Kate Middleton Makes Bold Fashion Statement In $91 Rented Gown

The Princess of Wales focused on sustainability for her red carpet look.
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Royals! They’re just like us. At least ― this one time.

Kate Middleton showed up to the 2022 Earthshot Awards on Friday in a rental dress from the rental platform HURR.

Attendees of the awards gala were asked to focus on sustainability or wear something recycled or vintage for their red carpet looks, and the Princess of Wales was right on theme.

Kate’s gown was from the designer Solace London. You can rent the Sabina dress, too, as it retails from $91 to $238.

She paired the dress with a necklace from the collection of Diana, Princess of Wales, with coordinating drop earrings and a sparkling pair of silver shoes.

The Prince and Princess of Wales arrive for the 2022 Earthshot Prize ceremony on Friday.
The Prince and Princess of Wales arrive for the 2022 Earthshot Prize ceremony on Friday.
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The ceremony was filmed Friday at the MGM Music Hall at Fenway in Boston.
The ceremony was filmed Friday at the MGM Music Hall at Fenway in Boston.
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Award ceremony attendees on the green ― not red ― carpet included “Mr. Robot” star Rami Malek, broadcaster Clara Amfo, “Lost” actor Daniel Dae Kim and singers Chloe x Halle, all of whom spoke with HuffPost about what they were wearing ― and how it fit with the sustainability theme of the ceremony.

“We’re all reusing our outfits, which is something you don’t usually see in our line of work,” Malek said with a smile and a laugh, before making his way to the ceremony.

Kim added that he was wearing “a tuxedo that I’ve owned for a while” and that he “made the choice not to get anything new.”

Daniel Dae Kim arrives at the Earthshot Prize Awards.
Daniel Dae Kim arrives at the Earthshot Prize Awards.
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The Prince and Princess of Wales speak with actor Rami Malek backstage after the Earthshot Prize Awards.
The Prince and Princess of Wales speak with actor Rami Malek backstage after the Earthshot Prize Awards.
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Chloe x Halle also followed the theme to a tee and told HuffPost that their gowns were meant to “represent the Earth, the water and the greenery and the land.”

“It was really fun to follow that theme,” Chloe said, while Halle added that the two were wearing “old dresses.”

“It means so much to us, being here with Earthshot,” Halle added. “Me and my sister, we’ve been vegan for 11 years, so this whole message just really rings true to who we try to be as individuals.”

Amfo, who was presenting at the ceremony for the second year in a row, was decked out in gorgeous jewels from Anabela Chan, a sustainable designer who produces lab-grown gemstones.

“I’m also wearing a Vivienne Westwood dress, which I’ve had for a little while,” Amfo added. “And obviously as we know, Vivienne Westwood has very much been very vocal about planet protection for over 30 years.”

Chloe and Halle Bailey together on the green carpet.
Chloe and Halle Bailey together on the green carpet.
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Amfo wore a Vivienne Westwood dress with sustainable jewels by Anabela Chan.
Amfo wore a Vivienne Westwood dress with sustainable jewels by Anabela Chan.
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At the awards show itself, audiences also got to see the Princess of Wales, Shailene Woodley, Malek and Catherine O’Hara present awards, with performances by Annie Lennox, Billie Eilish and Finneas, Chloe x Halle, and a goosebumps-worthy show by Ellie Goulding.

The five winners of the Earthshot Awards were also announced at the ceremony, covering the five categories: Clean Our Air, Protect and Restore Nature, Revive Our Oceans, Build a Waste-Free World and Fix Our Climate.

Each of the winners ― Mukuru Clean Stoves, Kheyti, Indigenous Women of the Great Barrier Reef, Notpla and 44.01 ― will receive $1.2 million to further their work.

Ellie Goulding on the Earthshot green carpet.
Ellie Goulding on the Earthshot green carpet.
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Prior to the awards, the Prince of Wales wrote an exclusive essay for HuffPost about why he was “thrilled to bring The Earthshot Prize to U.S.” ― and why he remains a “stubborn optimist” about the planet’s future.

“I believe in the power of human ingenuity, and I’m thrilled to bring The Earthshot Prize to the U.S.,” he wrote. “This week, in Boston, we want to demonstrate what we can all do to help put the world on a path toward a stable climate where communities, nature and oceans thrive in harmony.”

The prince added, “In this critical decade, I invite you all to be optimistic, to support the game-changers, and to believe in the power of human ingenuity.”

See more photos of the royals’ visit to Boston below:

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The Prince And Princess Of Wales Visit Boston - Day 1
Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales, kick off Earthshot celebrations by lighting up Boston at Speaker’s Corner by City Hall on Wednesday.
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The Prince and Princess of Wales arrive at Logan International Airport on Wednesday in Boston.
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Prince William and Kate Middleton arriving at Boston's Logan International Airport.
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Royal watchers await the arrival of William and Kate at City Hall Plaza in Boston.
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Prince William and Kate Middleton were greeted at the airport by Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker and his wife, Lauren Baker.
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A fan holds a sign as she waits for the Prince and Princess of Wales to kick off Earthshot celebrations at Speaker’s Corner by City Hall.
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Kate Middleton and Prince William meet with Mayor Michelle Wu and her family at Boston's City Hall.
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The Prince and Princess of Wales launch Earthshot celebrations by lighting up Boston.
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The couple were seated courtside at a Boston Celtics game just a few hours after landing in the city.

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