The Princess of Wales looks impossibly chic dressed in Dior

Catherine completed her ensemble with pearls and a hat featuring a bow

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JULY 8, 2025 11:54 AM EDTJUL 8, 2025, 11:54 AM EDT

The Princess of Wales was the picture of elegance on Tuesday as she and Prince William welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte Macron, at the start of their state visit to the UK. Catherine, known for her diplomatic dressing, looked très chic wearing a Christian Dior jacket teamed with a tulle midi skirt from the French fashion house.

Britain's Prince William, Prince of Wales and Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales arrive to greet France's President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron, upon arrival at RAF Northolt, west of London, on July 8, 2025, on the first day of a three-day state visit to Britain. French President Emmanuel Macron began a three-day state visit to Britain on Tuesday, which will see him address parliament and try to rekindle a purportedly warm relationship with King Charles III. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / POOL / AFP) (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Dior's Bar Jacket is described as an "emblematic style from the New Look collection" that was created by Christian Dior back in 1947. The jacket was later reimagined by Maria Grazia Chiuri., who was Dior's first female creative director.

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WINDSOR, ENGLAND - JULY 08: Prince William, Prince of Wales and Catherine, Princess of Wales on the Royal Dais at Datchet Road on July 08, 2025 in Windsor, England. President Emmanuel Macron and Mrs Brigitte Macron visit the UK in the first visit State Visit made by France in 17 years. They are staying at Windsor Castle, hosted by King Charles III and Queen Camilla, and a banquet will be held there in their honour. The Macrons will visit Imperial College, and the President will address Parliament during his stay. (Photo by Samir Hussein/WireImage)

The Princess of Wales completed her elegant ensemble on July 8 with a three-strand pearl necklace, her late mother-in-law Princess Diana's earrings and a hat by British milliner Jess Collett that featured a bow, wearing her hair down in waves.

WINDSOR, ENGLAND - JULY 8: Catherine, Princess of Wales during the formal welcome at the Royal Dais on July 8, 2025 in Windsor, England. President Emmanuel Macron and Mrs Brigitte Macron visit the UK in the first visit State Visit made by France in 17 years. They are staying at Windsor Castle, hosted by King Charles III and Queen Camilla, and a banquet will be held there in their honour. The Macrons will visit Imperial College, and the President will address Parliament during his stay. (Photo by Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty Images)

The French president and first lady's three-day state visit to the UK kicked off on Tuesday. Catherine and William, on behalf of the King, welcomed the couple at RAF Northolt, where the president greeted Catherine with a kiss on her hand. Following the couple's arrival, they traveled to Windsor for a ceremonial welcome with King Charles and Queen Camilla. The Prince and Princess of Wales were also in attendance and participated in the carriage procession to Windsor Castle.

WINDSOR, ENGLAND - JULY 8: Prince William, Prince of Wales and Catherine, Princess of Wales during the formal welcome at the Royal Dais on July 8, 2025 in Windsor, England. President Emmanuel Macron and Mrs Brigitte Macron visit the UK in the first visit State Visit made by France in 17 years. They are staying at Windsor Castle, hosted by King Charles III and Queen Camilla, and a banquet will be held there in their honour. The Macrons will visit Imperial College, and the President will address Parliament during his stay. (Photo by Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty Images)

Catherine's appearance came six days after she visited the RHS Wellbeing Garden at Colchester Hospital. There, the Princess spoke about her post-cancer treatment phase. "You put on a sort of brave face, stoicism through treatment. Treatment's done, then it's like, 'I can crack on, get back to normal,' but actually, the phase afterwards is really, really difficult," she shared, via PEOPLE.

WINDSOR, ENGLAND - JULY 8: William, Prince of Wales and Catherine, Princess of Wales attend an exhibition of art from the Royal Collection at Windsor Castle during the state visit to the UK of the President of France Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron at Windsor Castle on July 8, 2025 in Windsor, England. President Emmanuel Macron and Mrs Brigitte Macron visit the UK in the first visit State Visit made by France in 17 years. They are staying at Windsor Castle, hosted by King Charles III and Queen Camilla, and a banquet will be held there in their honour. The Macrons will visit Imperial College, and the President will address Parliament during his stay. (Photo by Benjamin Cremel - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

"You're not necessarily under the clinical team any longer, but you're not able to function normally at home as you perhaps once used to," the Princess of Wales continued. "And actually, someone to help talk you through that, show you and guide you through that sort of phase that comes after treatment, I think is really valuable."

The royal mom of three announced last September that she had finished her chemotherapy treatment, which she started in late February 2024. This past January, Catherine revealed that she was now in remission.