Michelle Obama’s appearance at the Buckingham Palace state banquet became one of the defining images of the Obamas’ 2011 state visit to the United Kingdom. In the official photo with Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh, she wears the Desdemona opera length silk jersey gloves with a structured white evening gown, echoing the formality of tiara, sash and decorations while keeping the look sharply modern and understated.
Michelle Obama
