Fit for a princess: Duchess Catherine's best evening gowns of all time

Prepare your eyes, perfection awaits...

Mar 13, 2019 11:00am
By Jess Pullar
They say a picture paints a thousand words, but in Duchess Catherine's case, it might be more accurate to say her dresses paint a thousand words - and boy are they a best seller.
Ever since she married Prince William, the Duchess of Cambridge formerly known as Kate Middleton has taken royal duties in her stride - and she's done so in serious style.
What with her luscious brunette locks, that stunning smile and an immaculate sense of grace and ease everywhere she goes, the future Queen Consort of England could wear a rubbish bag and still look incredible.
Duchess Catherine never fails to pull off a showstopping ensemble. (Image: Getty)
That's why we, her not-so-royal counterparts, can't help but delight every single time she steps out in a new gown.
And there's no denying we've been treated big time of late - ever since she returned from maternity leave after giving birth to Prince Louis in 2018, we've seen the Duchess don her glad rags for multiple glamorous events.
From a state banquet, gala dinners galore and the ever-classy BAFTA Awards - Kate Middleton sure knows how to steal the show on the red carpet - even after having three children.
And as we look ahead to another year of glitz and glam for the divine Duchess, we thought it imperative to remember and relish all her best evening gowns from over the years.
Because why cheat our eyes from the pure joy in seeing a real life Princess being, quite simply, magical?
Keep scrolling as we take you - and your eyeballs - on a journey of glamour.
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Let's go back to where it all began - Duchess Catherine began her life as a picture perfect royal from the get go when she wore this stunning satin gown and angora bolero cardigan to her second wedding reception. Her dress was designed by Sarah Burton, the creator behind her stunning wedding dress. (Image: Getty)

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And as you're about to see, 2011 was the year of the gown for Catherine. This stunning Jenny Packham number worn to a reception and dinner at St. James's Palace was worn by the royal not long after her royal wedding - and it set the precedent high. (Image: Getty)

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Attending an awards event at the Imperial War Museum again in 2011, Duchess Catherine's strapless black velvet Alexander McQueen gown was utterly divine. (Image: Getty)

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In what might be one of our favourite looks of all time, the duchess wore this ethereal Alexander McQueen number to a BAFTA Awards event in LA, circa 2011. (Image: Getty)

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Okay, we might have spoken to soon - this might be our favourite look of all time. Wearing one of her go-to designers Jenny Packham, this embellished floor-length gown was pure heaven on the duchess as she attended the ARK 10th Anniversary Gala Dinner in 2011. (Image: Getty)

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Her first year as a royal was off to a roaring start, and in 2012, Duchess Catherine kept the goods coming. She wore this gorgeous custom Alexander McQueen gown in white with gold detailing while visiting Malaysia - what a vision! (Image: Getty)

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What's a princess without a little sparkle? Kate the Great shone once again as she attended the Tusk Conservation Awards in 2013 in a sequined Jenny Packham dress shortly after giving birth to Prince George. (Image: Getty)

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Switching things up from her ravishing floor-length gowns, Kate opted for an off-shoulder Barbara Casasola gown as she attended an awards ceremony at London's Natural History Museum. (Image: Getty)

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Those locks! The Duchess of Cambridge looked stunning in yet another Jenny Packham gown for the Portrait Gala in 2014. (Image: Getty)

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The name's Kate... A red carpet natural, Duchess Catherine attended the premiere for the new James Bond film, Spectre in a sheer long-sleeved Jenny Packham dress. (Image: Getty)

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Opting for a bold palette, Duchess Catherine opted for a Tory Burch maxi dress while attending an evening soiree on her royal tour of Bhutan and India in 2016. (Image: Getty)

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A vision in white! Duchess Catherine's light Self Portrait ensemble worn to the A Street Cat Named Bob film premiere in 2016 was a red carpet standout. (Image: Getty)

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With her husband being named president of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA), it's no wonder Kate glammed things up a notch for the BAFTA Awards themselves in 2017. Her off-shoulder Alexander McQueen gown was a standout on Britain's night of nights. (Image: Getty)

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And she did it again! The very next year, to be exact. Duchess Catherine, who was six months pregnant with Prince Louis at the time, stunned at the 2018 BAFTA Awards in a moss green Jenny Packham gown. (Image: Getty)

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We all did a double take when we first clapped eyes on Kate as she attended the 2018 Tusk Awards in a floor length blue Jenny Packham gown - the reason? We've seen it on her before! And it looked just as stunning on her the second time around. (Image: Getty)

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Attending a State Banquet in Buckingham Palace in 2018, we were treated to a highly-anticipated tiara moment from the royal. Her divine fishtail gown by Alexander McQueen was also a showstopper. (Image: Getty)

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Once again, Kate's second tiara moment for 2018 at a reception dinner at Buckingham Palace in 2018 had us transfixed. This time, she opted for a stunning Jenny Packham frock. (Image: Getty)

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Kate kicked things off in style this year by attending the 2019 BAFTA Awards in a beautiful one-shoulder gown by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen - and Prince William didn't look so bad either! (Image: Getty)

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Pretty in pink, Duchess Catherine attended the annual 100 Women in Finance event looking every bit the Princess she is in a Gucci gown. Keep the gowns coming, Kate! (Image: Getty)

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Does this dress look familiar? The Duchess is famous for recycling some of her gorgeous designer outfits and she did just that with this stunning Alexander McQueen gown. She's worn it before at the BAFTA Awards in 2017 and donned the frock again for the Portrait Gala 2019 at the National Portrait Gallery in London. (Image: Getty)

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