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Kate Middleton has been experimenting with her fashion lately to not only reflect her new-ish title as Princess of Wales, but to also show how she’s stepping into the modern era of the royal family. Her latest look, a red cape dress designed by Catherine Walker & Co, demonstrated just how far she’s willing to go for her fresh contemporary look.
The dress was a showstopper with its large bow and gorgeous tailoring, but it’s the unexpected high slit that has everyone talking. When Kate exited the vehicle to meet South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and First Lady Kim Keon Hee, royal fans caught a glimpse of her toned legs — and it was honestly a fabulously unexpected moment. We love a daring future queen! 
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Etiquette expert Myka Meier, author of Modern Etiquette Made Easy: A Five-Step Method to Mastering Etiquette, explained to People that when women in the royal family exit a vehicle there is a “swivel and pop” motion that they should execute to avoid any panty flashing to waiting photographers. It’s one of the standard royal protocols. “First you position yourself at the end of your seat and as close to the door as possible, then you place both hands behind yourself and use them to support yourself as you turn (with ankles and knees together!) to place your feet outside the car,” she advised. “The final move — the pop — is as you stand and exit the car, looking photo-ready.”
Kate is a master at gracefully making an entrance, and this event was likely an accident, but this somewhat racy appearance was actually fun. Fans got a glimpse at her athletic figure, and it proves that Kate doesn’t have to be so conservative in her approach — a hint of sexiness adds to the royal mystique.
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