The most breathtaking coronation dresses worn by Princess Kate, Princess Catharina-Amalia and other royals

The new Grand Duchess of Luxembourg wore this beautiful Elie Saab gown, with an embroidered drop-waist bodice, pleated skirt and cape detailing for both the inauguration ceremony and the gala dinner at the Grand Ducal Palace. For the evening reception, she added glitz in the form of the Belgian Scroll tiara.

Kate's bespoke Alexander McQueen gown for the King's coronation in May 2023 was embroidered with rose, thistle, daffodil and shamrock motifs representing the four nations of the UK. And while royal watchers had anticipated whether the Princess would wear a tiara on the day, Kate wowed with a sparkling custom headpiece designed by the fashion house and milliner Jess Collett.

For her husband King Willem-Alexander's inauguration in April 2013, Queen Maxima wowed in a cobalt blue gown, with crystal detailing along the bust and hemline. The bespoke dress, made by Dutch designer Jan Taminiau, also featured a beautiful, structured cape – which has since become one of the royal's signature styles. The colour was a nod to the Dutch national flag, and Maxima completed her look with the Dutch sapphire tiara.

For her coronation in 2023, Her Majesty wore a tailored ivory, silver and gold coat-like dress, designed by Bruce Oldfield, which was embroidered with motifs of British wildflowers, as well as the names of her children, grandchildren and depictions of her beloved pet dogs, Beth and Bluebell.

Like many royal women at coronations, Queen Mary chose to wear white for her husband King Frederik's accession day in January 2024. The Australian-born royal looked elegant in a white, long-sleeved gown by Danish designer, Søren Le Schmidt, with a dramatic draped belt around the neckline and shoulders. Wearing her hair up in a sleek bun, Mary's subtle nod to the Danish flag came in the form of her diamond and ruby jewels.  

The Dutch royal looked every inch a fairytale princess in a dark green glittery off-the-shoulder gown by Monique Lhuillier for Grand Duke Guillaume and Grand Duchess Stephanie's gala dinner. She teamed it with her mother Maxima's diamond and emerald earrings and Queen Emma's diamond tiara.

Like her Dutch counterpart, Princess Elisabeth of Belgium also chose to sparkle in a silver embellished Jenny Packham gown for the Luxembourg gala dinner. She accessorised with the Antique Diamond tiara, first worn on her 18^th birthday.

For King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands' inauguration gala in 2013, Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria was a scene-stealer in a champagne-hued, shimmery gown by Elie Saab with a faux fur bolero.