It has been 77 years since the Met Gala was conducted for charity purposes. It all started when the Costume Institute was merged with the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 1946. Starting as a fundraiser, it became an opulent spectacle, celebrating fashion and designers from all over the world.
For its 77th year, the Metropolitan Museum of Art decided to honor the legacy of the late creative director of Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld. The nocturnal creative tour de force was a big believer in high fashion, promulgating his vision through fabrics. The theme for the year will be ‘Karl Lagerfeld: The Line of Beauty.’ Over the years, along with A-list stars and designers, royalty from all over the world has also graced the red carpet of the biggest fashion evening.
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10) Lee Radziwill
The sister of John F. Kennedy’s wife, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Lee Radziwill, enjoyed her few moments in the limelight. The ex-wife of a Polish nobleman, Albrecht Radziwill, she was one of the best-dressed royals who graced the red carpet at the Met Gala in 2010, when the theme was ‘American Woman: Fashioning a National Identity.’ She arrived in a white, flowy gown along with Reinaldo Herrera.
9) Andrea Casiraghi
The eldest son of Princess Caroline and Stefano Casiraghi, Andrea Casiraghi, also arrived at the Met Gala in 2006. The philanthropist attended the Met Gala when the theme was ‘Anglomania: Tradition and Transgression in British Fashion” with his now-wife Tatiana Santo Domingo.
8) Princess Marie-Chantal of Greece
Marie-Chantal, the daughter of Robert Warren Miller, the co-founder of Duty-Free Shops, and Maria Clara Pesantes Becerra, married Greece’s royalty in 1995. She graced the red carpet numerous times, but her classic Valentino Garavani gown in 2001 was one of her best looks.
7) Princess Beatrice
The eldest daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, Princess Beatrice, brought British royalty to the Met Gala red carpet. In 2018, when the theme was ‘Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination,’ Beatrice stunned in a purple Alberta Ferretti gown with jeweled hair.
6) Lee Radziwill
In her multiple appearances at the Met Gala, Lee Radziwill looked ethereal on the 2001 red carpet. The theme, which was ‘Jacqueline Kennedy:The White House Years,’ was extra special and intimate for Lee Radziwill. She wore a beaded Armani gown to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Jacqueline becoming the First Lady.
5) Queen Rania of Jordan
In 2007, when the Met Gala decided to celebrate the French designer Paul Poiret, Queen Rania of Jordan wore a navy blue and black gown with capped sleeves.
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4) Princess Maria-Olympia of Greece
The daughter of Prince Pavlos and Princess Maria-Chantal of Greece, Princess Maria, was one of the Balmain muses in 2016. For the theme ‘Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology,’ she wore a patterned mini dress, pairing it with white boots.
3) Princess Elisabeth von Thurn und Taxis
The German royal family, Princess Elisabeth von Thurn und Taxis, has been a Met Gala regular since 2012. But, out of all her appearances, her Mary Katrantzou off-black shoulder and golden embroidered and bejeweled look, in 2016, stood out.
2) Princess Marie-Chantal of Greece
In 1995, the Met Gala was revamped when Anna Wintour became the co-chair. During that time, the theme was haute couture. It meant glitter dresses and suave, tailored tuxedos and blazers. Princess Marie-Chantal of Greece looked regal in a periwinkle gown. She was seen catching up with 2023’s honoree, Karl Lagerfeld.
1) Princess Diana
The late Princess of Wales, Princess Diana, made her first and only appearance in 1996, but she left a mark with her look. From the archives of the Met Gala, Princess Diana’s blue slip, lingerie-inspired dress with a black silk robe is still the best. The theme for the year was Christian Dior, so she wore a John Galliano-designed dress.
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