Kate Middleton's best looks of the year from couture gowns to power suits: ‘Beauty and position'

The Princess of Wales, 41, married Prince William in 2011 and they share Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis

After 12 years in the royal family, Kate Middleton has cemented her place as a fashion icon, and the new Princess of Wales has donned some of her most stunning looks over the past year. 

The princess started the year off by attending the Feb. 19 BAFTA awards in a Grecian-inspired white one-shoulder asymmetrical Alexander McQueen gown paired with gold heels. 

Middleton has been a fan of Alexander McQueen for years, having worn the designer for her 2011 wedding to Prince William. 

Kate Middleton wore an asymmetrical Alexander McQueen gown to the BAFTA Awards in February. (Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

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King Charles' coronation

The Princess of Wales brought full royal pomp to King Charles’ May 6 coronation, wearing Alexander McQueen again with a Jess Collett x Alexander McQueen headpiece instead of the more traditional tiara. 

"The outfit was perfect, subtle enough to not steal focus from the sovereign and his queen but quietly beautiful, fitting for a woman of Kate’s beauty and position," royal fashion expert Miranda Holder told Fox News Digital.

The Princess of Wales kept the memory of Princess Diana close to her heart as she honored her late mother-in-law with a touching accessory to complete her regal ensemble.

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"The earrings, known as the ‘diamond and south sea pearl earrings’ feature a circular design of diamonds, a single diamond-encrusted pear and a large dangling pearl drop. Diana loved the jewels and wore them repeatedly throughout the '90s," Holder added.

Kate Middleton wore a couture Alexander McQueen dress to King Charles III's coronation. (Kirsty Wigglesworth / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)

Elie Saab rewear

The Tuesday after the coronation, the princess wore an elegant blue Elie Saab sheer-sleeved dress to a garden party at Buckingham Palace with a matching blue Philip Treacy hat. The 41-year-old previously wore the ensemble to the Royal Ascot in 2019, according to People magazine. 

The Princess of Wales wore a light blue lace Elie Saab dress with sheer sleeves to a Buckingham Palace garden party after the coronation. (Jonathan Brady - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Royal Variety Performance

In Late November, she stunned in a glamorous blue Safiyaa gown while attending the Royal Variety Performance and London’s Royal Albert Hall, which raises money for charity. 

The formal dress included exaggerated sleeves with a slit for her arms, and she paired the dress with a statement diamond necklace. 

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Kate Middleton attended the Royal Variety Performance in a Safiyaa gown. (Karwai Tang/WireImage)

Power pantsuits

Middleton has made pantsuits one of her signature looks of 2023, and on Dec. 5, she hosted her third annual "Together at Christmas" carol service in an all-white suit with matching coat, heels and bag. 

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Kate Middleton has started wearing power suits. ( Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

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She paired a bespoke jacket made by Savile Row tailor Chris Kerr with loose-fitting trousers by Holland Cooper. 

Fox News Digital's Stephanie Giang-Paunon contributed to this report.

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