Kate Middleton Goes Red Hot for 2023 Royal Ascot—See the Full Stunning Look

Kate Middleton is seeing red!

The Princess of Wales rocked a bright poppy-colored dress with matching fascinator and heels to the Royal Ascot on Friday.

Middleton's V-neck midi dress was by Alexander McQueen, Harper's Bazaar reported, the same designer who created her custom V-neck, long-sleeved lace royal wedding gown.

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She accessorized with matching bright red satin heels, a red clutch and a Philip Treacy hat with large flowers, plus gold dangling earrings with black beading.

Friday's races were the first that Catherine and Prince William, 41, attended since succeeding to their Prince and Princess of Wales titles.

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William sported a top hat and tuxedo with a blue vest, white pocket square, white floral boutonniere and patterned tie for the event. The couple arrived in a horse-drawn carriage with Princess Beatrice and her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi.

King Charles III and Queen Camilla led the procession, with the Wales behind them. Following William and Kate were Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh and Queen Elizabeth II's cousin Prince Michael of Kent with his wife, Princess Michael of Kent (real name Marie Christine Anna Agnes Hedwig Ida von Reibnitz).

Catherine and William handed out the Commonwealth Cup for the second race of the day at the Royal Ascot.

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