Kate Middleton mercilessly slammed for 'truly awful' '80s style blue banquet dress

The Duchess of Cambridge chose to don a ruched Alexander McQueen gown with a drop waist and fishtail skirt for the State Banquet

While we wouldn't really know of the stress one goes through while selecting a dress for an important royal occasion like the State Banquet, we're quite determined that the Duchess of Cambridge got her dress selection absolutely wrong when she attended the glittery and glamorous event alongside her husband, the Duke of Cambridge.

Kate Middleton and Prince William attended the State Banquet in order to welcome the Dutch royals, and the mother-of-three chose to don a ruched Alexander McQueen gown with a drop waist and fishtail skirt for the occasion. However, according to a lot of royal fans and watchers, the gown gave them the feel of a prom dress or an '80s bridesmaid gown.

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, walks with Rear Admiral Ludger Brummelaar during a State Banquet at Buckingham Palace on October 23, 2018, in London, United Kingdom. (Getty Images)
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, walks with Rear Admiral Ludger Brummelaar during a State Banquet at Buckingham Palace on October 23, 2018, in London, United Kingdom. (Getty Images)

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