Kate's younger sister Pippa got married to James Matthews in her local Englefield village church last Saturday. The Duchess had an unofficial role as matron of honor and wore a bespoke dusty pink Alexander McQueen frock. Click to read more >

Kate was back in London on Monday for royal duty. She joined the Queen and several other members of the royal family for a preview tour of the Royal Chelsea Flower Show. Kate embraced the lovely spring weather and debuted a floral print frock by Rochas. Click to read more >

Below are my favourite repliKates of the week:

Kate's favorite LK Bennett heels are both 20% off! Use code '20SHOES' at checkout to receive 20% off all shoes at LK Bennett (UK)!

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Head over to LK Bennett USA for 30% off sale items with code SUMMER30.  Here's just a small sample of the great styles on sale:

Kate's Dolce & Gabbana dress worn during the Canada tour has been reissued this season in a range of colours and prints:

Each week I like to devote a little time browsing the websites of Kate's favourite brands and designers. This week's designer debut of Rochas had me excited to check out the latest styles from the Parisian fashion house. Here are some Duchess-worthy picks from the current collection:

Unfortunately I will not have time to produce a newsletter for the week ending 20th May. I will be busy covering the wedding of Kate's sister Pippa Middleton!

This week the Duchess of Cambridge made a solo trip to Luxembourg to participate in the 150th anniversary commemorations of the 1867 Treaty of London. She stepped out in a new sky blue coat dress by Emilia Wickstead and a dazzling pair of blue topaz earrings by Kiki McDonough. Click to read more >

On Saturday afternoon, the the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry hosted a tea party at Buckingham Palace for children of those who have died in military service. Kate looked radiant in the Spring sunshine, wearing her cream See by Chloé Lacy Jersey Long Sleeve Dress. Click to read more >

The Duchess has no public royal duties next week as she prepares for her sister's wedding on 20th May.  Kensington Palace will be organizing press access so we can expect to see photos of the Cambridges. I'm so looking forward to seeing Pippa's dress and of course page boy, George and and flower girl, Charlotte.

Below are my favourite repliKates of the week

One of Kate's favorite brands ME+EM has teamed up with the 1851 Trust, whose patron is the Duchess of Cambridge to create this "America's Cup" Iconic Breton Top.

On May 26th, Sir Ben Ainslie’s Land Rover BAR team will begin their quest to win the America's Cup. ME+EM have collaborated with Land Rover BAR and created a bespoke collection for their female support team, including this Iconic Breton Top.

ME+EM will be donating a percentage of proceeds from the sales to the 1851 Trust, the official team charity. SHOP >

The reissued LK Bennett 'Agata' sandals are now 50% off! SHOP >

Each week I like to devote a little time browsing the websites of Kate's favourite brands and designers. This week, many of the new season pieces from JAEGER caught my eye. I came across these Duchess-worthy styles by the British fashion retailer:

I hope you all have a lovely weekend, especially all the mums/moms ... Happy Mother's day!

For her only engagement of the week, the Duchess of Cambridge played farm hand during a visit to the charity,  'Farms for City Children' in Gloucestershire. Kate channeled a country casual vibe and wore a mix of familiar pieces - many of which we first saw during her last three royal tours. The only new addition to her closet was a blue J.Crew Italian cashmere long-sleeve sweater (US$199).

NEXT WEEK'S ENGAGEMENTS ...

11th May 2017
The Duchess of Cambridge will visit Luxembourg and attend the commemoration of the 1867 Treaty of London.

13th May 2017
The Duke & Duchess & Prince Harry will host a tea party at Buckingham Palace for children of those who have died serving in the Armed Forces.

Below are my favourite repliKates of the week ...

Kate's outfits are impeccable but can sometimes need a little tweaking for us "normal folk" to adapt for daily wear.   In this occasional segment, I show how you can create everyday repliKate outfits by mixing and matching key pieces with your wardrobe essentials!

One of my blog readers from Texas recently purchased the Kate Spade New York Pretty Pom Tassel Earrings. She wanted some inspiration on how to style them for a casual summer look.  She kindly asked if I could do a Mix & Match feature for the earrings. Below are a couple of ideas on how to casually wear these fun statement earrings which I think the Duchess would approve of!

SHOP THE OUTFIT:
Dress | Earrings | Straw Bag | Wedges | Top |Jeans

Kate's trusty Penelope Chilvers Long Tassel boots are now available in the United States via Moda Operandi. They can be pre-ordered with a 50% deposit and will dispatch in the Fall. SHOP >

Each week I like to devote a little time browsing the websites of Kate's favourite brands and designers.
This week, when I saw Kate back in j.Crew, it motivated me to take a look at the current offerings from the American fashion retailer. I came across these Duchess-worthy styles: