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She surprised style-watchers by packing a pink metallic dress from It-girl go-to The Vampire’s Wife for her royal tour of the Caribbean, but for a formal dinner hosted by Jamaica’s Governor General, the Duchess of Cambridge returned to a trusted favorite. The shimmering green princess gown Kate Middleton wore to the event at King’s House on Wednesday night was by Jenny Packham, a British designer the royal has worn time and again over the years.

The Duchess’s emerald earrings are from Her Majesty the Queen’s emerald tassel parure. Photo: Getty
Kate Middleton’s cloud-like princess dress featured an off-the-shoulder neckline with ruffle trim, and beading at the waist for a hint of sparkle. Sequins are something of a Packham signature (the Duchess previously lit up the Royal Albert Hall in top-to-toe gold sequins at the premiere of No Time to Die back in September), but no embellishment could compete with Kate’s jewelry: emerald pieces borrowed from the Queen’s collection.