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Kate, 36, attended state banquet at Buckingham Palace to welcome Dutch royals
Duchess chose a ruched blue Alexander McQueen gown with a drop waist
Royal watchers claim it looked like '80s prom or bridesmaids dress
Another said Charlotte must have asked her to dress up as Elsa from Frozen

Published: 04:31 EDT, 24 October 2018 | Updated: 04:47 EDT, 24 October 2018

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Dressing for the pomp and splendour of a state banquet is tough challenge, and according to royal fans the Duchess of Cambridge got it wrong as she attended a glittering event to welcome the Dutch royals last night.

Kate, 36, chose a ruched Alexander McQueen gown with a drop waist and fishtail skirt for the occasion, but according to some commentators the gown looked a lot like an '80s bridesmaid or prom dress.

'This dress is maybe the worst Kate ever wore. It's shocking, actually, she really needs a fashion makeover,' one wrote.

Another said they would not have been surprised if she'd borrowed it from the current exhibition of Princess Diana's vintage dresses at Kensington Palace.

The Duchess of Cambridge's blue ruched Alexander McQueen dress at last night's state banquet for the King and Queen of The Netherlands left fans divided, with some claiming it was the 'worst' gown she's ever worn

As with her two previous state banquet appearances, Kate opted for the diamond and pearl Cambridge Lover's Knot tiara owned by Princess Diana for the occasion, pictured. The glittering piece was crafted by royal jewellers in 1914. The duchess also wore the Elizabeth II Family Order - a jewel encased image of the Queen on a chartreuse yellow ribbon

'Normally I'm a fan of what Kate wears, but this is truly awful,' another said. 'What was she thinking.'

Another royal watcher claimed that Princess Charlotte might have asked her mother to dress up like Elsa from Frozen, while one said her childhood Barbie used to wear a dress just like it.

The last time Kate's dresses caused such controversy was she stepped out in 'frumpy' floral dresses by Erdem two nights running during the royal tour of Sweden in January 2018.

Last night Kate joined husband Prince William, 36, and other senior royals for the lavish dinner hosted in honour of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands.

As per protocol, female members of both the Dutch and British royal families donned ballgowns and tiaras for the event.

Making her third appearance at a state banquet, the Duchess of Cambridge chose a dusty blue gown by favourite designer Alexander McQueen.

The dress - made in a thick vintage-inspired fabric - featured a ruched bodycon fit on the torso and flared out in a fishtale style.

Kate, 37, joined husband Prince William, 36, and other senior royals for the lavish dinner which is being held to mark the State Visit of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands

The duchess finished the look with the diamond and pearl Cambridge Lover's Knot tiara owned by Princess Diana, which she also wore to the Chinese state banquet in 2015 and the Spanish state banquet last year.

She added extra wow factor with Diana’s Collingwood Pearl and Diamond Earrings and the diamond and pearl Queen Alexandra Wedding Necklace, on loan from the Queen.

It was a favourite piece of the Queen Mother's but hasn't been seen publicly since the monarch inherited it.