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6 times Princess Kate looked spellbinding in show-stopping red dresses

Kate's a lady in red!

kate middleton wearing red dress and tiara
Laura Sutcliffe
Fashion and Beauty News Editor
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The Princess of Wales looks sensational in any colour - but there's just something about her rocking red that makes our heads turn!

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The mother-of-three looked stunning in a beautiful teaser image from her annual Christmas Carol concert released by Kensington Palace on Saturday.

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Prince William's wife surprised royal fans by recycling her cherry red Needle and Thread 'Aurora Ballerina Gown' for the special sneak peek at her Together At Christmas event, which will be broadcast on ITV this Christmas Eve.

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The sparkling ruby red gown was covered in sequins and long sleeves, a rounded neckline, and a swish ankle length cut.

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Kate looked stunning in the Needle and Thread gown

A week before, Kate stunned in her second tiara moment of the year at the white-tie Diplomatic Reception at Buckingham Palace.

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Kate wore this glittering Jenny Packham gown with the Lotus Flower tiara

She teamed her breathtaking tiara – the Lotus Flower – with a stunning red sequin dress for the occasion which is a past season buy by Jenny Packham, known as the 'Elodie Gown'.

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Kate wore Jenny Packham once again in 2016

In 2016, the then Duchess of Cambridge chose a red Jenny Packham gown once again during the annual Diplomatic Reception at Buckingham Palace. Kate finished off the elegant look with Princess Diana's Cambridge Lover's Knot Tiara.

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Kate memorably wore this striking red dress by Preen in 2016

Also in 2016, on the 3rd day of the then Cambridges' Canada tour, Kate stunned in a Preen gown as she attended a reception at Government House in Victoria.

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In April 2017, Kate wore this crimson tea length Marchesa Notte gown to the opening night of 42nd Street in London that benefited East Anglia Children's Hospice.

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The mother-of-three wore this ballet style dress in 2017 by Marchesa Notte

In 2021, Kate arrived at The Victoria and Albert Museum for a surprise visit wearing a checked Alessandra Rich dress with large collar detailing.

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Check mate! The princess wore this red dress by Alessandra Rich in 2021

She accessorised with a simple black clutch and matching black embellished heels by Jennifer Chamand.

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