BBC presenter Liz Kernshaw took aim at Princess Kate as she turned heads at her fourth Windsor Castle banquet this year. On Wednesday (March 18), King Charles hosted President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his wife, Oluremi Tinubu, alongside Camilla, Kate and Wills and some 160 guests. The 44-year-old looked nothing short of sensational as she stepped out in the floor-length green gown, which she accessorised with the King Charles III Royal Family Order and GCVO Sash and star and a Lover’s Knot Tiara.
The dress by Andrew Gn is matched with earrings from the late Queen and the same tiara she wore at Donald Trump‘s state visit in September. The mum-of-three’s gown also diplomatically matched the green on the Nigerian flag as she took her seat beside the President for a three-course meal.
The rest of the present royals added to the glamorous display, with the Prince of Wales wearing a white tie with the Windsor tailcoat and his Most Noble Order of the Garter Sash with the ‘Lesser George’.
Meanwhile, Queen Camilla sported a cream embroidered gown by Fiona Clare, which she paired with a sapphire and diamond tiara and matching earrings, both belonging to Queen Elizabeth II and given to her by her late father, George VI, as a wedding gift.
The King also wore a blinding array of diamond-studded orders as he led the procession into the banquet hall and stood to give a speech. But it’s fair to say that some Brits were surprised at Kate’s extravagant display at the state banquet.
After pictures of the event hit headlines, broadcaster Liz Kershaw took to X – formerly known as Twitter – to share her shock at her appearance online. She penned: “Why the hell is the future Queen dressed like this tonight at Windsor Castle? In England? In the 21st century?”
However, many of her followers called the presenter out for her cruel comments in the replies section, with one user fuming: “I thought she looked lovely – as always. What’s your issue? Would you like her to challenge her guests or engage with them? There’s good sense, good taste, good manners on display, and you say ‘What the hell?'”
Another agreed: “She looks fabulous. You are just too accustomed to women walking around and being photographed half-naked; a fully dressed person still looks beautiful.” A third echoed: “She is wearing the colour of the Nigerian flag in honour of the guest… [eyes-rolling emoji].”
A fourth pointed out: “She is dressed appropriately to honour the visiting dignitaries’ cultural values of modesty. The dress was made for her in 2022, and like Anne, who wore a coat from 1969, she recycled it. Catherine is respectful.”
A fifth added: “Disappointed in you, who I quite like. You have created a mass pile on with religious tropes! Nice one [thumbs up emoji] Catherine is wearing a dress suitable for the evening in the colours of the guests’ flag. She looks classy, refined & beautiful as always.”