Kate Middleton Wears Jenny Packham Dress for Eurovision Appearance

Hikmat Mohammed

May 13, 2023 at 3:53 p.m.·2 min read

LONDON — The princess plays the blues.

The Princess of Wales made a surprise appearance at the Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday night with a pre-recorded piano performance from Windsor Castle with Ukrainian hip-hop band Kalush Orchestra.

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She wore an azure blue Jenny Packham one-shoulder dress with earrings inherited from the late Queen Elizabeth II.

The chiffon pleated dress retails for 2,940 pounds on Net-a-porter, and was a quiet nod to the flag of Ukraine with its bright blue hue.

Ukraine is set to participate in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool, England with “Heart of Steel,” performed by Tvorchi.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine was banned from making a video appearance during the contest as the European Broadcasting Union said it would breach its political ban.

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 05: Catherine, Princess of Wales attends a Realm Governors General and Prime Ministers Lunch, ahead of the coronation of King Charles III, at Buckingham Palace on May 5, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Toby Melville - Pool/Getty Images) — Catherine, Princess of Wales wearing Jenny Packham at Buckingham Palace.

This is not the first time that the princess, and the royal family, have shown their support for Ukraine.

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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - MAY 07: Conchita Wurst performs onstage during the National Lottery's Big Eurovision Welcome event outside St George's Hall on May 07, 2023 in Liverpool, England. Joel Dommett and AJ Ododu host "The National Lottery's Big Eurovision Welcome" event in front of an audience of 25,000, combining world-class music, aerial performances, projection mapping, drones display, fireworks and much more. Highlights from the event will be featured as part of the TV special "Eurovision Welcomes The World" on BBC One / BBC iPlayer – Monday 8 May, 6.30pm. (Photo by Shirlaine Forrest/Getty Images for The National Lottery)

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TURIN, ITALY - MAY 14: Kalush Orchestra of Ukraine is named the winner during the Grand Final show of the 66th Eurovision Song Contest at Pala Alpitour on May 14, 2022 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Giorgio Perottino/Getty Images)

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The princess joined U.S. First Lady Jill Biden at a pre-coronation reception last week, wearing bright blue. Biden was wearing a black dress with a floral print in light blue and yellow. The two women posed alongside the first lady of Ukraine, Olena Zelenska, in one of the gilded rooms of the palace.

Lovely to see @FLOTUS and @ZelenskaUA this evening 🇺🇸🇺🇦 #Coronation pic.twitter.com/a9F0g9Eoje
— The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) May 5, 2023

Middleton has worn Jenny Packham on several occasions before. She donned a glittering gold dress to the “No Time to Die” premiere in London in 2021. On her first royal tour in 2011 to Calgary, Canada, she opted for a yellow Jenny Packham tea dress.

Since turning 40 last year, she has upped the ante with regard to her public image, wearing British brands in a show of support to her country.

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