Kate Middleton Looks Gorgeous in Lace Eggplant Dress at 2nd Event With Chinese President & Wife—See Pics

She had attended her first state dinner the night before, sporting a beautiful red gown and sparkling tiara

By Corinne Heller Oct 21, 2015 3:39 PMTags
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Kate Middleton left her princess tiara at home for a Wednesday engagement, but still looked every bit as stunning.

At the Creative Collaborations: U.K. & China summit at Lancaster House in London, held in honor of Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan's four-day state visit, the 33-year-old Duchess of Cambridge sported a chic, semi-sheer, long sleeve, high neck, knee length eggplant Dolce & Gabbana Guipure lace shift dress with floral detailing, which retails for $3,495.

Kate paired the look with matching pumps and a cranberry velvet Mulberry clutch. She attended the event, held during a typical English rainy day, with husband Prince William, 33, who looked dashing in a dark blue suit and magenta, square design patterned tie.

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The President of the Peoples Republic of China and his wife arrived in the United Kingdom on Monday for what marks the first state visit by a Chinese president in 10 years. They are guests of Queen Elizabeth II and are staying at her home, Buckingham Palace in London.

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 On Tuesday, Kate and William attended a state banquet for the Chinese couple at the palace, marking the duke and duchess' first such event. She looked gorgeous and every bit a princess in a red, sparkling cap sleeve Jenny Packham gown and a lotus flower diamond tiara.

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At the Creative Collaborations: U.K. & China summit , which celebrates cultural collaboration between the countries, the two couples watched performances by dancers and also got to hang out with actor Jackie Chan and another special friend.

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