The Princess of Wales has worn many fabulous sequinned dresses since marrying William in 2011, but her crystal-adorned gown from 2017 remains one of HELLO!‘s favourites. Kate, now 43, made an appearance at the Royal Variety Performance alongside William, wearing a gorgeous blue Jenny Packham gown, which the Daily Mail reported at the time cost £3,500.
The royal, who was pregnant with her youngest child,Louis at the time, wore a dress featuring a sheer crystal-adorned layer of tulle fabric over an opaque blue slip, which caught the light beautifully. The ornate floral additions and diamantés gave the dress an ethereal quality, and the focus on embellishments was bang on trend in 2017 when pearls and 3D appliqué flowers were popular additions to even a casual jumper.
The more-is-more approach of Kate’s dress can, however, be taken into the party season 2025, as on HELLO!‘s Lifestyle desk, we have noticed rhinestone-adorned pieces becoming popular on the high street and in royal style. Take the Princess’ appearance at the 2025 ‘Together at Christmas’ carol service on 5 December, for example, where she wore a Miu Miu tartan skirt decorated with silver rhinestones for a touch of festive sparkle at the event, which gives back to those who have gone out of their way to support the most vulnerable throughout the year.