The Royals

Kate Turns 30: A Look Back at Her First Royal Year

As the Duchess celebrates the big 3-0, see her fairy-tale transformation from princess bride to full-fledged royal

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STAR POWER

Jennifer Lopez, Barbra Streisand and Nicole Kidman were just a few of the A-listers who turned out to meet the royal couple at the glamorous BAFTA Brits to Watch event during the pair's stopover in L.A. on July 9. But even Hollywood's royalty couldn't outshine Kate, who dazzled in a lilac Alexander McQueen gown. "It was the first time I've seen major stars becoming like little school kids, going, 'Um, when would it be a good time to say hello?'" actor Owain Yeoman told PEOPLE.