Kate Middleton Went Full Fairytale Princess in a Tiara and Bedazzled Gown for King Charles' First State Banquet

My jaw dropped when I saw the pictures.

Princess Kate attended her first state banquet as Princess of Wales on Tuesday, and I don't think it's dramatic to claim she wore her best royal outfit yet.

Welcoming President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa for the banquet hosted by King Charles and Queen Camilla, Kate quite literally dazzled in a floor-length white gown by Jenny Packham. The stunning dress featured sparkling embellishments around the padded shoulders, and slit long sleeves. It's basically her No Time to Die premiere dress if you ripped off most of the sequins, made the neckline higher, and loosened up the fabric a bit.

But the Princess of Wales didn't leave all the sparkly heavy lifting to her sumptuous gown. She paired it with the Lover's Knot tiara—which was previously worn by both Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Diana—for the full fairytale princess effect.

Reporting on the princess' outfit, royal editor Rebecca English tweeted, "The Princess of Wales is wearing a dress by Jenny Packham, the Lover’s Knot tiara, the Royal Family Order, and the GCVO Star and Sash, a bracelet belonging to the late Queen and earrings belonging to the late Princess of Wales."

I'm especially interested in the Royal Family Order, which—as it turns out, is a yellow fabric bow, adorned with a mini bejeweled crown and framed photo of the late Queen as a young woman. This accessory is worn like a brooch.

Last but not least, if you look carefully, you can see the princess' sparkly heels poking through as she walks.

And in case you're interested, there was no foie gras on the menu, but there were lots of other fancy-sounding dishes to be had.

Royal biographer Omid Scobie shared the menu on Twitter, which included terms like "Windsor pheasant" and "panaché." Like I said: fancy.