The Princess of Wales stepped out in an elegant gown for the annual BAFTAs on Sunday, with a stylist saying her show-stopping outfit was a subtle sign in the face of a difficult time for the Firm
Prince William and Princess Kate attended the BAFTAs, stepping out for their first joint appearance since the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. Despite the turbulent time for the Royal Family, the Prince and Princess of Wales were both the picture of elegance as they hit the red carpet.
Kate wore a floor-length pink-toned Gucci evening gown that she accentuated with a matching clutch handbag. The princess paired the look with a simple silver bangle and let her hair fall in curls to below her shoulders. She also donned a stunning pair of silver drop earrings that belonged to the late Queen Elizabeth.
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While royal watchers were enamoured with Kate’s stunning dress, which she had worn before for a gala at the V&A museum in 2019, a stylist believes there was more to the princess’s outfit than meets the eye.
Fashion expert Lisa Talbot told the Daily Mail that the combination of her gown and her perfectly styled hair and makeup sent a powerful message of tradition and strength amid a turbulent period for The Firm. “In a moment where the Royal Family is under intense scrutiny, her appearance felt quietly strategic, a reminder of stability, grace and the composure expected of a future Queen,” she explained.
The expert revealed that “the soft, flowing silhouette of her gown felt romantic yet incredibly poised, a beautiful balance of femininity and authority”, as she added that Kate’s appearance at the awards “wasn’t about drama; it was about presence”.
“Kate’s BAFTAs look was a masterclass in understated power dressing,” Talbot explained. “Nothing felt overdone. Her hair was glossy and softly styled, and the make-up fresh and refined, allowing her natural features to lead rather than compete with the dress.”
Inside the awards, Kate spoke candidly about her three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, and how she was using their newfound love of films to help her have difficult conversations with the young royals.
Kate spoke with Emily Stillman, Chair of Bafta’s Film Committee, who reminisced with the princess and said: “Last time I saw you, you were pregnant with George and you were doing your Harry Potter spells,” referring to the royal couple’s 2013 visit to the Warner Brothers studios in Hertfordshire, where they toured the set of Harry Potter .
Kate replied: “I was saying how much the children would love to look around. They love the idea of going behind the scenes and finding out how it all happens.”
The Princess of Wales went on to reveal that the three children are becoming more interested in films, saying: “The children are starting to get interested in films and it’s a really great way to have some of the hard conversations with them.”
Elsewhere at the annual award ceremony, Prince William made a candid comment about his wife and how she was left in “floods of tears” after watching the emotional movie Hamnet, which was nominated in the Best Picture category.
Chatting with Emily Stillman, Kate added: “Yes, I think it was a very bad idea actually… ended up with very puffy eyes.” She said it was “really very very powerful”, praising the “fantastic” and “raw” music score and talking about its portrayal of “intergenerational grief”.