Royal nails have become something of a hot topic over the years, thanks to the endless (and ridiculous) debates over Meghan Markle’s dark nail polish “breaking protocol.” For her part, Princess Kate tends to go polish-free, and has only worn color on her nails at major royal events a few times over the years. While her bright red manicure had royal traditionalists clutching their pearls on Easter Sunday 2023, her mani at the state banquet in honor of Germany’s president and first lady was much more under the radar.
On Wednesday, December 3, the Princess of Wales officially welcomed the Royal Family’s German guests while wearing an elegant Prussian blue Alexander McQueen coat, covering her hands with black gloves. Later in the evening, she stole the show at Windsor Castle in a blue sequined Jenny Packham gown and Queen Victoria’s Oriental Circlet Tiara—a headpiece that has been worn by Queens throughout the years, but only once by Queen Elizabeth. With all of the dazzle on display, it wouldn’t be surprising if you didn’t notice Kate’s manicure.
