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11th of May 2012—William and Kate flew the flag for Great Britain by attending a glittering gala dinner ahead of the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics. The Royal Couple attended the swanky event at The Royal Albert Hall. It was a fundraising dinner for Team GB hosted by the British Olympic Association.
Kate’s outfit:
The Duchess wore a teal gown by Jenny Packham. It’s the Aspen style (RRP: £2,875). It’s made from silk and Chantilly lace.
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The dress features a distinctive ornate back made from sheer lace with a row of buttons and sparkling crystals. It also has matching lace cap sleeves, a lace bodice and a pleated silk floor-length skirt. A sash at the waist is decorated with more crystals.
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Originally in ivory, this design was from Jenny Packham’s Spring/Summer 2012 Bridal collection. The designer produced the gown in teal for Kate. The original bridal gown also had a short train. Kate had this removed.
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Kate’s matching teal clutch bag is also by Jenny Packham. It’s made from the same fabrics and featured the same crystal detailing.
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Kate’s sparkling heeled sandals are by Jimmy Choo. They’re the Vamp style. The champagne-coloured glitter sandals feature crossover straps, a 5.5-inch heel, a 1-inch platform and a gold-tone buckle stamped with the Jimmy Choo logo.
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The shoes retailed for £450 Net-A-Porter.com before entering the sale for £135 GBP. Sadly, Jimmy Choo no longer make the Vamp sandal. You can still find them in various colours on eBay.
The Duchess wore her hair in a chic up-do, which at the time was uncharacteristic. Kate’s sleek hairstyle even made headlines at the time!
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Unfortunately, Kate’s earrings have never been identified. The dianasjewels.net website describes them as “pave post and teardrop dangle earrings”. The website shows the earrings have a closed back setting and ear stoppers, which suggests they’re costume jewellery.