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Kensington Palace has released further details of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's upcoming royal tour of India and Bhutan. The week long tour will run from 10th to 16th April 2016. Here's an overview of the activities the royal couple will undertake during the tour:
DAY 1: 10th April - Mumbai, India
DAY 2: 11th April - Mumbai/New Delhi, India
DAY 3: 12th April - New Delhi/Kaziranga National Park, India
DAY 4: 13th April - Kaziranga National Park, India
DAY 5: 14th April - Bhutan
DAY 6: 15th April - Bhutan
DAY 7: 16th April - Agra, India
You can read the detailed itinerary on the Prince of Wales website.
With the aid of Google Maps, I've put together a map showing the locations the Duke & Duchess of Cambridge will visit during the tour. 
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On Saturday, the Daily Mail posted a preview of the highly anticipated Queen at Ninety documentary featuring Kate's first interview since her marriage to William. The Duchess offers a lovely insight into her and her children's relationship with the Queen.
In the video, Kate wore her blue tweed Rebecca Taylor suit which she also donned for last month's Place2Be pre-recorded video. The suit made its debut in April 2012 at an event honoring the Scott-Amundsen Centenary Race to the South Pole, and Kate wore it again in New Zealand during the 2014 royal tour.
The documentary also shows some footage of William & Kate at the Diplomatic Reception hosted by the Queen at Buckingham Palace in November 2015. We finally get a better glimpse of the ice blue Alexander McQueen lace gown which she also wore to her first Diplomatic Reception in 2013.
via Daily Mail
We also get a better look at Kate's accessories. She adorned her wrists with the same diamond bracelets she wore to the Chinese State banquet in October 2015. She carried her Jenny Packham Casa Silver/Gold/Crystal clutch, first seen at the Spectre movie premier on October 2015.
The Queen at Ninety will be aired in full at 8pm on Sunday 27th March 2016 on ITV.
The Duchess of Cambridge didn't have to travel far today for her engagement. She was in her home county of Norfolk to open a new charity shop for East Anglia Children's Hospices, of which she is patron.
The new EACH store in the market town of Holt is one of 21 for the charity. The goodwill outlets offer second-hand clothing, books, and bric-a-brac, with all profits directed back into the charity.
Kate marked the official opening by cutting a ribbon with the help of two families who receive care and support from the charity.
During her visit, Kate was given a tour of the shop and became the store's first customer.
The Duchess spent £10 and bought Fireman Sam's Favourite Tales book for Prince George and a Beatrix Potter Tom Kitten figurine for Princess Charlotte.
Kate consciously choose to recycle an outfit for the thrift shop visit. She wore her M Missoni blue tweed coat.
She debuted the coat during a 2012 visit to Fortnum & Mason. She wore it again that year for a trip to Nottingham with William and the Queen. We saw her back in it for thewedding of Lucy Meade and Charlie Budgett in 2014.
Kate paired the coat with her azure blue ZARA pleated dress.
The frock is affectionately known as the "honeymoon dress". The Duchess of Cambridge first wore it on the day after the royal wedding, when she and William departed Buckingham Palace for a weekend honeymoon retreat. She has also worn it several times since.
The Duchess accessorized with familiar pieces including her Sapphire and diamond earrings, Cartier watch and Stuart Weitzman 'Muse' clutch.
Kate did however wear a new pair of navy suede heeled shoes.
On her feet were the Prada Pointy Toe Pumps (US$630). The Italian made shoes feature a modest 85 mm (3.5") heel.
These are the lowest heeled pumps in Kate's ever-growing collection of navy suede shoes, which include styles from Alexander McQueen, Jimmy Choo and Rupert Sanderson.
If you'd like to support EACH you can visit their online shop or purchase the Emma Bridgewater Two Half Pint Mugs and the Emma Bridgewater Bags.
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This afternoon, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge joined The Queen, Prince Philip and Prince Harry at Westminster Abbey for a multi-faith service to observe Commonwealth Day.
Today marked the Duke & Duchess' second attendance of the annual service, and last year was their first.
Commonwealth Day is a celebration of the Commonwealth of Nations held on the second Monday in March each year. The event is usually attended by the Queen in her role as Head of the Commonwealth. This year's Observance focused on the theme ‘An Inclusive Commonwealth’ – underlining the values of tolerance, respect and understanding, as well as equity and fairness, set out in the Commonwealth Charter.
Kate wore a new grey coat from Erdem.
It is a bespoke version based off the label's Pre-Fall 2015 Collection. The coat features an all-over pin-dot pattern with a scalloped lace overlay.
She also debuted a matching grey wide-brim hat from John Boyd Milliner (shown below in black). This is a new choice of hatter for the Duchess. Boyd, based in Knightsbridge, has been making hats since 1947. He was also a favourite of Princess Diana, who wore his designs on several occasions.
Furthermore, Kate added a new Emmy 'Natasha' clutch to her growing collection. I believe it is the 'Steel Grey' colour. She also owns this model in 'Carbon' and 'Chocolate'.
Kate also premiered a new pair of grey suede heels. MiddletonMaven identified the pumps as the Rupert Sanderson 'Winona' style (shown in black patent).
The Duchess completed the outfit with her diamond and aquamarine drop earrings which still remain unidentified.
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This afternoon, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge made a return visit with urban youth charity XLP.
William and Kate last visited the charity a little under a year ago, just before Kate went on maternity leave.
At the XLP headquaters, the royal couple met with mentors who have been trained by the charity, and they also had an opportunity to meet the young people they support.
Today, Kate wore a new mod-inspired suit by a brand we have not seen her wear before.
She was in a orange and cream gingham check two-piece skirt suit from womenswear brand, Eponine London. The Kensington-based label was founded by designer Jet Shenkman, who specialises in bespoke pieces inspired by the Fifties and Sixties.
The ensemble is from the current SS16 collection and costs £600 a piece.
Kate remained consistent with her black suede accessories. She carried the Stuart Weitzman 'Muse' clutch.
On her feet were the Gianvito Rossi 'Gianvito 105' pumps.
Kate completed the look with her KIKI Morganite Cushion Drop & Diamond Earrings.
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Today, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge continued their work in mental health. They carried out a series of engagements with organizations focused on suicide prevention.
The royal couple began their day with a private visit to Maytree Suicide Respite Centre, a charity supporting those in suicidal crisis situations.
via Kensignton Palace/Maytree
Following this, William and Kate went to St. Thomas Hospital to meet Jonny Benjamin, a mental health campaigner and Neil Laybourn, the man who saved him from taking his own life over six years ago.
After the meeting, the four of them traveled to Kensington Palace to view a documentary about Jonny Benjamin’s experience with mental illness and his campaign to raise awareness. Twenty young people were also invited to watch the documentary at the Palace and later participate in a discussion about suicide.
Kate wore her bright green Erdem 'Allie' coat to the meetings. She debuted the coat during the royal tour of New Zealand in April 2014 and wore it again for the Tour de France Grand Depart in Leeds.
Under the coat it appears she wore a multi-coloured print dress or skirt with a black knit top.
The Duchess made a outfit change when she arrived home at Kensington Palace for the documentary viewing. She emerged wearing a new black swallow print shirt dress.
@KateMiddStyle was quick to identify it as the Jonathan Saunders/EDITION Black sheer bird print dress (£60). The dress dates back to 2012 and was part of the Jonathan Saunders "Edition" line for Debenhams. This black shirt dress features a button fastening along the centre front, pleats along the lower part of its skirt and a sash at the waist. It is styled in sheer chiffon with printed white birds.
Kate has a few pieces from the Scottish fashion designer in her closet:
It would seem Kate is fond of the bird print. You may recall she also has in her closet the Issa London black bird print dress which she famously wore on the eve of her wedding day.
Today, the Duchess coordinated the outfits with her trademark black suede accessories, consisting of the Stuart Weitzman 'Muse' clutch and Stuart Weitzman 'Power' Pumps.
She wore her Ballon Bleu de Cartier Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch.
Kate finished the look with her emerald & diamond oval earrings.
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I just returned from a short vacation making the most of the last days of summer (Downunder) to find the Cambridge family also enjoyed a little time off last week. Our climates were polar opposites. While I was taking in the sun and the surf, the Cambridges headed to the ski fields in the French Alps.
The family photos were released on Monday morning by Kensington Palace. The palace wrote:
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are delighted to share new photographs of their family, enjoying a short skiing holiday with their children in the French Alps. The Duke and Duchess invited the Press Association’s Royal Photographer John Stillwell to take the photographs earlier in the week. This was their first holiday as a family of four and the first time either of the children had played in the snow. It was very special and fun short holiday for the family, and they are grateful that John Stillwell was able to capture the moment so well.
John Stillwell is the same photographer who took the pictures of Prince George at a Butterfly Exhibit in 2014 to mark his first birthday.
The photos were taken at the Courchevel ski resort, in the Les Trois Vallées region.
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge both looked happy and showed their playful side.
One is never to old for a snow ball fight!
It's well documented that William and Kate are both avid skiers. In fact, their budding relationship was publicly revealed in March 2004 while their were pictured skiing in Klosters, Switzerland together. Kate continued to join William on the ski fields each winter after that.
The photo above was taken in 2008 at the Klosters ski resort, and Kate wears the same white ski jacket on that holiday we see her wearing in the new photos. The jacket is by E+O, a British brand founded in 2007. Kate's ski pants are also by E+O and they date back to at least 2008 as well.
Kate’s hat is by Eisbar, a niche Austrian ski hat company. Kate wears the brand’s navy Alwin pompom polar beanie, made from a 50/50 blend of wool and acrylic. It features a polar bear and snowflake print and a fleece lining for extra warmth.
The What Kate Wore community did a fabulous job in identifying the remaining pieces worn by Kate in the photo shoot. Kate’s goggles are the UVEX 'Ultrasonic' Pro Ski.
She kept her hands warm and toasty in a pair of Restelli for Alexski women's mittens (£295). The mits are designed by Italian glove maker Restelli Guanti exclusively for Alexski. They are made from black English kid leather and lined with a waterproof membrane and a full interlining of possum fur.
On her feet she wore the Sorel 1964 Pac 2 snow boots in Buff with contrasting natural faux fur. They are still available on the Sorel UK site (£110), and a variety of retailers including My Theresa (€130) and Amazon (US$124.99).
She completed the look with her KIKI 'Grace' White Topaz and Diamond Stud Earrings.
Head over to Princess Charlotte Style to get all the details on what the little prince & princess wore for their first trip to the snow.
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