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The Flower Power Princess!

28/10/2015

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This evening the Duchess of Cambridge attended the 100 Women in Hedge Funds black-tie dinner ​at the Victoria and Albert Museum in aid of Kate's patronage, The Art Room.

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The Duchess stepped out in a bold floral gown from Erdem. She worn the designer's 'Alouette' printed silk-gazar gown (€3,395/US$$4,560).

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The gown features a claret, cobalt-blue and cream floral print inspired by 1960's Japanese graphics. The silk-gazar dress has a fitted jewel-neck bodice and flares at the knee into a voluminous peplum skirt. Is is currently available at Net-a-Porter, Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, and Boutique 1.
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In the past week, we have seen Kate turn it up in the bling department and she continued that trend tonight.

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She dipped into the Royal jewelry vault and wore a dazzling pair of the late Queen Mother’s sapphire and diamond fringe earrings on loan by the Queen. Thanks to My Small Obsessions for the ID.
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We also saw the return of the art deco bracelet she’s been wearing since 2011 that is said to be a wedding gift from Prince Charles.

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Rounding off Kate's ensemble were the Jimmy Choo 'Cosmic' pumps and Anya Hindmarch Bespoke Maud Clutch.
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This is the third occasion the Duchess has attended the 100 Women in Hedge Funds gala. In 2013 she wore the Jenny Packham Ink Blue Silk Tulle Gown and in 2011 she donned a red Beulah number.

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Duchess Kate recycles Orla Kiely dress to visit Chance UK

28/10/2015

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This afternoon, The Duchess of Cambridge visited Islington Town Hall to learn more about the work of Chance UK's child mentoring programme.  The charity offers early intervention mentoring to help at-risk children find positive alternatives to their challenging behaviour that could otherwise result in anti-social or criminal offending in later life.

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Kate repeated one of my all time favourite dresses, the Orla Kiely Grey Pleated Motif Dress.
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You may recall that Kate first wore this lovey frock when she visited the Dulwich Picture Gallery in March 2012.

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Today, Kate accessorized with familiar pieces which included her Mulberry 'Bayswater' Black Suede Clutch, Stuart Weitzman 'Power' pumps, Annoushka/Kiki pearl drop earrings and Cartier watch.
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Bond Girl Kate dazzles in Jenny Packham gown at SPECTRE premiere

27/10/2015

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Tonight, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry attended the world premiere of the Bond movie SPECTRE in aid of the Cinema and Television Benevolent Fund at the Royal Albert Hall.

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Kate hit the red carpet in a new Jenny Packham gown.

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The duck egg blue sheer gown is from the designer's Spring/Summer ready-to-wear 2011 collection. Kate obviously had the dress modified to provide more coverage.
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Kate also debuted a Jenny Packham Casa Silver/Gold/Crystal clutch (£455).
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Kate wore her hair in a glamorous up-do which revealed a dazzling pair of chandelier earrings.

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Anna from My Small Obsessions quickly identified then as the Robinson Pelham Pagoda earrings set with blue topaz and diamonds in white gold (£14,300). You may recall that Pelham designed Kate's bridal earrings, however these Pagoda earrings were worn by Kate's mum Carole Middleton to the wedding reception.
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On her feet were her Jimmy Choo 'Vamp' Glitter Platform Sandals, a Duchess favorite on the red carpet!
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Duchess Kate debuts Tabitha Webb at Shaun the Sheep premiere

26/10/2015

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This morning, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry joined children from the charities they support at a creative industries-themed Charities Forum event, hosted by BAFTA and Aardman. Founded in 2006 by the two young princes, the Charities Forum is a collection of charities, of which the royal trio are Patrons or work closely with.

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Today’s engagement included a viewing of Aardman’s latest film, Shaun the Sheep: The Farmer’s Llamas. Prior to the premiere the royal trio joined children from Kate’s patronages, including The Art Room, Each Hospices and Well Child at an animation workshop.

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For today's event Kate turned to her sister's favorite designer, Tabitha Webb. A few months ago, Pippa Middleton collaborated with the British designer to create an exclusive dress and scarf in aid of the British Heart Foundation.
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Kate wore the brand's 'Meg -Space' dress from the AW 15 collection. The silhouette is classic-Kate with a boat-neck, 3/4 sleeves, fitted bodice and a-line skirt.  The silk dress is rendered in an abstract intergalactic "space" print.
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Kate accessorized with her Mulberry ' Bayswater' black suede clutch and Jimmy Choo 'Aimee' black suede platform pumps.
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Her jewellery pieces included the Ballon Bleu de Cartier Stainless Steel Bracelet Wristwatch and sapphire drop earrings.
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I'll be back tonight to cover the world premier of the Bond movie SPECTRE which will be attended by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry.

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Countess Kate turns to Scottish designer Christopher Kane for visit to Dundee

23/10/2015

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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge spent the day in Dundee, Scotland and undertook a number of engagements related to youth mental well-being.

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The Earl and Countess of Strathearn, as they are known in Scotland, met while studying at nearby St Andrews University. Kensington Palace tweeted that the royal couple spent last night in St Andrews, staying at the luxurious Old Course Hotel.
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The first stop for William & Kate in Dundee was the city's Rep Theatre, where they joined a group of young volunteers with See Me, a Scotland-wide initiative to end mental health stigma, who discussed their experiences of the issue and how they were helping others.

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Next for William & Kate was a visit to to The Corner, an institution which runs a drop-in centre for teenagers wanting advice on a range of issues.

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Next on the agenda was a visit to explorer Captain Scott's ship Royal Research Ship Discovery, which was built in Dundee and carried him and Ernest Shackleton on their first expedition to Antarctica in 1901.

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The final stop for the Earl and Countess of Strathearn was Abertay University, where the royal couple  met young beneficiaries of BAFTA’s support for new talent in the gaming industry.

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Today, Kate wore a bespoke blue coat from Scottish designer Christopher Kane.

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On closer inspection you can see that it has a fine blue/black houndstooth pattern.

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The silhouette is similar to the Christopher Kane ice blue sateen coat she premiered at the London Olympics Opening Ceremony.
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Kate teamed the coat with a black turtleneck knit top and a matching Christopher Kane kilt-style skirt made of the same fabric as the coat.
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Kate accessorized with familiar items including her Aquatalia by Marvin K. Black 'Rhumba' boots.
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She carried the Stuart Weitzman 'Muse' clutch in black suede and wore black bow gloves.
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We saw the return of her sapphire and diamond oval drop earrings and Cartier Ballon Bleu wristwatch.

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Duchess Kate debuts Dolce & Gabbana to showcase British creative culture to Chinese President

21/10/2015

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This morning, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge met the Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Madame Peng Liyuan at Lancaster House to view the "Creative Collaborations" exhibition, as part of the Chinese state visit to the UK.

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The event was a celebration of the cultural ties between the UK and China and was an opportunity for the foursome to meet a range of UK and Chinese companies working in creative collaboration.

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My favorite photo of the day is of Kate walking past the TARDIS and a Darlek! Yes, I'm a Doctor Who fan :)

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Kate surprised us today by debuting a new frock from Dolce & Gabbana. The Italian design house isn't a brand we would normally associate with the Duchess. In fact, this is the first piece she has ever worn from D&G.

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Kate choose a deep purple Guipure lace dress designed with a high neck. The sheer lace dress comes with a silk-blend slip for coverage. It retails for US$3,495 and is currently available from Net-a-Porter, My Theresa and Luisaviaroma.
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In addition to D&G, Kate premiered another Italian designer. On her feet were the Gianvito Rossi 'Gianvito' pumps. A huge thanks to @YourLoveMoments for the ID! The 'Gianvito' model is Rossi's signature pump and the style comes in a range of colours, fabrics and heel heights. I emailed Gianvito Rossi and they have confirmed that Kate wore the 'Gianvito 105' (105 mm heel height) in Royale Burgundy suede. 
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Kate completed her outfit with a couple of familiar pieces.  Kate wore her Mappin & Webb 'Empress' earrings and carried her Mulberry 'Bayswater' clutch in cranberry suede. You may recall that Kate also owns this clutch in black suede.
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The black suede version is one of her go-to clutches but we have only seen Kate carry the cranberry 'Bayswater' clutch on one other occasion. It made its debut on Christmas Day in 2011.

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I'll be back on Friday to cover William and Kate's visit to Dundee, Scotland where they go by the titles, The Earl and Countess of Strathearn. They have five engagements planned while there, including a walkabout and participation in an anti-bullying workshop.

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Duchess Kate dons red Jenny Packham gown and Papyrus tiara for first State Banquet

21/10/2015

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The Royal Family rolled out the red carpet tonight for the visiting Chinese President, Xi Jinping and his wife, Madame Peng Liyuan. Her Majesty the Queen hosted a state banquet at Buckingham Palace in honour of the President and First Lady. Queen Elizabeth was joined at the head table by her husband Prince Philip, and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

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This was the Cambridge's first state banquet at Buckingham Palace. Both looked majestic, with William in white tie, and Kate in a glittering red Jenny Packham gown and Papyrus tiara on loan from the Queen.

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The Lotus Flower (or Papyrus tiara) was first worn by the Duchess at the white-tie reception for diplomats at Buckingham Palace in December 2013. The tiara dates back to the 1920's and was made from a diamond and pearl necklace given to the late Queen Mother when she married the future King George VI.  In 1959 the Queen Mother gave it to Princess Margaret but it passed back into the Royal Collection after her death.
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Kate teamed the tiara with diamond chandelier earrings also on loan to her by the Queen.

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You may recall, that Kate first wore these earrings in 2011 at the the BAFTA event in Los Angles.

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While the jewellery vault was open, Kate opted to also borrow two diamond bracelets, one for each wrist.   On her left wrist Kate wore a diamond bracelet that was a wedding gift to HM from Prince Philip. It is made from diamonds from a tiara once belonging to his mother, Princess Andrew of Greece.
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On her right wrist, Kate wore the Queen Mary Chain-Link bracelet. It was originally a choker that belonged to Mary of Teck, Queen Consort of George V.  It was later converted to a bracelet by the late Queen Mother.

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Tonight Kate wore a a bespoke Jenny Packham dress, in the colour of China's flag. The floor length gown has a round-neck, cap sleeves, sequined fitted bodice and full skirt.

Hopefully HD photos showing the full gown will be released by the Palace. For now we have to make do with this screen grab from the BBC footage.

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Duchess Kate back in Reiss at Rugby

11/10/2015

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Following their engagement at Harrow College to mark World Mental Health Day, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge headed to Twickenham stadium to watch the Rugby World Cup match between Australia and Wales.
Kate made a wardrobe change and arrived at the stadium wearing her Reiss 'Delany' coat atop a black turtle neck top and black stretch skinny pants.
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You may recall that Kate debuted the coat in December 2013 when she visited the Shooting Star House Children’s Hospice.  The Reiss 'Delaney' coat is a collarless jacket with seam detailing, a flared fit, slit pockets, and fastens with a single concealed button.  It retailed for £275.
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 On her feet were her trusty Aquatalia 'Rhumba' boots.
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Tonight, we also saw the return of another favourite, the Tod's Dove Grey D-Styling Bauletto Bag. This piece has been in Kate's closet since 2009.
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When Kate entered the stadium she put on a dark red scarf. Due to the poor quality images, it is impossible to identify the scarf.

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However, there's a chance she could be wearing the Welsh Rugby Union 'Bevan' scarf (sold out).
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She kept on her new KIKI yellow gold diamond pave leaf earrings from earlier today.

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Duke & Duchess of Cambridge raise awareness for Mental Health Day

10/10/2015

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Today, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited Harrow College to mark World Mental Health Day. They attended an event hosted by Mind, the mental health charity which provides advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. They campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding.

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Work to build awareness and understanding of mental health problems is a priority for the Cambridges. Prince William recently took part in an anti-bullying workshop run by the Diana Awards charity, while Duchess Kate visited the Anna Freud Centre in London to extend her work on the mental health of children.
Today, the royal couple meet young people who have battled their own mental health problems and now volunteer with Mind in Harrow or the anti-stigma campaign "Time to Change", to raise awareness about mental health with other young people.

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To ensure the media focus stayed on today's important event, Kate opted to recycle her Tory Burch 'Paulina' dress.
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She first wore it in 2014 during the Royal Tour of New Zealand.  It premiered at the Plunket Society playdate with Prince George.

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Kate accessorized with her usual combination of Mulberry 'Bayswater' clutch and Stuart Weitzman 'Power' pumps, both in black suede leather.
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There was however a new addition to today's ensemble.  Kate debuted the Kiki McDonough 'Lauren' yellow gold pave diamond leaf earrings (£2,200). These elegantly small 18ct yellow gold and pave diamond leaf motif drop earrings are from KIKI's new Lauren Collection inspired by the British ballerina Lauren Cuthbertson.

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There's a good chance we will see the Duke and Duchess again today at the Rugby World Cup match between Wales and Australia. Stay tuned!

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