Kate’s New Portrait and Her Tributes to Diana’s Style
WHO:
PureWow - The Prince and Princess of Wales, identified as Prince William and Kate Middleton, appeared in a portrait photographed by Greg Williams.
PureWow - Princess Catherine wore a gown by Lebanese designer Elie Saab and Queen Mary’s Lover’s Knot tiara.
PureWow - Prince William wore a Windsor tailcoat and the Most Noble Order of the Garter; Princess Catherine wore her badge, sash, and star of the Royal Victorian Order.
US Magazine - Princess Kate has worn Princess Diana’s Lover’s Knot Tiara.
US Magazine - The tiara was made for Queen Mary by Garrard.
WHAT:
PureWow - Kensington Palace shared a portrait of Prince William and Kate Middleton standing on a grand staircase and looking into the camera.
PureWow - Princess Catherine’s keyhole caped gown was designed by Elie Saab.
PureWow - The Lover’s Knot tiara is a pearl teardrop tiara and one of Princess Catherine’s go-to choices for formal events.
US Magazine - The Lover’s Knot Tiara features dozens of diamonds and 19 hanging pearls and is more than 100 years old.
WHERE:
PureWow - The portrait was taken on a grand staircase in Windsor Castle.
WHEN:
PureWow - The Lover’s Knot tiara had been in Princess Catherine’s rotation since 2015; Princess Diana last wore it in 1991.
US Magazine - Garrard made the tiara for Queen Mary in 1914.
HOW:
PureWow - Greg Williams, known for black-and-white portraits of celebrities, photographed the portrait.
PureWow - Prince William wore the Order of the Garter and sash across his torso; Princess Catherine wore the badge, sash, and star of the Royal Victorian Order.
US Magazine - The tiara was originally made by Garrard for Queen Mary.
(UPDATED October 22, 2026 02:19 UTC)
Kensington Palace has shared a formal portrait of Prince William and Princess Catherine on the grand staircase at Windsor Castle. The couple stand side by side, looking directly at the camera in an image photographed by Greg Williams, who is known for black-and-white celebrity portraits. Catherine wears a keyhole caped gown by Lebanese designer Elie Saab, along with Queen Mary’s Lover’s Knot tiara. The pearl-and-diamond tiara was made by Garrard for Queen Mary in 1914 and features 19 hanging pearls. More than 100 years old, it has become one of Catherine’s regular choices for formal occasions, and she has worn it since 2015. Princess Diana also wore the tiara, most recently in 1991. William appears in a Windsor tailcoat with the Order of the Garter, while Catherine wears the badge, sash, and star of the Royal Victorian Order.