Kate Middleton is holding her head up high. The Princess of Wales, 43, sported the biggest tiara she’s worn to date when the royals attended a glamorous event at Windsor Castle on Wednesday in honor of German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier’s state visit to the U.K.

Kate Middleton curtsied to both King Charles and Queen Camilla in a gesture of respect as the German state visit began at Windsor Castle. See the double dip!

When your hair is as consistent (and enviable) as Kate Middleton’s, even the slightest change to your signature look can cause a stir. On December 3, Catherine, Princess of Wales, and her husband, Prince William,

The Prince and Princess of Wales are playing “key roles” in the visit, which begins December 3 and ends December 5.

Princess Kate Middleton wore Queen Victoria’s Oriental Circlet while hosting the German president and his wife on their state visit.

The Princess of Wales wowed guests at the star-studded dinner where the opulent display and hospitality went over well at the event in the historic St George's Hall

Kate Middleton's royal blue Alexander McQueen coat was last worn on December 25, 2023, the Princess of Wales's last public appearance before her cancer diagnosis in early 2024. The future queen wore the coat along with a black Burberry dress to kickstart the German state visit alongside her husband Prince William on December 3.

Tonight, Kate Middleton —Catherine, Princess of Wales—sparkled in a blue cape gown by Jenny Packham for a state banquet at Windsor Castle held in honor of German president Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his wife Elke Büdenbender.

Princess Kate Middleton and Prince William looked their best at a State Banquet at Windsor Castle on Wednesday, December 3