Kate and William put on a united front last night amid a race scandal

The Princess of Wales brushed off the effects of a race last night as she glittered in a stunning dress upon arrival at the Royal Variety Performance. Kate, 41, paired her stunning £1,288 Talina dress from Safiyaa with an equally dazzling smile as she stepped into Kensington, showing no sign of fear after a turbulent week for the royal family following the release of a bombshell book.

Senior royals in Britain are said to be ‘stunned’ by the row after Omid Scobie’s book named two names of senior royals who he claimed raised ‘concerns’ about the color of Prince Archie’s skin. The Dutch version of his book Endgame was pulled from the shelves in the Netherlands after it appeared to mention the two royals – something Scobie has attributed to a translation error.

Amid the controversy, the Princess of Wales maintained a ‘business as usual’ attitude as she attended the annual event with Prince William and their guests, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, dressed in a black totem dress, and Prince Daniel.

The couple mentioned in the book were last night referred to as King Charles and Kate by media organizations around the world, including the Guardian and the Times. However, the princess brushed aside the mentions as she arrived at the 2023 Royal Variety Performance in the stunning gown with flared sleeves and statement shoulders, plus a gem-encrusted high neck. she wore a chunky gemstone bracelet with matching earrings, carried a sparkling clutch bag and wore her thick brunette locks in bouncy curls. Pictured: The Prince and Princess of Wales met Paloma Faith last night.

Meanwhile, Prince William looked sharp in a black tuxedo, acting like the perfect gentleman as he extended his hand to his wife as they made their way down the red carpet. On arrival they met ITV executives before being introduced to Daphne Selfe, who at the age of 95 is the world’s oldest supermodel. Excited crowds gathered outside the venue to watch the royal arrival through the windows. Speaking to Ms Selfe, Prince William said: “You’re a model at 95, that’s incredible,” before adding: “You shouldn’t travel too much, should you?” Pictured: The Prince of Wales chatted to a glamorous Cher at the Royal Albert Hall last night.

The Princess of Wales and the Princess of Sweden were then presented with floral bouquets made from English and Swedish national flowers. Before the performance began, the Prince and Princess of Wales were welcomed to the Royal Box with a rendition of ‘God Save the Queen’ performed by West End star Samantha Barks, who plays Elsa in the musical Frozen.

The event will benefit the Royal Variety Charity, which supports members of the entertainment industry with a national grant scheme, to help those who have worked professionally in the entertainment industry during this very difficult economic climate.

Bradley Walsh, who presented the show, said it was ‘an honour’ to serve the monarchy and present the Royal Variety Performance – but joked he would be grateful for a CBE. There was also a brief appearance from Simon Cowell, who took to the stage wearing Bono-esque yellow tinted glasses due to his ‘terrible eyesight’ to introduce Britain’s Got Talent winner Viggo Venn (CORR). The Prince and Princess of Wales seemed to particularly enjoy a sketch by West End magician Simon Lipkin, in which Bradley Walsh played the role of a valet.

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