The Duchess of Cambridge looked radiant in red as she wore a £745 Beulah featuring Bhutan’s national flower – the poppy – in a special tribute to the country.
Beulah is one of Kate’s favourite fashion brands and is run by Lady Natasha Rufus Isaacs, an old friend of the Duchess.
The showstopper full-length backless prom dresses uk – called ‘Juliet’ – was a far cry from the casual look she sported earlier in the day for a three-hour hike up to the Tiger’s Nest monastery perched on a Bhutan clifftop.
Radiant: The Duchess of Cambridge wore a red Beulah dress for the reception celebrating Britain’s relationship with Bhutan
The Royal tour of India and Bhutan is almost over and we’re definitely going to miss our daily dose of the Duchess of Cambridge’s style. With up to three outfits per day, we’ve not been short of wardrobe inspiration over the last week!
From hiking gear to glamorous gowns, there’s been something to suit everyone. And from Accessorize to Alexander McQueen, Kate has covered all budgets too. But the red dress she wore to a reception for British nationals really is the icing on the cake.
It’s by Beulah London, another of her favorite labels and we love the bright red shade and pretty poppy print. The long sleeves, silk material and maxi length means it’s perfectly appropriate for the occasion, particularly since the blue poppy is the national flower of Bhutan. It’s blooming beautiful!
It’s from the SS15 collection, but the good news is you can get your hands on it by clicking the link (right). Or recreate Kate’s crimson look with the help of our edit below. This Michael Kors Collection dress is dreamy, or if you’re trying to keep costs down, this floral frock from Ganni will do the trick.
Quick turn around: Kate dazzled for the glittering reception just hours after completing an energy-sapping climb to Tiger’s Nest monastery
Lady in red: The Duchess is presented with a silk scarf by Ugyen Michael Wangchukat at the reception at the Taj Hotel, in Thimpu
Special tribute: Kate wore the dress with poppies on, as the blue poppy is the national flower of Bhutan
Smiles aplenty: Kate shares a joke with the British Honorary Consulate Michael Rutland, in Thimpu, Bhutan, during the ceremony tonight
Beulah was set up by Lady Natasha Rufus Isaacs, an old acquaintance of the Duchess, who is married to her former boyfriend Rupert Finch.
Her father, the Marquess of Reading, is also close to Prince Charles and as a result, Lady Natasha has known Prince William since she was a little girl.
At the reception this evening, which celebrated Britain’s relationship with Bhutan, William and Kate met Britons living in the mountain kingdom.
William described being in the cockpit of the plane landing in Bhutan as ‘terrifying’ while speaking to helicopter pilot Nic Suddards, 56, from Yorkshire.
Mr Suddards moved to Bhutan in December to fly their national helicopter, making emergency rescues and transporting diplomats.
He said afterwards: ‘He said it (being in the cockpit) was terrifying. There is a house on the approach which is known as Mr Smith’s house and you miss it by metres.
‘The pilot was showing him Mr Smith’s house and he said ‘don’t look at that, concentrate on the runway!”’
Gift: The Duchess wore a pretty dress by Beulah, with poppies on – the national flower of Bhutan is a blue poppy
Glamorous: The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge mingle with guests at the reception celebrating the reception between Britain and Bhutan
Elegant: The Duchess plumbed for an elegant silk-chiffon Beulah gown, one of her most trusted and favourite brands
Glamour: Kate swapped her skinny jeans and worn boots for the radiant £745 dress, while Prince William sported a navy blue suit
Smart: Prince William opted for a navy suit tonight for the reception hosted by the British Honorary Consulate Michael Rutland
Gesture: In a nod to the host country, the Duchess accessorized with a blue poppy – the national flower of Bhutan
Stunning: The Duchess wowed in the red dress after a quick change following the hike up to the Tiger’s Nest monastery earlier in the day
Mr Suddards had brought his helicopter to the airport when the royal plane landed but he didn’t get the chance to show the royals around as they travelled by car to their hotel instead.
He said: ‘I told him that he missed an opportunity because the dual controls were in the aircraft specially for him in the airport and he could have flown it back to Thimphu.’
When asked how William felt about that, he replied: ‘Devastated. He said he would have loved to have flown it. I asked him to come and do some volunteer work here because we do a lot of medical evacuations. He said he would love to so we’ll send him an official invitation.’
Kate spoke to Pio Smith, 39, from Newry, Northern Ireland who has lived in Bhutan since last June when his wife moved to the country for a job with the UN.
He said about Kate: ‘She was really interested in hearing about what it was like to raise a family here.’
William and Kate also spoke to Britons Carolyn Ishering, 75, from North Wales and Louise Dorji, 81, from York, who have both been living in Bhutan since 1966.
Listening in: Kate chatted to Britons who had moved to Bhutan at the ceremony to mark the close relationship between the two countries
Close bond: The ceremony was a celebration of Britain’s close relationship with Bhutan, reinforced by the royal visit this week
Dazzling: The Princess look resplendent in a £745 red Beulah dress during a reception at the Taj Hotel in Thimpu tonight
Ms Ishering said: ‘It was a great honour to meet them, very exciting. She is everything that I thought she was…so elegant, warm and friendly.
‘I told him (William) that I had a connection because my sister had actually been second chef to Princess Margaret in Kensington Palace for a number of years and I was retelling a story about how the lifts got stuck in the palace when I went up to her flat.
‘He said “yes, it does get stuck.’”
Earlier in the day, William and Kate climbed arm-in-arm to the Tiger’s Nest monastery, some 10,000 feet above sea level.
While the prince was seen wiping sweat from his brow, his wife appeared unfazed by the climb and simply pushed her hair back from her face with her sunglasses.
The prince, dressed in chinos, a shirt and walking boots, looked more flushed than his wife – who donned £475 Penelope Chilvers boots and a £495 Nubuck shoot waistcoat over a white Jaeger linen blouse costing £89.
At the end of the walk, Kate told the press pack she was missing George and Charlotte ‘massively’, adding ‘we’re looking forward to seeing them…they’re in good hands.’
She added that they had been able to speak with them ‘many times’ over the week.
The couple will conclude their tour tomorrow with a romantic visit to the Taj Mahal, the marble mausoleum known as a monument to love.
It will mark 24 years since Diana was famously pictured sitting by herself in front of the 17th century monument as her marriage to Prince Charles unravelled. Their separation was announced just months later.
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Arm in arm: The royal couple linked arms as they made their way up to the Buddhist monastery on the outskirts of Thimphu earlier
Sunny: The royal couple took in the stunning surroundings during their hike to the monastery, perched at an altitude of 10,000ft
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