Kate Middleton performs silent gesture for King as she turns head in dazzling red cape
22.11.2023 - 14:12
/ dailyrecord.co.uk
Kate Middleton turned heads in a stunning red cape as the royals welcomed the South Korean president to London for a three-day state visit.
The Princess of Wales and her husband Prince William traditionally accompanied the president, Yoon Suk Yeol, and his wife from their hotel to Whitehall at Horse Guards Parade, where they were greeted by King Charles and Queen Camilla and given a ceremonial welcome.
To mark the special occasion, the future Queen wore a striking red cape by Catherine Walker which she wore over another red coat, completed with a statement bow, the Mirror reports.
She finished her spectacular outfit with red heels, a red Jane Taylor hat and sapphire earrings that previously belonged to her late mother-in-law Princess Diana.
However, despite her captivating look, royal fans were quick to notice that Kate performed a silent gesture towards the King as she and William arrived at Horse Guards Palace with the South Korean president and his wife.
As King Charles welcomed his visitors with hand shakes, his daughter-in-law dropped low to perform a deep, respectful curtsy and beamed as she took her place beside the Prince of Wales for the short welcoming ceremony.
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Royals always bow or curtsy to the monarch but it tends to only be for the first time they see them that day suggesting that Kate had not seen the monarch until arriving at Horse Guards Parade.
In Horse Guards Parade, where the King traditionally celebrates his official birthday, Mr Yoon, accompanied by Charles, inspected a guard of honour, formed by F Company Scots Guard. Members of the Scots Guards were recently deployed to South Korea where