Kate Middletonis making hertiaradebut as the Princess of Wales!

The royal, 40, sported her first tiara in nearly three years for Tuesday’s state banquet at Buckingham Palace. The banquet was held as part of the first state visit of King Charles III’s reign, welcoming the President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, to the U.K.

Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales.Chris Jackson/Getty

Catherine, Princess of Wales during the State Banquet at Buckingham Palace on November 22, 2022 in London, England. This is the first state visit hosted by the UK with King Charles III as monarch, and the first state visit here by a South African leader since 2010. (

Kate also wore earrings that previously belonged to Princess Diana (that sherecently worefor the Remembrance Sunday service) and a bracelet fromQueen Elizabeth’s jewelry box. She completed her look with the Royal Family order and the Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order star and sash.

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Meanwhile,Prince Williamadorned his suit with the Garter Star, the Thistle Star and three miniature medals forQueen Elizabeth’s three Jubilees that he was a part of (Gold in 2002, Diamond in 2012 and Platinum in 2022).

Prince William and Kate Middleton.Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty Images

Catherine, Princess of Wales and Prince William, Prince of Wales arrive for a State Banquet at Buckingham Palace for The President of South Africa on November 22, 2022 in London, England. This is the first state visit hosted by the UK with King Charles III as monarch, and the first state visit here by a South African leader since 2010

Catherine, Princess of Wales during the State Banquet at Buckingham Palace on November 22, 2022 in London, England. This is the first state visit hosted by the UK with King Charles III as monarch, and the first state visit here by a South African leader since 2010

Queen Camilla alsowore her first tiara of King Charles' reignfor the state banquet, a sapphire and diamond tiara thatQueen Elizabethwore for a 2015 state visit with President of China Xi Jinping. She opted for a blue gown to complement the headpiece.

Also in attendance were Prince Edward, Sophie, Countess of Wessex (wearing the Aquamarine Necklace Tiara), the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, the Duke of Kent, Lady Susan Hussey andQueen Elizabeth’s former lady-in-waiting, Annabel Whitehead.

Queen Camilla.Chris Jackson/Getty

Camilla, Queen Consort during the State Banquet at Buckingham Palace on November 22, 2022 in London, England. This is the first state visit hosted by the UK with King Charles III as monarch, and the first state visit here by a South African leader since 2010

The menu for the banquet’s dinner in the palace ballroom included grilled brill with wild mushrooms and truffles in sorrel sauce and ballotine of Windsor pheasant filled with artichokes, quince compote and port sauce. For dessert, guests had iced vanilla parfait with caramelized apples.

Before guests arrived, King Charles and Queen Camilla inspected the table as final touches were made, as seen in a video shared to the royal family’sTwitter page.

Over a thousand glasses are used at a state banquet — every guest is given six glasses, with another champagne glass for the toasts also provided.

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(L-R) President of the Republic of South Africa, President Cyril Ramaphosa with King Charles III and Camilla, Queen Consort and Prince William, Prince of Wales with Catherine, Princess of Wales during the Ceremonial Welcome on Horse Guards Parade where The President, accompanied by The King, inspected the Guard of Honour after the South African National Anthem was played on November 22, 2022 in London, England.

Kate andPrince William, both 40, have played a major role in the state visit so far. Earlier on Tuesday, the couplewelcomed President Ramaphosaat the Corinthia Hotel on behalf of King Charles, then accompanied him to Horse Guards Parade, where the president received a ceremonial welcome.

Along with King Charles and Queen Camilla, Kate andPrince Williamthen participated in acarriage procession to Buckingham Palace.

source: people.com