Princess Kate followed in the footsteps of Princess Diana as she stepped out in a sophisticated Dior ensemble.

Kate Middleton welcomed Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron to the UK in a Dior outfit, celebrating France with the designer.

Kate made a meaningful statement by tapping Dior, a jewel of French fashion, for the engagement. Up top, she wore a fitted wool and silk blazer inspired by Christian Dior’s design from 1947 but reimagined by Maria Grazia Chiuri in 2024. The princess styled the jacket with a pleated tutu-like skirt in the same rosy hue, adorned with a mesh overlay.

Princess Kate welcomed Emmanuel Macron to Britain wearing Dior and Givenchy—two French luxury fashion brands with a link to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. The Princess of Wales mostly wears British brands, but the arrival of the French president and his wife Brigitte Macron gave her an opportunity to branch out.

Princess Kate donned Christian Dior, wearing a pale pink look as she embraces pops of color during her fashionable return to royal life.

Kate Middleton wore Christian Dior for the first time during France’s state visit — a move packed with hidden meaning

On Tuesday, Kate Middleton went fully Parisian for a state visit from French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, greeting them in a pale pink Dior structured blazer and a tulle midi skirt from the brand’s 2024 collection.

For her state banquet gown, Kate chose a dark red Givenchy evening gown designed by Sarah Burton, who also designed the princess's wedding dress. Kate and William shared their looks ahead of the state banquet on social media, captioning a photo, "Ready for what promises to be a wonderful State Banquet this evening in Windsor."

Kate Middleton made her debut in Dior for the start of the state visit from France and joined Princess Diana, Meghan Markle and more by sporting the label. Inside the history.

The iconic handbag named for Princess Diana, the Lady Dior, has a new reimagination coming in 2026 courtesy of Dior's creative director Jonathan Anderson. The new bags will be available next summer.

Today was kind of a big deal for the British royal family—and for international diplomacy, too. For the first time in 17 years, France made an official State Visit to the U.K., with French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron arriving on July 8.