Kate Middleton and French President Emmanuel Macron were seatmates for a state banquet on July 8, and they shared several friendly moments during the posh, star-studded event.

Princess Kate joined her husband Prince William, King Charles III and Queen Camilla on Tuesday as they kicked off France's state visit to the U.K. The royals gathered at RAF Northolt in Windsor, England, to welcome French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte at the start of their three-day state visit.

French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte arrived in Windsor for the start of a three-day state visit – the first by a French president since 2008. Prince William and Kate Middleton welcomed the dignitaries when they touched down at RAF Northolt in West London,

Princess Kate donned Christian Dior, wearing a pale pink look as she embraces pops of color during her fashionable return to royal life.

Questions are swirling about whether Princess Kate will make an appearance at Friday's charity polo match to support her husband. Kate traditionally attends Prince William's annual polo outing, but she was notably absent from last year's event whilst undergoing chemotherapy treatment.

Kensington Palace have released a new picture of Prince William and Princess Kate as they prepare to attend the French State Banquet at Windsor Castle this evening. The couple were the first members of the Royal Family to welcome President Macron and his wife Brigitte to the UK earlier today.