The Prince and Princess of Wales are preparing to make a very special appearance at King Charles’ coronation on Saturday.
As part of the proceedings, the royal couple are expected to join the monarch and his wife Queen Consort Camilla on the Buckingham Palace balcony following the historic ceremony.
The couple are likely to be joined by their three children, Prince George, nine, Princess Charlotte – who turned eight on Tuesday – and Prince Louis, five. It will be a monumental occasion for the sibling trio as they reunite with members of the senior royal family to celebrate their grandfather’s coronation.
As the Wales prepare to step into the limelight, here is a trip down memory lane in honour of Kate’s most memorable balcony appearance.
Following in the footsteps of his parents, Prince William shared a sweet kiss with his bride Kate when they stepped out onto the Buckingham Palace balcony following their royal wedding on 29 April 2011.
Luckily for royal fans, the newlyweds kissed not once, but twice! Their big day was a huge affair, with around 1,900 guests invited to the religious ceremony and some 600 people then invited to a luncheon, which was hosted by the Queen.
For the special occasion, Kate wore a stunning Sarah Burton of Alexander McQueen gown, complete with a V-neck, long lace sleeves, a fitted Victorian bodice, signature padding on the hips and an eight-foot train.
Her dress – which reportedly cost a whopping £250,000 – moreover featured delicate lace roses, thistles, daffodils and shamrocks. She accessorized with Robinson Pelham earrings and a sparkling Cartier halo tiara which was originally gifted to the late Queen Elizabeth II on her milestone 18th birthday.
Prince William, meanwhile, cut a dapper figure in his Irish Guards frockcoat uniform. Speaking to MailOnline about his outfit choice, the then-Duke of Cambridge said: “I wanted to decide what to wear for the wedding. I was given a categorical: ‘No, you’ll wear this!’
“So, you don’t always get what you want, put it that way… But I knew perfectly well that it was for the best. That ‘no’ is a very good ‘no’. So, you just do as you’re told!”
