Kate Middleton brings back her blush Gucci gown for BAFTA Awards 2026

Kate Middleton is back at the BAFTAs.

The Princess of Wales returned to the British Academy Film Awards for the first time since 2023 on Sunday, walking the red carpet in a blush Gucci gown.

She accessorized the tulle dress with silver drop earrings and a bracelet.

Middleton, 44, previously wore the chic dress to a gala dinner for the100 Women in Finance’s Philanthropic Initiatives in 2019.

She appeared in good spirits as she walked alongside her husband, Prince William, who kept his head down.

The Prince of Wales, 43, sported a coordinated fit, wearing a Giorgio Armani burgundy velvet evening jacket and black pants.

The couple’s appearance marked their first joint sighting since the arrest of William’s uncle, ex-Prince Andrew, on Thursday.

The former Duke of York was accused of sharing confidential trade documents with the late convicted rapist Jeffrey Epstein during his time in the British trade envoy from 2001 to 2011.

Middleton, however, stepped out solo to the England vs Ireland Six Nations rugby match in London on Saturday.

The princess, meanwhile, has appeared at the BAFTAs, known as the so-called British Oscars, over the years, as William has served as president of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts since 2010.

In 2023, she dazzled in a white asymmetrical Alexander McQueen gown, which she previously wore to the same awards show in 2019. She updated the look by swapping the floral appliqués at the shoulder for a more minimal swath of fabric and adding black velvet opera-length gloves.

The royal opted for another repeat look in 2020, when guests were asked to “dress sustainably” by renting, choosing vintage, opting for a sustainable label, or rewearing something they already owned.

Middleton went the latter route, selecting a white-and-gold Alexander McQueen gown she’d previously worn in 2012.

The royal will mingle with Hollywood’s elite at the BAFTAs tonight; Alan Cumming is hosting the ceremony, while Timothée Chalamet, Leonardo DiCaprio, Teyana Taylor, Emma Stone, Kate Hudson and more are up for awards.

The princess has been back to a fuller public event schedule since completing her cancer treatment in 2024.

This year, she has a renewed focus on fashion, having supported local textile mills in 2026 and teamed up with a storied British brand to design her own coat.