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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are heading back to Canada this Autumn!
They have been invited to visit by the Government of Canada and will visit British Columbia and the territory of Yukon as part of their tour.
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A spokesman for Kensington Palace said:
"The Duke and Duchess are delighted to be returning to Canada. They hold very happy memories from their visit in 2011 - their first overseas tour as a married couple. They are really looking forward to seeing other parts of this beautiful country and having the opportunity to meet many more Canadians along the way."
This will be the Duke and Duchess's second joint visit to Canada. Their first Royal Tour was between 30 June and 8 July 2011 when they visited Canada’s Capital Region, Montréal, Québec City, Charlottetown, Summerside, Yellowknife, Slave Lake and Calgary. Here's a look back at Kate's outfits from the 2011 tour courtesy of @Katiemidleton
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are tipped to bring Prince George and Princess Charlotte on the Canadian tour! We await confirmation and the full itinerary will be released in due time.
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge headed to Portsmouth today to cheer on Sir Ben Ainslie and his crew BAR (Ben Ainslie Racing) as they competed in the America's Cup World Series.
The royal couple showed their support by wearing matching BAR polo tops, complete with their titles on the back.
The Land Rover BAR Replica Pique Polo is available from Henri Lloyd:
Kate paired the top with black skinny jeans which are currently unidentified. On her feet were the Monsoon 'Fleur' taupe suede espadrille wedges.
Kate added a touch of understated glamor with her KIKI Lauren Yellow Gold Diamond Pave Leaf Earrings.
Prior to the race, the Duke and Duchess toured the BAR team base to see their state of the art facilities and meet team members and support staff.
In her role as royal patron of the 1851 Trust, the Duchess of Cambridge also meet children participating in the Trust program.
The Duke and Duchess took to the seas to watch the race from a great vantage point.
Before boarding the boat, Kate changed out of her wedges and put on her Adidas Pure Boost X sneakers.
Kate also wore her Ray-Ban Folding Wayfarer sunglasses.
The BAR team were victorious and the Duke and Duchess concluded their visit in Portsmouth with the medal presentation.
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The Duchess of Cambridge returned to the Royal Box at the All England Club having attended the women's semi-finals a few days earlier. Today she was joined by her husband Prince William to watch their compatriot Andy Murray take on the Canadian, Milos Raonic in the men's Wimbledon final.
Kate debuted a print dress by her go-to designer, Alexander McQueen. (ID by @MiddletonMaven and @PerthsFashion). The custom dress is based on the silhouette from McQueen’s AW16 collection in which creative director Sarah Burton explores the notion of the obsessive collector. 
The ready-to-wear silk dress (US$2,995) is expertly tailored in Italy and is decorated with the 'Obsession' print – a whimsical assortment of trinkets, charms, butterflies and the signature McQueen skull.
The 'Obsession' print features heavily in this season's collection and is available in white, and black. You'll find it on blouses, scarfs, bags, and a range of dress silhouettes.
During the game Kate wore her trusty Ray Ban wayfarer folding sunglasses.
Unfortunately there are no high-resoultion full length photos of Kate so it's difficult to say which pair of shoes she wore with the outfit.
Judging from these limited photos, I think she may be wearing her Ginavito Rossi Praline suede 'Gianvito 105' pumps.
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SHOE UPDATE (11 JUL 2016):
This photo was just added to Getty Images which shows Kate is indeed wearing her Ginavito Rossi Praline suede 'Gianvito 105' pumps!
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Murray triumphed in straight sets and was later congratulated by the royal couple.
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attended the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford
in Gloucestershire today, and they brought along a very special guest!
Prince George joined his parents at this family-orientated event, and prior to their visit Kensington Palace said: "The Duke and Duchess know that George will enjoy seeing the aircraft up close".
The Air Tattoo is the the world's largest military airshow and is held annually in support of the RAF Charitable Trust. The Duchess was present in her role as patron of the Air Cadets. This year the airshow will stage official celebrations marking the Air Cadets' 75th anniversary. Both she and the Duke met some of the Air Cadets during their visit.
For today's outing, the Duchess donned a familiar combination of her ultra-blue Stella McCartney 'Ridley' dress and navy Smythe single button blazer.
Kate has worn the pieces separately on many occasions and today was the third time she had paired this combination:
It was extremely windy at the airfield today so Kate popped on a leopard printed Alice band to keep her hair from whipping around her face. You may recall we first spotted Kate wearing the mystery headband at the Houghton International Horse trials in May.
On her feet were the modestly heeled LK Bennett 'Floret' nude leather pumps.
Kate's jewelry included her KIKI Lauren Yellow Gold Diamond Pave Leaf Earrings and Carteir watch.
There are so many delightful photos of the young royal family enjoying their time at the airshow. It's beyond the scope of this blog to cover all the details so I encourage you to check at more photos at Getty Images.
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The Duchess of Cambridge, a keen tennis fan visited the All England Club today to watch the Wimbledon semi finals clash on Centre Court between Serena Williams and Elena Vesnina.
Kate was joined in the Royal Box by Sophie, Countess of Wessex.
Prior to the match, the Duchess was greeted by the chairman of the All England Club, Philip Brook, at the players' entrance, before being introduced to staff and officials on the players' lawn.
Kate was easy to spot among the crowd in her sunshine yellow Roksanda 'Ryedale' dress. She first wore the colour-block dress for her official arrival into Australia during the 2014 royal tour.
Up until 2014, Kate traditionally wore white to Wimbledon, but over the past couple of years she has ditched the "tennis whites" in favour of bold patterns and colour.
Today we got a better look at the earrings Kate debuted at Art Fund dinner last night
@TheRoyalsAndI did an extensive search and found they are the Baroque Pearl Double Sided Earrings by Soru Jewellery (£130). The earrings are hand crafted with iridescent baroque pearls edged with multi faceted Swarovski crystals.
It was refreshing to see Kate carrying a full sized handbag today rather than one of her signature clutches.
The piece in a new addition to her closet and was identified by @PackhamGown as the Victoria Beckham 'Quincy' tote (£995). It's a mini shopper-style tote rendered in moonshine white buffalo-leather with a contrasting calf-leather trim. It has a top looped tab fastening to adjust the shape.
The bag has unfortunately sold out in moonshine white, but it is currently available in black and blue.
The designer describes the 'Quincy' as a miniature version of their 'Liberty' bag which is available in moonshine white and is on sale at Boutique1.com!
The Duchess also decided to premier a new pair of nude leather pumps. I initially thought they were her LK Bennett 'Fern' courts but Rebecca English set me straight:
See you all tomorrow for the Royal International Air Tattoo.
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The Duchess of Cambridge attended the Art Fund Prize for Museum of the Year dinner this evening.
The annual £100,000 award celebrates museums and galleries across the UK.
Kate presented the award to this year’s winners, the Victoria and Albert Museum.
This year's ceremony took place in the spectacular setting of the Natural History Museum before an invited audience of leading culture and museum figures. The Duchess arrived wearing a new cream off-shoulder knit dress by Barbara Casasola.
This is the first occasion Kate has donned a garment by the Brazil-born, London-based designer. The "Tribal" dress is part of Barbara Casasola's minimalist Spring '16 runway collection. The midi dress is cut from figure-sculpting stretch-jersey and paneled with sheer mesh inserts for a sporty feel. This off-the-shoulder piece flares out from the thigh and originally retailed for US$2,210.
Kate also wore a new pair of heels by Brazilian footwear company Schutz. She premiered the'Dollie' Sandals in Clay suede (US$179.95) - thanks to @pballwizard202 for the ID. This is also a brand first for the Duchess. Both her dress and shoes have a link to Brazil ... could this be hint that Kate is heading to the Rio Olympics!?
Tonight, Kate carried her mystery beaded clutch which we first saw in 2012 at Claridge’s Thirty Club Dinner. It's speculated that it may be a vintage piece like her Magid clutch.
Unfortunately, there are still no clear photos of Kate's earrings. They appear to be mother of pearl drop earrings. What Kate Wore offers a closer look:
ID UPDATE (8 July 2016): We got a beter look at the earrings after Kate wore them again at Wimbledon. They are the Baroque Pearl Double Sided Earrings by Soru Jewellery (£130). The earrings are hand crafted with iridescent baroque pearls edged with multi faceted Swarovski crystals.
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For day two of the Battle of Somme commemorations, the Duke & Duchess of Cambridge along with Prince Harry returned to the Thiepval memorial to officially open its visitor centre and museum. They where joined by French president François Hollande.
The royal trio took a tour of the newly renovated centre, viewing the Somme tapestry and meeting visiting British and French school children.
Following this, the young royals headed outside where they joined the Prince of Wales, the Duchess of Cornwall, and dignitaries including the British Prime Minister David Cameron, and President Hollande.
They attended the somber National Commemorative Service marking the Centenary of the Battle of the Somme at the Thiepval Memorial.
Following the service, the royals spoke with school children who laid wreaths on some of the war graves. The Duchess of Cambridge told them she was finding her visit to the Somme “emotional.”
Kate was in a new bespoke piece for today's event. It features all of her beloved elements; lace, peplum waist, 3/4 sleeves and Peter Pan collar.
The dress was crafted from lace by renowned French textile house, Sophie Hallette.
The Sophie Hallette factory in France provides lace for leading couturiers, and the firm made the lace used for Kate’s wedding gown and shoes.
ID UPDATE (27 SEP 2016)
A few of us noticed similarities between the lace peplum dress and the french blue Jenny Packham sheath dress Kate wore on arrival in Canada. Super sleuth @AnnieElizabethN investigated further, and it was confirmed that the french lace dress is a bespoke creation by Jenny Packham:
The Duchess accessorized her new dress with familiar supplements. Today we saw the return of the Lock & Co's 'Lion Tamer' hat. Designed by the firm's resident milliner Sylvia Fletcher, the Lion Tamer is hand-sculpted from layers of dyed ebony sinamay and finished with a simple ostrich feather.
The piece dates back to June 2011. She first wore it for Trooping the Colour, and again to a friend's wedding later that same day.
Kate wore the same black suede accessories from yesterday's vigil. She carried her Mulberry 'Bayswater' clutch and on her feet were the Gianvito Rossi 'Gianvito 105' pumps.
She donned her favourite Annoushka Pearl Drops and Kiki Diamond Hoop Earrings.
Kate also wore flowers of remembrance; a red poppy with its French equivalent, the cornflower.
I'll leave you with this sweet moment from the service.
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, along with Prince Harry, traveled to France today for two days of events commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme.
The Somme Offensive was the largest battle of the First World War fought by the armies of the British and French empires against the German Empire. More than one million men were wounded or killed, making it one of the bloodiest battles in human history. The royals received a historical briefing on the battlefields of the Somme at Thiepval Memorial.
This was followed by a vigil at the Thiepval Memorial, where over 70,000 British and Commonwealth soldiers with no known grave are commemorated.
For the somber occasion, Kate paired a new coat, the Missoni Metallic crochet-knit coat, with an unidentifiable black sheath dress underneath. (Coat identified by @HeavenQRF)
The Italian brand Missoni is instantly recognizable by its zigzag patterns and signature crochet knitwear. Kate's coat is a classic example of Missoni's hallmark design Made in Italy, the coat features front button closure and patch pockets. It is described: "Silver metallic threads shimmer within the monochromatic hues defining a textured A-line coat that's visually shaped with an angled zigzag pattern." The £1,568 piece appears to be sold out for some time, but can be viewed at Nordstrom and The Outnet.
Kate donned a new black pillbox hat with a bow appliqué and hairnet. It is reminiscent of her Lock & Co Betty Boop hat and Monique Jessen from People magazine confirmed it a bespoke piece by the same milliner.
Kate accessorized with her mabé pearl earrings which she recently debuted at Trooping the Colour. They are the Balenciaga Medium Pearl Stud Earrings. The Italian made earrings are on sale at Matches Fashion (60% off) and Neiman Marcus (35% off).
Kate carried her Mulberry 'Bayswater' clutch and on her feet were the black suede Gianvito Rossi 'Gianvito 105' pumps.
Tomorrow, the royal trio will be back at the Thiepval Memorial to officially open the Visitors Centre. They will tour the centre, viewing the Somme tapestry and meet visiting British and French school children.
Later they will join the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall for the National Commemorative Event to mark the Centenary of the Battle of the Somme at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Memorial to the Missing, Thiepval, France.
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