Kate Middleton has always been glamorous, but the Jenny Packham gown she wore to the premiere of the new James Bond film "No Time to Die" on September 29 was beyond glamorous. Headlines around the world described Kate's gorgeous look (opens in new tab)-how she stole the show (opens in new tab), how she looked "extra royal (opens in new tab)," and how she exuded a Princess Diana vibe (opens in new tab) (opens in new tab) - was explained. And on the last point, according to Us Weekly magazine (opens in new tab), the comparison to Princess Diana was very deliberate.

The magazine quotes a "source close to the Duchess" who explains that Kate "wanted to pay tribute [to Princess Diana] by wearing the dress she wore at the 'View to a Kill' premiere the night of the 'No Time to Die' premiere."

And it is true that in 1985 Princess Diana attended the premiere of the James Bond film View to a Kill in a glittering, eye-catching silver dress that was strikingly similar to the dress Kate wore:

However, according to the magazine's sources, Kate's

However, according to the magazine's sources, it is incorrect to say that Kate was trying to succeed Princess Diana. And it is a style inspiration that goes back a long time for Kate: "Kate has admired Diana's fashion sense since before William came into her life: ...... As a student, she told her friends that Diana was her style icon.

We have to say that she would have been very proud of Diana for that look:

In addition, sources say that Kate's ultra-glamorous style was also a plus for the royal family in general. William was in awe of Kate as she "led the red carpet and interacted with fans, Charles and Camilla."

"She provided a sense of togetherness and showed the world that the Royal Family was still thriving.

There is a little tradition of the Royal Family attending the premiere of a James Bond movie.