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This morning, the royal family returned to the Church of St. Mary Magdalene on the Queen's Sandringham estate. They were their two days ago for the traditional Christmas service, and today Kate joined William, Harry, and other royals for Sunday Service.
Kate premiered a perfectly tailored skirt suit from Michael Kors collection. The two piece outfit is from the designer's Fall 2015 campaign. It features a Virgin Wool Plaid Blazer with a "vintage-inspired equestrian silhouette" and notched lapels, long sleeves, four-button closure and plaid knit print. The matching skirt is the Guncheck Wool Trumpet Skirt. Kor's describes the plaid colour as ‘slate and claret'. Both pieces have sold out.
Kate wore a black turtle-neck top underneath, and accessorized with her Aquatalia 'Rhumba' boots, Mulberry 'Bayswater' clutch and Sylvia Fletcher 'Fairytale' hat.
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge celebrated Christmas with the Royal Family at Sandringham and started their day by attending the traditional Christmas service at St. Mary Magadelene's Church on the estate.
They joined Her Majesty the Queen and other members of the royal family for the traditional walk to the church.
Kate wore a festive green long coat, a new piece from Sportmax by Max Mara.
The belted coat is made from virgin wool and retailed for $1,895 (sold out).
Under the coat, Kate also debuted the Great Plains 'Cézanne' paintbox pleated dress in 'Pine Needle'.
You may recall that Kate also owns this design in 'Winter Pink' which she first wore in 2013.
The Duchess also premiered a new deep green hat, believed to be a Sylvia Fletcher design from Lock & Co hatters.
Today, we saw the return of the oak leaf acorn brooch.
We first got a glimpse of it at the Queen's Jubilee luncheon in 2012
It is reported that the brooch is a gift the Duchess may have been given for her wedding or perhaps from her parents. The brooch is symbolic of the Middleton family's coat of arms featuring three acorns on a oak leaf stem representing the three Middleton children.
Kate finished the outfit with familiar accessories including her Aquatalia 'Rhumba' boots, Mulberry 'Bayswater' clutch and KIKI Classic Green Amethyst Diamond Earrings.
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge released a new family portrait this morning, which will serve as the royal couple's Christmas card.
The snap shows Prince William, Duchess Catherine and their two children, Prince George, 2, and Princess Charlotte, 7 months, casually posing in the gardens of Kensington Palace.
The Palace revealed the snap was taken by photographer Chris Jelf in late October, and issued the following statement along with the photo:
"The Duke and Duchess are hugely appreciative of all the warm messages they have received about their family this year," the palace said in a press release, adding that the couple "are very much looking forward to their first Christmas as a family of four."
The Duchess was casually dressed in a grey v-neck sweater with blue shirt, skinny jeans, navy plimsolls and her sapphire and diamond earrings. It's difficult to identify Kate's outfit from this photo.
At best, we can speculate about the brand of shoes she wore. Her navy sneakers look very similar to her Mint Velvet 'Bibi' taupe plimsolls.
This style was also available in navy blue suede so it's highly likely this is the model she is wearing.
Other possible styles could be these from Jigsaw and Ralph Lauren:
The grey jumper may be the same one she wore to the rugby match while on tour in Australia.
We may never know the exact details of Kate's ensemble, but we can all admire how impeccably polished she looks even when dressed casually! You can steal her style for less with the repliKate options below!
If you would like to know what Prince George & Princess Charlotte wore in the photo, please visit Princess Charlotte Style.
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Today, the Duke of Edinburgh passed his patronage of the Air Cadets to the Duchess of Cambridge. During an audience at Buckingham Palace, The Duke relinquished his role as Honorary Air Commodore-in-Chief, bringing to an end his 63-year association with the Air Training Corps.
This is Kate's first military linked appointment and she will represent an organisation of 42,000 air cadets aged 12-19 and 15,000 adult volunteers at more than 1,200 units across the UK and abroad.
To welcome her to her new role as Honorary Air Commandant of the Air Cadets, The Duchess was presented with a copy of Horizons: the history of the Air Cadets.
The book sets out the proud history and traditions of the organisation she will represent. You can buy a copy at Amazon.
The audience with the Air Cadets was held immediately after the Queen's pre-Christmas luncheon. Kate remained in the Luisa Spagnoli suit she wore to the festive lunch. Her accessories included the Mappin & Webb Empress Drop Earrings and Stuart Weitzman 'Power' black suede pumps.
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Today, the Duchess of Cambridge gathered with extended Royal family members to celebrate the Queen's annual pre-Christmas lunch at Buckingham Palace. The luncheon was a private family affair, but photographers managed to get some snaps of the guests as the entered the gates of the Palace.
Kate and Prince George were spotted en route to the Palace with Prince Harry in the front seat of a chauffeur driven Range Rover. Prince William was notably absent from today's festivities. He was in Wiltshire for the memorial service of John Pelly, the father of close friend, Guy Pelly.
Since Kate's first attendance in 2011, she has always favored a festive red outfit for this traditional yuletide luncheon.
Today was no exception. Kate wore her Luisa Spagnoli red dress suit, accented with black buttons and a black velour bow belt. In 2014, Kate converted the dress to a skirt to have the hem lengthened.
The 2-piece suit dates back to at least 2011. Kate first wore it when she and Price William visited St Andrews University to mark it's 600th anniversary. We saw it again during the royal tour of New Zealand in 2014.
Today, we also got a glimpse of her Mappin & Webb Empress Drop Earrings.
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The Duchess of Cambridge returned to the Anna Freud Centre today for their Family School Christmas party.
Kate first visited the centre in September to gain an insight into the provision of alternative education
for children with mental health issues. You may recall this was Kate’s first solo engagement following Princess Charlotte’s birth.
The Duchess got into the Christmas spirit and joined the pupils in festive activities designed to demonstrate their social and academic progress during the school term.
Kate's sartorial choice was perfect for today's Christmas festivities. She wore her red Alexander McQueen peplum dress, a fan favorite since it's debut during the Jubilee celebrations in 2012. It got another airing in February 2014 when Kate attended the Dramatic Arts Reception.
It's also speculated she wore the dress to the Queen's annual pre-Christmas lunch at Buckingham Palace in 2013.
To refresh your memories, the dress is a bespoke version of this off-the-rack frock from McQueen's pre-fall 2011 collection. Kate had it tailored with long sleeves and opted for a bateau neckline. The wool crepe dress is defined by a pleated skirt and unique peplum waist.
There were no changes in Kate's choice of accessories today. She again accessorized with her favorite black suede combination of the Mulberry 'Bayswater' clutch and Stuart Weitzman 'Power' Pumps as she has done for her last several engagements.
As a final touch, Kate added her KIKI 'Lauren' Yellow Gold Diamond Pave Leaf Earrings.
It's highly likely that this was Kate's last public engagement of the year. However, it is expected we will see the Duchess again by the end of the week, when she arrives at Buckingham Palace with her family for the Queen's Pre-Christmas luncheon.
I'll leave you with me favorite photo of Kate from today's Christmas party.
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The Duchess of Cambridge was in London on Friday and photographed doing a spot of Christmas shopping at Peter Jones/John Lewis.
She was seen leaving the Sloane Square department store carrying a John Lewis plastic bag and holding the John Lewis Gingham Check PVC Tablecloth in Mushroom.
Kate was wrapped up in the Reiss Rubik Houndstooth Coat, which she debuted the day before at her engagement at the Action for Addiction Centre for Addiction Treatment Studies.
In her left hand, Kate carried her trusty Tod's Dove Grey D-Styling Bauletto handbag, a long-time favorite since 2009.
On her feet were the Stuart Weitzman Half-n-Half black suede stretch boots which she first wore in November last year for a SportsAid athlete workshop.
Kate is expected to remain in London over the weekend because we will see her again on Tuesday when she attends the Anna Freud Centre's Christmas party.
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The Duchess of Cambridge, Patron of Action on Addiction, visited the charity’s Centre for Addiction Treatment Studies in Warminster, Wiltshire this morning.
She was given an overview of its work providing training, education and professional development for those working in addiction and other related fields.
Kate arrived wearing a new Reiss 'Rubik' houndstooth coat (US$620). The Rubik wrap coat is woven with a striking houndstooth pattern. It has a high neck and removable self-belt. It is still available to purchase from Reiss, Harrods and Bloomingdales.
It appears that the Duchess is developing a fondness for houndstooth this season! In September, she debuted the Ralph Lauren 'Austin' houndstooth shirt dress for her first day back to royal duties following maternity leave.
Today, Kate accessorized with her trusty black suede Mulberry 'Bayswater' clutch and Stuart Weitzman 'Power' Pumps.
She also wore her Sapphire & Diamond Oval Drop Earrings.
During the visit, Kate took off her coat to reveal the beautiful Emilia Wickstead 'Alice' frock.
The bespoke teal coatdress was first seen in New Zealand during the 2014 royal tour. The Duchess also owns this style in pink.
Kate's Mappin & Webb Empress pendant necklace completed the look.
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Today, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge participated in ICAP's 23rd annual Charity Day. ICAP is a UK-based brokerage firm and each year it donates a day’s revenue and commissions to a selection of charities. This year, ICAP selected SportsAid and Place2Be, both of which the Duchess is Patron. SkillForce, of which Prince William is Patron, was also chosen to benefit from the funds generated today.
William and Kate first took a tour of the ICAP offices where they met staff and brokers. Under the guidance of the brokers, The Duke and Duchess hit the trading floor and chatted with ICAP clients to 'close' deals over the telephone.
Kate took some time away from the phones to sneak in a game of table tennis with members of her SportsAid patronage.
Today, Kate recycled a teal L.K. Bennett suit she first wore for a visit to Leicester with the Queen and Prince Philip in 2012.
The separates consists of the 'Jude' peplum jacket and 'Davina' asymmetrical sheath dress.
We also saw the return of the Mappin & Webb Empress set:
Kate completed the outfit with her signature black suede Mulberry 'Bayswater' clutch and Stuart Weitzman 'Power' Pumps.
Although Kate's outfit was familiar, she did mix things up with a new hair-do! The style is noticeably shorter and the bouncing curls are gone. What do you think?
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This evening, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attended their second Diplomatic Reception hosted by The Queen at Buckingham Palace. The annual white-tie soirée is one of the most formal events on the royal calendar. It is a private function and the public only get glimpses as guests arrive at the palace.
Here they are arriving at the Reception in a chauffeur-driven Bentley.
At first glance, I thought these pictures were from the 2013 Diplomatic Reception because Kate wore the same dress; the Alexander McQueen ice blue lace gown. She also chose the same earrings loaned to her from Her Majesty. But tonight there was one striking difference! Kate debuted a new tiara, the Queen Mary Lovers Knot Tiara.
The iconic tiara was gifted to Diana, Princess of Wales upon her marriage to Prince Charles. Princess Diana wore it on many occasions and the piece came to be associated with the image of the popular princess.
The Queen Mary Lover's Knot Tiara dates back to 1913. It was commissioned by Queen Mary (the present Queen’s grandmother) and modelled after the Cambridge Lover's Knot tiara worn by her grandmother, the Duchess of Cambridge. The tiara features large natural pearls hang down from 19 diamond lover’s knots (hence the name).
Upon her death, Queen Mary left the tiara to her granddaughter Princess Elizabeth (Queen Elizabeth II) who also wore it extensively. The Queen later gave it to Diana as a wedding present. On her divorce from Prince Charles it was returned to Her Majesty and remained in the royal vault until today!
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