State banquets demand perfection – Catherine always delivers
Royal author Robert Jobson argues the Princess is the real "jewel in the Crown"
She wore a show-stopping gown, paired with a historic tiara carrying decades of royal heritage. The 158 candles glowed. The Christmas decorations sparkled. The 152 place settings gleamed with precision.
But none of that splendour outshone Catherine herself.
Her natural beauty radiated through the hall. She pulled it together with effortless grace, the gown, the jewels, the poise, the warmth, creating a presence simultaneously regal and deeply human.
She always brings her “A” game. State banquets demand perfection. Catherine delivers.