Overview

• The Duchess attended the Balenciaga show in Paris and sat in the front row alongside Anne Hathaway, Isabelle Huppert and Georgina Rodriguez.
• She wore a white look from the debut collection featuring a draped cape, wide-leg trousers and Balenciaga Knife pumps.
• She greeted Piccioli backstage, and images and video of her appearance spread widely online with global coverage including the BBC and the New York Times.
• Her spokesperson confirmed she traveled alone across the Atlantic to support Piccioli, citing years of working together on high-profile designs.
• The appearance marked her first visit to Europe since Queen Elizabeth II’s death in 2022, and reporting framed it as separate from Prince Harry’s recent UK visits and his case against the Daily Mail.