Kate Middleton pays sweet tribute to the late Queen as she welcomes the Emir of Qatar [Video]

06:43 EST 03 Dec 2024, updated 14:38 EST 03 Dec 2024

The Princess of Wales looked regal in a berry ensemble as she took on her most significant royal engagement of the year this morning – and she carried the late Queen’s memory with her as she did so.

Kate, 42, donned a burgundy coat dress by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen (although recently departed for Givenchy) and matching hat from Sahar Millinery as she met the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani of Qatar and the first of his three wives, Sheikha Jawaher, during a ceremony of pomp and pageantry in Horse Guards Parade, London.

Marking a huge moment for the Princess as she returns to this official engagement following months out of action while undergoing chemotherapy, Kate added a flash of glamour to the ceremonial welcome of the Qatari royals. In choosing berry, she echoed similar shades to those she sported in Southport …