{"id":393503,"date":"2026-03-19T16:46:17","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T16:46:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/393503\/"},"modified":"2026-03-19T16:46:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T16:46:17","slug":"kate-middleton-wears-manolo-blahniks-made-famous-on-sex-and-the-city-for-dazzling-state-banquet-appearance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/393503\/","title":{"rendered":"Kate Middleton Wears Manolo Blahniks Made Famous on \u2018Sex and the City\u2019 for Dazzling State Banquet Appearance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Gist<\/p>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Kate Middleton was absolutely stunning at the Nigerian state banquet at Windsor Castle on March 18.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Princess of Wales wowed in a forest green gown by Andrew Gn, thought to have been chosen as an homage to the green in Nigeria\u2019s flag.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Beneath her flowing dress, though, was a pair of Manolo Blahniks that paid a subtle tribute to Carrie Bradshaw and Sex and the City.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.instyle.com\/kate-middleton-pays-tribute-princess-charlotte-earrings-11851623\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Kate Middleton;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Kate Middleton&quot;}\">Kate Middleton<\/a> paid sartorial tribute to a few people at the Nigerian state visit\u2014<a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.instyle.com\/princess-diana-wanted-to-wear-daring-looks-final-years-11749812\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Princess Diana;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Princess Diana&quot;}\">Princess Diana<\/a>, for starters, whose Collingwood pearl earrings she wore as the visit kicked off and whose style the Princess of Wales clearly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instyle.com\/kate-middleton-coatdress-almost-exact-replica-princess-diana-look-11928988\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:emulated as a reference;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;emulated as a reference&quot;}\" class=\"link \">emulated as a reference<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The future queen also paid tribute to the Queen Mother on March 18, wearing a pair of her sapphire and diamond fringe earrings at the evening\u2019s state banquet, which she flawlessly paired with a high-necked forest green gown by Andrew Gn. The dress, from the brand\u2019s autumn\/winter 2021 collection, featured long, sheer balloon sleeves and elegantly honored the green shade of the Nigerian flag.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Sir Timothy Laurence, Prince Edward, Kate Middleton, and Prince William at the Nigerian state banquetCredit: Getty\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"754\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/d3f6e8b08944012fbee608d9fc1ed6f7.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Sir Timothy Laurence, Prince Edward, Kate Middleton, and Prince William at the Nigerian state banquet<br \/>Credit: Getty<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">But the most unexpected style tribute Kate paid on Wednesday? A subtle homage to Carrie Bradshaw and Sex and the City. Beneath her gown, the Princess of Wales wore a pair of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.manoloblahnik.com\/us\/hangisi-16077.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:embellished green Manolo Blahnik Hangisi pumps;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;embellished green Manolo Blahnik Hangisi pumps&quot;}\" class=\"link \">embellished green Manolo Blahnik Hangisi pumps<\/a>\u2014long known as a favorite shoe designer of Carrie\u2019s on the show, and whose <a href=\"https:\/\/www.manoloblahnik.com\/us\/hangisi-16027.html?srsltid=AfmBOoqtGQoqETS1anl4aknFfMQhT_giQBeD8B18cHerF92y0KWss7TW\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:blue version of the pumps;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;blue version of the pumps&quot;}\" class=\"link \">blue version of the pumps<\/a> were made famous on Sex and the City.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Kate wore Diana\u2019s favorite tiara\u2014and her own favorite tiara\u2014the Queen Mary Lover\u2019s Knot atop her head, wearing her brunette tresses in long waves. She completed her look with a Jenny Packham clutch.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Kate Middleton on March 18, 2026Credit: Getty\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"734\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/6d009c04b68450856084fe2c6a157c06.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Kate Middleton on March 18, 2026<br \/>Credit: Getty<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Though Kate\u2019s dress on Wednesday evening was long, her satin 4-inch Manolos peeked out from beneath the gown. The shoes represent a style switch up for Kate, who typically leans towards wearing Gianvito Rossi heels, or, like earlier in the day, snakeskin heels in a neutral tone, as she did by wearing a pair of gray snakeskin Hugo Boss heels to kick off the day\u2019s events.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Per <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hellomagazine.com\/fashion\/royal-style\/890399\/princess-kate-dazzles-manolo-blahnik-heels-rarely-wears\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Hello!;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Hello!&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Hello!<\/a>, Kate has actually never worn her Hangisis in public, as the only time these shoes have been seen on Kate was back in 2022, when she appeared in a portrait wearing the pair alongside a matching green Vampire\u2019s Wife dress. The painting was done by Jamie Coreth.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Prince Edward, Kate Middleton, and Prince William at Windsor CastleCredit: Getty\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"641\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/857cc503054a7bfb9c2ba643441dd9b9.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Prince Edward, Kate Middleton, and Prince William at Windsor Castle<br \/>Credit: Getty<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Kate Middleton on March 18, 2026Credit: Getty\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"626\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/70768b14881fdbaab8417aefc82cf3cc.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Kate Middleton on March 18, 2026<br \/>Credit: Getty<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">That said, Kate has worn Manolos in public, and recently. She turned to the brand\u2019s heels for the Royal Variety Performance last November, choosing the more understated BB style to pair with her green velvet Talbot Runhof gown.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Read the original article on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instyle.com\/kate-middleton-state-banquet-manolo-blahniks-sex-and-the-city-11929643\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:InStyle;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;InStyle&quot;}\" class=\"link \">InStyle<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Gist Kate Middleton was absolutely stunning at the Nigerian state banquet at Windsor Castle on March 18.&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":393504,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[268],"tags":[179448,18408,434,18,117,19,17,3479,14380,7669,179449],"class_list":{"0":"post-393503","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-celebrities","8":"tag-andrew-gn","9":"tag-carrie-bradshaw","10":"tag-celebrities","11":"tag-eire","12":"tag-entertainment","13":"tag-ie","14":"tag-ireland","15":"tag-kate-middleton","16":"tag-princess-diana","17":"tag-sex-and-the-city","18":"tag-state-banquet"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@ie\/116256859427381891","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/393503","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=393503"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/393503\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/393504"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=393503"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=393503"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=393503"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}