BLACKPINK takes Buckingham Palace in royal-ready fashion, gets shoutout from King Charles

The State Banquet was held at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday evening. King Charles and Queen Camilla hosted a grand dinner in honour of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and First Lady Kim Keon Hee's state visit to the United Kingdom. BLACKPINK were among the roughly 170 guests in attendance.

What did BLACKPINK wear for the dinner?

A photo of BLACKPINK at the star-studded dinner has been doing the rounds on the internet. The idols marked the occasion with their unique takes on regal fashion. Jisoo wore a black, textured puff-sleeved dress from Christian Dior’s Resort 2024 collection. She accessorised her look with a Dior monogram top-handle purse.

While Rose sported a black strapless velvet dress with a sweetheart neckline and a bow in her hair,  Jennie opted for a long-sleeved dress with an off-the-shoulder neckline and a train. Lisa, on the other hand, picked an aquamarine dress with a cape from Georges Hobeika. She completed her look with the beaded tulle dress featuring a metallic gold platform and a diamond necklace.

What did King Charles say about BLACKPINK?

King Charles gave a shoutout to BLACKPINK during the dinner. He began his address with a welcome in Korean. He praised the relationship that South Korea and Great Britain share and commended  South Korea’s strides in sustainability. He also spoke about BLACKPINK's impact on environmental sustainability and said that he admired how BLACKPINK can prioritise these vital issues while also being global superstars.

He said, “It is especially inspiring to see Korea’s younger generation embrace the cause. I applaud Jennie, Jisoo, Lisa and Rosé, better known collectively as BLACKPINK, for their role in bringing the message of environmental sustainability to a global audience as Ambassadors for the U.K.’s Presidency of COP 26, and later as advocates for the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals.”

BLACKPINK react to being honoured during a speech by King Charles III for the Korean State Banquet at Buckingham Palace, via Sky News. pic.twitter.com/OYSfEOIqtm

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Kate Middleton and Prince William also attended the event. They greeted the presidential couple at their hotel in London on behalf of King Charles earlier on Tuesday. They then travelled together to the Horse Guards Parade, where they joined King Charles and Queen Camilla for the ceremonial welcome.