Overview
- At the Royal Variety Performance on Nov. 19 at London’s Royal Albert Hall, Princess Kate made her first red-carpet appearance since her cancer diagnosis.
- She wore a green stretch-velvet gown by Munich-based Talbot Runhof.
- The designers say they were informed only shortly before the event via the royal household that she would wear their dress.
- Talbot Runhof says the piece was purchased through normal retail channels rather than commissioned or sponsored, with a listed price of £1,469.
- Images of the look went viral, lifting the brand’s visibility, as some fashion commentators drew comparisons to Princess Diana’s “revenge dress.”