Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, surprised style-watchers by packing a pink metallic dress from It-girl go-to The Vampire’s Wife for her royal tour of the Caribbean, but for a formal dinner hosted by Jamaica’s Governor General, the royal returned to a trusted favorite.
The shimmering green princess gown Kate wore to the event at King’s House on Wednesday, March 23 was by Jenny Packham, a British designer the royal has worn time and again over the years.
Kate’s cloud-like princess dress featured an off-the-shoulder neckline with ruffle trim and beading at the waist for a hint of sparkle. Sequins are something of a Packham signature (the Duchess previously lit up the Royal Albert Hall in top to toe gold sequins at the premiere of No Time to Die back in September), but no embellishment could compete with Kate’s jewelry: emerald pieces borrowed from the Queen’s collection.
The Duchess’s emerald earrings are from Her Majesty the Queen’s emerald tassel parure.
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Kate opted for an off-the-shoulder gown and an up-do, to let her jewelry – on loan from the Queen – shine.
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