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Wills & Kate at Gala Dinner To Support East East Anglia's Children's Hospices

Kate Middleton Jenny Packham

First of all: We hardly ever see her drinking, so for some reason, the fact that Kate is here juggling a white wine and her clutch brings me happiness. (Also, it's a great way to make sure everyone is aware that she's NOT PREGNANT, if they were entertaining fertile thoughts.)

Point the second: HELLO BRACELET. I want you more than that glass of wine, and that's saying something.

Wills & Kate at Gala Dinner To Support East East Anglia's Children's Hospices

Kate Middleton Jenny Packham

I love love love this dress, and always have done. I think it's so romantic and nearly vintage-looking. I am delighted that Kate dug it up from the back of her closet and dragged it out again. Can we do the aqua Jenny Packham from the Olympics, next? Kate, do you take requests?

Wills & Kate at Gala Dinner To Support East East Anglia's Children's Hospices

Kate Middleton Jenny Packham

I don't know who in the peanut gallery said what at this moment, but it was clearly both inappropriate and vaguely funny. (That's the Marchioness next to Kate; she also looks lovely. Additionally, all love to Downton Abbey for teaching me how to say "marchioness.") Additionally additionally: I assume Wills has got a G&T in that glass, maybe? Let's Booze-Speculate.

Wills & Kate at Gala Dinner To Support East East Anglia's Children's Hospices

Kate Middleton Jenny Packham

This shot is a great example of how fab the lighting is at golden hour in Norfolk. If I lived there, I'd ONLY go outside at this hour, for maximum romantical attractiveness.

Royally Played, Wills and Kate (in Jenny Packham)
Of all the dresses in all the world that Kate could have re-worn...this is certainly in my top three favorite choices. I am so excited to see it again. (If you'd like a reminder of what it looked like the first time she wore this, a little over five years ago, you can find that here. Wills looks exactly the same except for the march of time across his head.) Additionally, in case you're interested, this event was held at Houghton Hall, which is obvs totes hideous, and which is owned by the Marquess and Marchioness of Cholmondeley. "The Marquess and Marchioness of Cholmondeley" is a phrase that is just really fun to say. Fun fact: Until he became Marquess, David Cholmondeley was Earl of Rocksavage, which quite sincerely sounds fake and like the name you'd give the hero in a romance novel until you realized it felt too on the nose. (In terms of Deep Dive Posh Wikipedia Gossip, he and the Marchioness announced their engagement, got married the next day, and then she had twins four months later, who were allegedly three months early. I feel like there were some numbers fudged there. [I mean, there is no doubt she was pregnant when they got married even by the official story, but, you know. I think someone might have cooked the books a little bit regardless NO JUDGEMENT IT'S 2016. Also, everyone in that story is happy and healthy so good on all you Cholmondeleys, anyway.]) [Photos: Getty Images]

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