Kate Middleton was looking forward to it at the premiere of the new Bond movie No Time to Die. But the wife of the British Crown Prince wore the sexy golden dress for a reason. “This was a huge show of strength.”

Meghan Markle used to be the one who grabbed all the attention on the red carpet, that time is gone forever, Kate wants to confirm once again. Royal author Joëlle Vanden Houden (61) confirms in HLN: “That was really a very clear statement. This is actually a very distinctive feature of Kate Middleton.”

Royal expert Daniela Elser said: ‘This was without a doubt the most eye-catching outfit she’s ever worn. “This was a huge show of strength and a statement showing Kate that she can hold power. It may have taken a decade to get to this point, but this was a great show of confidence. Kate now believes in herself and is in the spotlight, when in fact she was shy by nature.”

Vanden Hooden says Middleton also wanted to honor the Queen, who wore a similar dress exactly 60 years ago. “If you compare a photo of Elizabeth from 1961 to photos of Kate Middleton during the premiere, you’ll immediately see the similarities. Kate must have thought, ‘If the Queen made headlines with this look 60 years ago, I’d do the same today by wearing the same look’ For myself”.