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Emma Shacklock

Kate Middleton's State Banquet trick is the royals' secret weapon - and we could be about to see it in action again

Catherine, Princess of Wales during the State Banquet at Buckingham Palace on November 22, 2022.

With the first State Banquet of the year almost upon us, the Princess of Wales will surely have already carefully planned her outfit for the occasion if she's going. So much thought goes into all of her royal looks but Kate’s State Banquet trick means that what she’ll wear for the event honouring President of Nigeria, Mr Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is even more important than usual.

The future Queen has attended nine State Banquets so far and she’s paid tribute to the visiting Head of State’s country with her outfit every single time. Often, they’re very subtle details, like when Kate wore her beautiful blue Jenny Packham gown and the Oriental Circlet Tiara to the State Banquet held in honour of German President, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, last December.

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