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Kate joins Hold Still judges for Top 100 selection

30/8/2020

Kensington Palace revealed the judging panel of the Duchess of Cambridge's 'Hold Still' photography project via a Zoom call.

Introducing the #HoldStill2020 judging panel:

• The Duchess of Cambridge
• Director of @NPGLondon, Nicholas Cullinan
• Writer and poet, Lemn Sissay MBE
• Chief Nursing Officer for England, Ruth May
• 2018 Portrait of Britain Winner, Maryam Wahid pic.twitter.com/OXBz2i6b89
— The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (@KensingtonRoyal) August 30, 2020

Launched by Kate in May, the campaign aims to capture a snapshot of the UK during the COVID-19 crisis. The Duchess and four other judges whittled down the 31,598 submissions, and selected one hundred images that will feature in a digital gallery. The Palace released three images ahead of the exhibition which will launch on Monday 14th September.

31,598 portraits submitted to #HoldStill2020! □

Ahead of showcasing the final 100 images in a digital exhibition from Monday 14th September, The Duchess of Cambridge has selected some images as a sneak peek of those that have made the final selection. pic.twitter.com/SyufXhW8Cd
— The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (@KensingtonRoyal) August 29, 2020

In the clip, Kate wore a sage green floral print dress by Zara (EUR 39.95). The V-neck midi dress with short sleeves features a contrast lace trim and a ruffled hem.

Zara sage green V-neck midi dress with short sleeves, contrast lace trim and a ruffled hem as seen on Duchess Kate Middleton

We also got a glimpse of her Accessorize Twisted Circle Drop Earrings.

Duchess Kate wearing Accessorize Twisted Circle Drop Earrings

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Kate looks effortless in Emilia Wickstead 'Aurora' dress for visit to South Wales

5/8/2020

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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited South Wales today.

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William and Kate paid a visit to the iconic Island Leisure Amusement Centre in Barry Island to hear about the impact of Covid-19 on the tourism sector.

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The Duke and Duchess showed their competitive side on an arcade game.

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The royal couple later visited Shire Hall. Back in May, William and Kate hosted a game of bingo via video call to entertain the Welsh care home residents during lockdown. Today they re-visited in person to see firsthand the amazing work done by staff and families to kept Shire Hall safe throughout pandemic.

Photo credit: Kensington Palace

KATE'S OUTFIT

DRESS: Emilia Wickstead 'Aurora' Rosewood Floral-Print Dress (repeat).

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HANDBAG: Mulberry 'Amberley' Dark Blush Leather Clutch (repeat).

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SHOES: CasteÃ±er 'Carina' 80 Camel Brown Suede Wedge (repeat).

EARRINGS: NEW! Spells of Love 'Alia' Hoops (Â£62).

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NECKLACE: Daniella Draper Personalised Gold Midnight Moon Necklace (repeat).

FACEMASK: Amaia Adult Reusable Cotton Face Mask in Pepper Liberty Print (Â£15).

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Duchess Kate spearheads donations to baby banks across the UK

4/8/2020

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The Duchess of Cambridge has brought together 19 British brands and retailers to donate over 10,000 new items to more than 40 baby banks across the UK.

Kate paid a visit to Baby Basics in Sheffield on Tuesday to see how this volunteer project is supporting families struggling to provide for their newborns.

Duchess Kate visits Baby Basics in Sheffield on 4 August 2020

Photo credit: Kensington Palace

The Duchess helped unload a pallet of supplies during her visit.

The Duchess of Cambridge helped unload a pallet of supplies during her visit to Baby Basics Sheffield

Photo credit: Kensington Palace

Photographer Alex Roebuck manged to get some snaps of Kate departing Sheffield by helicopter.

The Duchess of Cambridge visited Sheffield earlier today.

A quick wave as she prepared to depart by Royal Helicopter from Rotherham. pic.twitter.com/el58dpq4qD
— Alex Roebuck (@Alexjroebuck) August 4, 2020