The Princess of Wales exuded regality at the state banquet for President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump. Her Royal Highness stunned in gold for the glittering affair at Windsor Castle.
Catherine, who is committed to supporting British craftsmanship and creativity, wore a couture gown by British designer Phillipa Lepley with a full-length, hand-embroidered gold Chantilly lace evening coat over a silk crepe gown.
© Twitter/Kensington PalaceThe Princess' coat features hand-embroidered roses with couched gold cording, accented with French knots and satin-stitched blooms. Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis' mom completed her regal look with her go-to tiara, the Lover's Knot Tiara, and earrings that belonged to the late Queen Elizabeth. She also wore the Royal Family Order of King Charles III, the Royal Family Order of Elizabeth II, the Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order, GCVO star and sash.
© ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/POOL/AFP via Getty ImagesThe Waleses' social media accounts shared a picture of the Prince and Princess ahead of the dinner, writing: "Ready for The State Banquet 🇺🇸🇬🇧."
© Phil Noble - WPA Pool/Getty ImagesCatherine walked into the dinner with the president's son-in-law, Michael Boulos, who is married to Tiffany Trump, before taking her seat next to the 45th and 47th President of the United States. President Trump was caught on camera helping to pull out the Princess' chair. In his remarks at the dinner in St George’s Hall, the president said, "This is truly one of the highest honors of my life."
Earlier in the day, the Prince and Princess of Wales greeted the American president and first lady on the grounds of Windsor Castle. “You’re beautiful, so beautiful," the President of the United States told Catherine, via the New York Post.
© YUI MOK/POOL/AFP via Getty ImagesOn Thursday, Catherine will undertake a joint engagement with Mrs. Trump. The Princess and first lady will visit Frogmore Gardens, where they will meet Chief Scout, Dwayne Fields, and members of the Scouts’ Squirrels program as they learn about nature to achieve their "Go Wild" badge.
