Princess Kate switched from an Alexander McQueen coat dress to an elegant £260 midi dress during the Oman state visit. The change came as she joined the Prince of Wales and the sovereign couple to greet the Omani ruler. The meeting took place at Windsor Castle amid military ceremony and royal pageantry. Kate was 44 and occupied a prominent place in the formal reception. The first outfit had a formal coat-dress shape, while the midi dress offered a cleaner, more streamlined look. The quick change became a fashion talking point because the second dress cost £260. The visit paired a diplomatic welcome for Oman’s ruler with a large display of British royal and military tradition.