Kate Middleton's Best Red Carpet Moments

Kate Middleton’s sister-in-law Meghan MarkleThe Duchess of Cambridge may be the actress in the family. However, when it comes to red-carpet styling, her California-based husband may be the one who is the most skilled. Markle has walked a number of red carpets thanks to her past as an actress and model, but it’s amazing to see how different her red carpet style is compared to Middleton’s.

Kate Middleton’s Amazing Red Carpet Styling

The vast majority of Markle’s red carpet appearances came before she married into the royal family. Markle preferred shorter hemlines and sometimes plunging necklines at that time. However, she was required to follow the same fashion guidelines as Middleton and other royal women after her marriage to Prince Harry.

A little rule-breaking is never a bad thing

LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 12: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge attend the 70th EE British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) at the Royal Albert Hall on February 12, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Daniel Leal Olivas- WPA Pool/Getty Images

As the ruling monarch, Queen Elizabeth sets the tone for the behavior and appearance of the royal family. She’s made clear over the years that she prefers women to dress conservatively and modestly, with no exposed shoulders or high hemlines. However, Middleton is leading the way in allowing royal women to disregard strict rules in recent years.

While she may sometimes flout royal conventions, Middleton prefers long flowing gowns when she walks the red carpet. Prince William, her husband for over 10 years, usually wears a black suit when Middleton is with him. This makes her vibrant ensembles standout even more.

Glowing Vision Of Maternal Beauty

Britain’s Prince William, Duke of Cambridge (R) and Britain’s Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, attend the BAFTA British Academy Film Awards at the Royal Albert Hall in London on February 18, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / PoOL / Chris JACKSON (CHRISJACKSON/AFP via Getty Images).

One of our favorite of the royal couple’s red carpet moments came when Middleton was pregnant with her youngest child, Prince Louis. Although Middleton has admitted to being “not the happiest of pregnant people” in the early months due to her hyperemesis gravidarum, which causes severe vomiting, she looks every inch a beacon of impending motherhood.

Pure White: Middleton is Angelic

LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 10: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge (L) and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge attend the EE British Academy Film Awards at Royal Albert Hall on February 10, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images

We love Middleton’s choice of colors on the red-carpet. There’s just something about the color that makes everything about Middleton, from her rosy cheeks to her shining brown hair, pop even more than usual. It’s also a surefire way for her to stand out in the crowd, as if she wasn’t already.

LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 02: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge (L) and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge attend the EE British Academy Film Awards 2020 at Royal Albert Hall on February 02, 2020 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images

Middleton wore a dress that is still fresh in our minds during her appearance at the EE British Academy Film Awards 2020. It was so beautiful, that anyone else wearing it would have been completely invisible as their eyes were on it. Such is Middleton’s natural charisma, however, that our eyes stayed glued to her. The event happened just before most of the world went into lockdown to contain the spread coronavirus pandemic. So it would be another one year before we saw Middleton and Duchess on the red carpet.

The Whole Family, minus some key players

LONDON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 28: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Charles, Prince of Wales at the World Premiere of “NO TIME TO DIE” at the Royal Albert Hall on September 28, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images – EON Productions and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios – Universal Pictures

It was a family affair the next time we saw Middleton walk down the red carpet. Whenever there’s a new James Bond movie premiere, she and other high-ranking members of the royal family, like her husband Prince William and his father Prince Charles, are always in attendance. Charles was also accompanied on the red carpet by Camilla Parker-Bowes.

Beautifully Elegant and Composed

LONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 17: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge attend the Earthshot Prize 2021 at Alexandra Palace on October 17, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Alberto Pezzali – WPA Pool / Getty Images)

Middleton’s next red carpet came shortly after, with Middleton accompanying William to the Earthshot Prize event. Shockingly, William didn’t drag out his old tux for the event. He instead surprised and delighted the crowds with his dark-green, velvet suit jacket, and turtleneck. His wife chose a pale lilac gown. He was a stark contrast.

A Slinky Little Number

LONDON, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 18: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge attend the Royal Variety Performance at the Royal Albert Hall on November 18, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images).

The latest Middleton red-carpet fashion was just as impressive and stunning as the ones before it. Middleton looked radiant in a floor-length green, long-sleeved gown that sparkled almost twice as brightly than her smile. Apparently no longer content to let his wife shine on her own, William pulled out a dark blue, velvet suit jacket that contrasts nicely with Middleton’s jewel-toned frock. The couple makes a stunning duo on red carpet.

Kate Middleton’s Best Red Carpet Moments