The Princess of Wales' dark red silk creponne evening gown, designed by Sarah Burton for Givenchy, marked a powerful full-circle moment. Burton famously created Kate’s wedding dress in 2011 under Alexander McQueen, and her recent move to Givenchy — a storied French house — gave Kate’s choice extra resonance during the state visit.

Kate, the Princess of Wales, joined her husband Prince William, King Charles III and Queen Camilla on Tuesday as they kicked off France's state visit to the U.K. The royals gathered at RAF Northolt in Windsor, England, to welcome French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte, at the start of their state visit.

French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte arrived in Windsor for the start of a three-day state visit – the first by a French president since 2008. Prince William and Kate Middleton welcomed the dignitaries when they touched down at RAF Northolt in West London,