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Buckingham Palace Just Posted Gorgeous Kate Middleton Photos (and I'm Obsessed with Her Gold Gown)

She's *literally* glowing

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Buckingham Palace just treated us to a stroll down memory lane with some throwback snaps of Kate Middleton on their Instagram Story. And while we all know the Princess of Wales always looks stunning, one pic in particular has me absolutely swooning because of her show-stopping, glittering gold gown.

Let’s rewind to 2021, when the royal family attended the premiere of the James Bond film No Time To Die. Middleton arrived looking like pure Hollywood glamour in a gown by Jenny Packham—a piece that honestly deserves a museum display. The gown is pure gold, with layers of shimmering sequins and tulle, plus a dramatic sequined cape that just adds to the whole golden goddess vibe. With a plunging neckline and enough sparkle to light up the room, she basically stole the show before the film even started.

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But that wasn’t the only throwback the Palace gave us. They also included a snap from over a decade ago, showing Princess Catherine looking effortlessly chic in a sophisticated white, boat-neck dress that was totally timeless.

The timing of these throwbacks isn’t random, either. Buckingham Palace posted them in the spirit of King Charles’s recent solo outing to the Gladiator II premiere at Leicester Square Odeon. To mark the event, the Palace account shared a few fun trivia questions about royal family members’ red-carpet movie premiere moments over the years (and we got a little extra Princess of Wales content as a result).

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Royal Family/Instagram

It’s been a big season of comebacks for Princess Catherine. After facing some serious health challenges, including emergency abdominal surgery and a cancer diagnosis earlier this year, she recently announced she’s completed her chemotherapy and is officially back to work.

And, as if we needed more proof of her resilience, she’s also reviving her annual Christmas Carol concert. I can’t wait to see her bring that same glamour (and maybe a touch of holiday sparkle?) to the festivities this December.

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