Baftas: Duchess of Cambridge avoids Time’s Up with green dress

Kate gets a mixed reception for sticking to royal family’s ‘no politics’ protocol

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The Duchess of Cambridge’s dresses are not usually the subject of politically charged debate, but her gown at last night’s Baftas ceremony became one of the evening’s talking points.

Echoing scenes from last month’s Golden Globes, the majority of female attendees - including Jennifer Lawrence, Angelina Jolie and Margot Robbie chose to dress in black for the ceremony.

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