Kate Middleton was the golden girl of the red carpet at the long-awaited world premiere of the latest James Bond film, No Time to Die, on Tuesday.
The Duchess of Cambridge dazzled in an embellished gold gown by one of her go-to designers, Jenny Packham, in what was one of her most glamorous looks to date.
The floor-length gown featured heavily beaded padded shoulders, flowing into a cape at the back, while the front featured sequin work that pulled the gown in at the waist, giving way to a flowing, chiffon silhouette at the bottom.
She completed the look with a plaited up-do that showcased a pair of gold disc earrings by Indian brand O’nitaa and nude heels by Aquazzura.
The duchess’s look stole the show, with James Bond himself – Daniel Craig – remarking that she looked “jolly lovely” as she greeted him ahead of the premiere.
See stars walk the red carpet for the world premiere of 'No Time to Die':
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Lashana Lynch, Daniel Craig and Lea Seydoux attend the world premiere of ‘No Time to Die’ at the Royal Albert Hall, London, on September 28, 2021. Photo: Getty -
Actor Rami Malek arrives at the Royal Albert Hall, London. Photo: Getty -
A military band plays at the Royal Albert Hall, London, before the start of the star-studded but much-delayed world premiere of ‘No Time to Die’. Photo: AFP -
English singer-songwriter Jay Kay attends the world premiere. -
Lashana Lynch, who co-stars in ‘No Time to Die’, attends the world premiere at the Royal Albert Hall, London. -
Lead actor Daniel Craig gives the trademark James Bond stare on arriving at the world premiere of ‘No Time to Die’. Photo: Getty -
The opening performance at the world premiere of ‘No Time to Die’ is performed by The Royal Marines Band at the Royal Albert Hall, London. Photo: Getty -
Aquaman actor and producer Jason Momoa attends the premiere. Photo: Getty -
'No Time to Die' is believed to be Daniel Craig's final Bond movie. Photo: EPA -
Cuban-Spanish actress Ana de Armas attends the world premiere. Photo: Getty -
American singer-songwriters Finneas O'Connell, left, and Billie Eilish pose for photographers upon arrival for the world premiere. Photo: AP -
Naomie Harris attends the premiere. Photo: Getty -
The Royal Marines Band perform at the world premiere of ‘No Time to Die’, held at the Royal Albert Hall in London. -
English actor Daniel Craig walks on the red carpet after arriving at the star-studded but much-delayed world premiere of the latest James Bond film. Photo: AFP -
Lea Seydoux attends the world premier event in London. Photo: Getty -
Star Daniel Craig poses during the premiere. 'No Time to Die' will be his fifth James Bond film since starting with 'Casino Royale'. Photo: Reuters -
British actress and TV writer Phoebe Waller-Bridge attends the world premiere of ‘No Time to Die’, held at the Royal Albert Hall in London. -
Dame Judi Dench attends the premiere. Photo: Getty -
US-British film producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson pose on the red carpet. Broccoli is the daughter of ‘James Bond’ producer Albert Broccoli. Photo: AFP -
Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, poses for photographers upon arrival at the world premiere of ‘No Time to Die’ at the Royal Albert Hall, London, on September 28, 2021. Photo: AP -
Barbara Broccoli; the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge; Prince Charles, Prince of Wales; Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall and Michael G Wilson attend the premiere. Photo: Getty -
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are greeted by Michael G Wilson at the event. Photo: Getty -
Charles, Price of Wales, and his wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, walk on the red carpet, followed by producer Barbara Broccoli, Prince William and his wife Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge. Photo: AP -
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, and her husband Charles, Prince of Wales attend the premiere. Photo: Getty
The royal was joined by her husband, Prince William, as well as Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, for the premiere which took place in London’s Royal Albert Hall.
The event was the first film premiere attended by the duke and duchess since they hosted a socially distanced screening of Cruella in May. However, the couple are usually regulars at UK film premieres, as Prince William is president of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts.
The couple walked the red carpet at the October 2015 premiere of the last Bond film, Spectre, alongside Prince Harry.
Fashion commentators were quick to draw a comparison between the duchess’s look for Tuesday’s premiere to a dress worn by Prince William’s mother, Princess Diana, for the premiere of Bond film A View to a Kill in 1985.
The Princess of Wales wore a gold lamé dress by Bruce Oldfield that featured similarly exaggerated shoulders.
The duchess has been known to pay tribute to Diana with her style choices over the years, including with a red polka dot dress she wore when first introducing Prince Louis to the world on the steps of the Lindo Wing.
