Rgraceful, serene, elegant, Kate Middleton it has arrived alongside William on the red carpet of Royal Variety Performance. The event is among most deeply rooted traditions of the British Royal House. Born on the impulse of a king George Vthe show aims to support, through fundraising, the world of entertainment. Last year Kate had to withdraw due to illness; this time, however, the Princess of Wales enchanted all eyes in an emerald green velvet dress: a vision of times gone by, suspended, wintry and bright. During the evening, one of the most intense moments was thehug between Kate and singer Jessie Junited by an experience that changed their lives: the battle against cancer. «I just had breast cancer», the singer said to Kate, as reported by The Sun. «I just want to hug you, cancer really makes you put life in perspective».
Kate Middleton’s look: emerald velvet and timeless royalty
The Princess of Wales has chosen a long dress in green velvet designed by the German maison Talbot Runhof, known for the fluid and impeccable lines of her evening dresses. Fitted silhouette, light train, gathered shoulders and Bardot neckline for a delicacy from classic cinema diva. Velvet, with its soft and deep reflection, creates a perfect balance between theatrical elegance and discretion, a hallmark of Kate’s style. The emerald shade dialogues with the Christmas atmosphere of the event and harmonizes with Prince William’s black velvet tuxedo.
Kate’s diamonds and the tribute to Elizabeth II
If the dress enchanted with its sobriety, the jewels added a regal touch. Kate chose a pair of diamond chandelier coming from the legendary Margaret Greville collectionBritish high society socialite who left her precious jewels to Queen Mother in 1942. The earrings, made by Cartier at the beginning of the twentieth century, were then given to Elizabeth II as a wedding gift in 1947. The Princess of Wales has already worn them in the past, but at the Royal Variety Performance they found an ideal setting: the lights of the room, the emerald velvet and the history they contain made them the undisputed protagonists. A. also returned with them art deco braceletwhich remained in royal boxes for several years.
The hug with Jessie J: the most emotional moment of the evening
It is certainly among the most intense moments of the evening the hug between Kate Middleton and Jessie J. When the Princess of Wales he met the singer behind the scenes, a glance was enough for an immediate bond to be created between the two, marked by the common experience of the disease. Jessie Jwho recently underwent a mastectomy after being diagnosed with breast cancer, placed a hand on Kate’s shoulder before hugging her: «I just had breast cancer… I just want to give you a hug».Katein remission after his therapeutic journey, welcomed those words with gentleness and understanding. He thanked her for her courage and called her performance “deeply moving”. A short but very powerful meeting that transformed a glittering gala in a parenthesis of humanity and sisterhood.
The viral encounter with Paddington Bear
Kate’s return to Royal Variety Performance was marked not only by emotion and glamour, but also by light moments that warmed the audience. Among these, the greeting totimeless Paddington Beara true icon of the British imagination, who welcomed the royal couple to the Royal Albert Hall with his typical kindness. A little scene that the princess lived with her usual aplomb, joking about the fact that she hoped they hadn’t seen the scene at home.
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