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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge teamed up with Britain's Queen of TV cookery Mary Berry to cook up a festive feast to thank people connected to their patronages who will be working over the Christmas period.
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The events were filmed by Shine TV for the BBC as part of an hour-long TV special called A Berry Royal Christmas, which airs on December 16. 
Photo by Matt Porteous via Kensington Palace
UPDATE (16 DEC 2019): The full program is now available on YouTube: The Duchess looked festive in a new red and white patterned dress from Alessandra Rich's AW19 collection (US$1,940). 
Crafted in Italy from lightweight silk, it's printed with small polka dots and petals. It has structured padded shoulders and the pleated skirt falls to a sweeping midi length. The off-the-rack dress features a keyhole neckline but Kate's version has a pussy-bow tie. The dress is currently reduced to $970 at Net-a-Porter, and down to $1,110 at Matches Fashion. It is full price at Moda Openadi.
It appears Kate wore the diamond and pearl earrings on permanent loan from the Queen.
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Mary Berry accompanied William and Kate on several of their engagements throughout the year, where she got to learn more about the charities the royal couple support. The visits will be highlighted during the TV special. The photo below was taken during Kate's engagement at RHS Garden Wisley in September.
The Duchess of Cambridge and Mary Berry behind the scenes at RHS Garden Wisley.
Mary also accompanied Kate to a private visit to The Brink, the UK’s first dry bar set up by Action on Addiction.
The Duchess of Cambridge visits The Brink
In this never-before-seen photo, the Duchess is wearing a dark ribbed dress topped with a black belt and black suede boots. I will update the post if outfit details become available.
UPDATE (16 DEC 2019): Clearer pictures of the dress have become available via screen grabs and it's believed to be the bottle green Massimo Dutti High Neck Dress with Belt (US$130).
The black suede belt is by ba&sh.
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The Duchess of Cambridge was scheduled to join Prince William at the Tusk Awards this evening, but was forced to miss the event 'due to the children' according to a Kensington Palace spokesman.
During the ceremony, the Palace released a photo of Kate and William with the Tusk Awards nominees and finalists taken earlier in the day. 
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Kate's version of the 'Yahvi' dress is made from 100% wool crepe and does not have the fluted sleeve. Instead it is fashioned with a three button cuff. Below we see it on Kate when she wore it for the first time in January for a visit to the Family Action Lewisham centre.
The Duchess added a matching fabric belt today. 
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The Duke & Duchess of Cambridge were the guests of honour this evening at the Royal Variety Performance at the Palladium Theatre in London.
This is the third occasion William and Kate have attended the star-studded show in aid of the Royal Variety Charity, of which The Queen is Patron.
Tonight, Kate premiered a bespoke floor-length black lace overlay gown by Alexander McQueen.
Designed with a nude underlay that creates a sheer illusion, the gown is cut with a subtle sweetheart neckline trimmed with black velvet. A look at the back of the dress. The Duchess accessorized with her black Jimmy Choo 'Celeste' Velvet Clutch and the designer's 'Romy 100' Black Velvet Pumps.
Kate topped off the glamorous look with her Erdem Floral Hoop Earrings.
Today, The Duchess of Cambridge, Royal Patron of East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH), attended the charity’s celebration of its new Norfolk hospice, The Nook.
Five years ago Kate launched The Nook Appeal, which aimed to raise £10 million for a purpose-built children’s hospice which includes a hydrotherapy pool, state-of-the-art sensory room and music studio. Today the Duchess officially opened the facility.
KATE'S OUTFIT
CO-ORD SET: Oscar de la Renta Ultraviolet Three Quarter Sleeve Pleated Jacket and coordinating Full Pleated Skirt.
Previously worn:
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attended Shout UK's Crisis Volunteer celebration event in London today.
Image via Shout UK
The thank-you party at Troubadour White City Theatre brought together people from across the UK who volunteer with Shout to support people in crisis. 
Image via Shout UK
Kate looked smart in cropped ruby red trousers and her Smythe check jacket. I have more outfit details below.
KATE'S OUTFIT
JACKET: Smythe Glen Check 2 Button Blazer (repeat).
TOP: Off-white round neck knit top (unidentified). It appears to be the same one Kate wore the trip to Cyprus in December of 2018. 
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This morning, members of the royal family gathered for the annual Remembrance Sunday commemorations at the Cenotaph in Whitehall, London. The Duchess of Cambridge attended the ceremony and watched the service from the Foreign Office central balcony alongside Her Majesty the Queen, and Camila, The Duchess of Cornwall.
Catherine debuted a bespoke piece from her go-to designer Catherine Walker. Cut with a high point collar and zip-up front, the tailored design incorporates military-inspired details.
The Duchess donned a new black Philip Treacy velvet hat with veil. We saw the return of the Bahrain Pearl Drop Earrings, on loan from Queen Elizabeth II's royal jewellery collection. 
Kate finished the look with a new poppy brooch in support of the Royal British Legion. It is The Codebreakers Brooch (£29.99) - a tribute to the work of those in signal intelligence. The piece is inspired by the rotors of the Enigma machines, from which Allied cryptologists successfully decrypted a vast number of enemy messages during WWII. Kate's paternal grandmother, Miss Valerie Glassborow worked as a code-breaker during the war. 
A view of Kate's elegant chignon.
Below is a look back at Kate's past outfits for this annual memorial event.
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attended the Festival of Remembrance this evening.
The Festival commemorates all those who have lost their lives in conflicts and it is usually attended by the Royal Family. It is organized by the Royal British Legion and is held every year on the eve of Remembrance Sunday. William and Kate joined the Queen, and other senior members of the Royal Family at London's Royal Albert Hall for the British Legion's traditional televised service. The Duchess premiered a long sleeve dress with an a-line skirt falling just below the knee. The dress features a wide bateau neckline and a waist defined with a black velvet band. The designer is currently unknown but it's been suggested it could be a Jenny Packham creation because the silhouette appears to be identical to the black Jenny Packham 'silver fern' dress Kate wore to a State reception during the royal tour of New Zealand in 2014. The Duchess carried a new black velvet minaudière this evening from Alexander McQueen. 
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The custom clutch combines the body of the designer's Beetle Box clutch and the jewel clasp seen on the Mini Crystal-Embellished Leather Bag.
The Duchess donned a budget-friendly headpeice. She debuted a black Zara Sparkly Padded Headband (US$29.99). ID by @PackhamGown. Kate wore her acorn brooch topped with three paper poppies - possibly one for each of her great-great uncles who were killed in the Great War. She finished the look with the Queen's diamond stud and pearl drop earrings. 
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This is the fifth consecutive year Kate has attended the performance. Below we see her in 2015 wearing a black lace Dolce & Gabbana dress. In 2016 she wore the Temperley London 'Callas' evening coat and in 2017 she debuted a custom Catherine Walker coat. Last year she steeped out in a black Roland Mouret asymmetric neck dress.
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Today The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attended the launch of the National Emergencies Trust, an independent charity which will provide an emergency response to disasters in the UK.
Kate stepped out in a new royal blue Emilia Wickstead dress. It is the designer's 'Kate' a-line dress, a silhouette the Duchess also owns in lavender, and in forest green with a square neckline. 
The dress was customized with a matching belt featuring a covered rectangular buckle and pointed end, as seen on a number of designs in Emilia Wickstead's AW 19 collection.
Kate offset the royal blue hue with black accessories. She a carried her Aspinal x Beulah Blue Heart Black Croc Clutch and wore a new pair of black patent heels.
They are the Jimmy Choo 'Romy 85' patent-leather pumps (US$650).
I think Kate may have worn her 'Women of the First World War' Poppy Brooch in support of the Royal British Legion.
The Duchess topped off the look with her trusty Sapphire & Diamond Oval Drop Earrings.
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