured a black slash below the bust, emphasizing her baby bump.
She accessorized with enviable emerald jewelry and wore black Prada heels with a matching clutch.
Returning to the BAFTAs in 2020, Kate glowed in a white and gold ensemble.
