Kate Middleton sported a tiara for the Windsor Castle state banquet held in honor of the French President's visit to the U.K., marking her first time in a royal headpiece since December 2023.

Kate Middleton stepped out in Queen Mary's Lover's Knot tiara during a July 8 state banquet with Prince William, making it the first time in nearly two years she wore a royal headpiece.

Kate, the Princess of Wales, joined her husband Prince William, King Charles III and Queen Camilla on Tuesday as they kicked off France's state visit to the U.K. The royals gathered at RAF Northolt in Windsor, England, to welcome French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte, at the start of their state visit.

Kate Middleton's hat for the France state visit kickoff has a special connection to her look at King Charles' coronation. Inside Princess Kate's latest fashion statement.

The Princess of Wales' dark red silk creponne evening gown, designed by Sarah Burton for Givenchy, marked a powerful full-circle moment. Burton famously created Kate’s wedding dress in 2011 under Alexander McQueen, and her recent move to Givenchy — a storied French house — gave Kate’s choice extra resonance during the state visit.