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Kate Middleton: A year in dresses

In one short year, Kate Middleton has become a fashion phenomenon.

From the moment Kate announced her engagement to Prince William in November 2010, every item of clothing she wears sells out in stores worldwide within seconds.

From red carpet glamour to garden party chic, the Duchess of Cambridge has the perfect dress for every occasion.

Here are our favourite frocks from the past 12 months.

Kate dazzles in Jenny Packham at a charity gala in June 2011.

Kate wore Alexander McQueen at a BAFTA gala in Los Angeles in July 2011.

Kate in a Grecian-style Jenny Packham gown in November 2011.

Kate’s famous Alexander McQueen wedding gown.

Kate’s Alexander McQueen wedding reception dress.

Kate in a stunning red Beulah dress at a dinner in October 2011.

Kate in Amanda Wakeley at a reception in London in October 2011.

Kate in a figure-hugging Erdem dress in Canada in July 2011.

Kate in Jenny Packham again in Canada in July 2011.

Kate in Roksanda Ilincic in Los Angeles in July 2011.

Kate in another lace Erdem dress in Canada in July 2011.

Kate in yet another Jenny Packham dress in Los Angeles in July 2011.

Kate in a Joseph dress with Queen Elizabeth in July 2011.

Kate in a purple Issa number in Canada in July 2011.

Kate in Catherine Walker in Canada in July 2011.

Kate attends a wedding with sister Pippa in June 2011.

Kate in a short Zara dress in London in December 2011.

Kate recycles her Reiss engagement portrait dress in Canada in July 2011.

Kate in Alexander McQueen in July 2011.

Kate in Diane Von Furstenberg in August 2011.

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