The Princess of Wales has attended countless fabulous evening events, which have called for countless fabulous evening dresses, during her time as a working royal.

However, in 2017, Kate, now 43, tore up the royal rulebook as she donned black – a colour she rarely wears unless attending a funeral or remembrance event.

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On this occasion, Prince William 's wife joined him at a reception at the British Embassy in Paris during a two-day tour of France. She wore an Alexander McQueen gown featuring a belted waist, sweetheart neckline, and a skirt with a subtle fit-and-flare silhouette.

The tweed number was paired with Gianvito Rossi suede D’Orsay pumps with a pointed toe and a flicky blow-dry, as this look was before Kate swapped her go-to blow-dry for beachy waves. Recommen

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