The Princess of Wales has attended numerous red carpet premieres since marrying Prince William, but in 2009, she made an appearance at the UK premiere of Tenacity Of The Tasman at Odeon Leicester Square wearing a look that was very different to her current royal style.
Kate Middleton, as she was known then, was seen arriving at the event wearing a sky blue bodycon mini dress. It featured three-quarter length sleeves and was paired with black accessories – a cropped blazer, tights, boots, and a scarf.
© Getty ImagesIn tune with the trends of the time, Kate also carried an oversized handbag with short straps in the crook of her arm and added gold drop earrings. Her hair, which nowadays is always styled into pristine curls or in a neat updo, was pulled back into a casual ponytail with strands pulled out around her face.
Kate's style evolution
Two years after the premiere, Kate married Prince William, signalling a shift in her fashion choices. Since then, the princess has attended the BAFTAs several times, as well as the London premiere of Top Gun: Maverick in 2022, for which she pulled out perhaps her most striking red carpet look.
© Getty ImagesMaking an appearance alongside Tom Cruise, the royal put a feminine spin on a classic black tie look with her black and white Roland Mouret gown and her £11,195 Robinson Pelham 'Tsar Star Drop' earrings.
© Dan Kitwood/Getty ImagesIndeed, in 2009, the royal-to-be found herself in more laid-back attire with a bohemian twist while out in public. Keep scrolling to see our top picks of the year…
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Rather than the understated colour block looks that Kate wears now for formal events, in August, she attended the wedding of William's friend, Nicholas van Cutsem, to Alice Hadden-Paton at The Guards Chapel at Wellington Barracks. She wore a damask print coat dress with a polka dot slip dress underneath and a croc print clutch.
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In June, she was seen watching Prince William and Prince Harry compete in The Dorchester Trophy polo match at Cirencester Park Polo Club. She opted for black jeans with a cropped leather jacket, heeled wedges, and a shoulder bag.
© Alamy Stock PhotoKnee-high boots
For the Cowarth Park Polo tournament, the brunette beauty wore knee-high leather heeled boots with skinny jeans (a combo she would refrain from wearing now), styled with a printed tee and the ultimate noughties accessory – oversized sunglasses.
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Attending the Chakravarty Cup Polo Match, Kate was seen catching up with Jamie Lowther-Pinkerton, William and Harry's private secretary at the time, showing off her natural curly hair as she donned a super slouchy V-neck jumper.
