Kate Middleton's Absolute Best Looks Of 2023

Just after King Charles' coronation weekend, Princess Catherine and Prince William hosted a garden party at Buckingham Palace alongside Princess Anne, Prince Edward, Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, and the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester. For the festive springtime event, Catherine re-wore an enchanting ensemble that, as People noted, she first debuted in 2019 at Royal Ascot. The ethereal cottagecore number included a whimsical powder blue dress, which was originally designed by Elie Saab as a two-piece set. The garment was updated to fit Catherine's style ahead of Royal Ascot, and the alterations resulted in a dress with a gauzy layered skirt, sheer bishop sleeves, a pussy-bow tie at the neck, macrame-style lace down the bodice and arms, and dainty polka-dotted embellishments throughout the material. 

Catherine styled the glamorous garden party dress with silver pointed-toe heels — quite adventurous for the princess — and a metallic clutch. She wore silver drop-style earrings with aquamarine-encrusted dangling wreaths, and atop her low chignon, the royal donned her wide-brimmed Philip Treacy fascinator with a large floral adornment affixed beneath the brim of the hat. Catherine's soft glam makeup included her usual rosy cheeks and taupe smoky eyes with black liner, but she opted for a slightly deeper berry lip for this occasion.