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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 including Prince Harry and fiancée Meghan Markle for the traditional walk to the church.
The pregnant Duchess wore a festive green and red tartan coat - a new piece from Miu Miu.
The double-breasted peacoat has been expertly tailored in Italy from a luxurious wool-blend. Woven with a traditional tartan pattern, it has a velvet-trimmed notch collar, belted back and inverted pleat. It's fully lined and has a buttoned vent that can be adjusted for ease of movement. It has a retail price of £1,859
Kate donned a new Cossack style hat. It is reportedly by Peruvian Connection as confirmed by the brand on their Instagram page. The style is the Vallnord Alpaca Fur Hat in Black (US$99).
According to Cornelia James, the Duchess is wearing their black 'Alice' glove (£70) - a wrist length glove made in pure merino wool. This style has a velvet side bow and velvet fourchettes.
Kate coordinated the outfit with black accessories including Mulberry 'Bayswater' black suede clutch, and Tod's Black Suede Block Heel Pumps.
She finished the yuletide look with her Kiki McDonough 'Eden 'Diamond Flower and Citrine Drop Earrings which she first wore in June 2016 for a garden party in Northern Ireland.
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The Duchess of Cambridge attended a performance of The Nutcracker last night at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden. She visited in a private capacity but there were a few social media posts showing the Duchess after the ballet performance.
Kate was in the black Zara cape she wore to the Queen’s pre-Christmas luncheon at Buckingham Palace earlier in the day.
Under the cape we got a glimpse of the Alexander McQueen Petal Print Oversized Mini Dress which she was first spotted wearing last week for the annual staff Christmas party at the Beach Blanket Babylon bar last week. The dress is still available at Alexander McQueen, Neiman Marcus, and Saks Fifth Ave.
She teamed the pieces with a black knit cardigan, tights and booties. I will update the post if better resolution photos emerge.
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The Cambridges' gathered with extended Royal family members today for the Queen's annual pre-Christmas luncheon at Buckingham Palace.
The lunch was a private family affair but photographers managed to get some snaps of the guests as they entered the gates of the Palace including Prince Harry and fiancée Meghan Markle.
The Duchess of Cambridge along with her royal tots, Prince George and Princess Charlotte were spotted en route to the Palace with Prince William behind the wheel and Nanny Maria in the back with the kids.
The Duchess teamed it with a black faux-fur collar. Kate M Cambridge suggested on Twitter that could be the Jigsaw ‘Faux Fur Tippet,’ however the piece is no longer available.
Kate wore a plum dress or top under the cape. It's most likely her Goat 'Eloise' Plum Tunic Dress which she recently debuted at the Place2Be School Leaders Forum last month.
Kate wore a familiar pair of statement chandelier earrings. The costume earrings date back to 2007 and she has worn them on a handful of occasions including the 2014 Christmas luncheon and during the 2016 royal tour of India.
We will see Kate again on Christmas Day when she joins Prince William and the extended royal family for a traditional church service at St. Mary Magadelene's Church on the Queen's Sandringham estate.
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Kensington Palace released a new family portrait of the Cambridge clan this morning to mark the festive season. The image of William, Kate, George and Charlotte features on their Christmas card this year.
The family of four donned coordinated blue outfits for the photo. The Duchess wore her bespoke blue Catherine Walker skirt suit which she debuted for her first solo foreign trip to the Netherlands last year.
It appears Kate also wore her Ginavito Rossi praline suede 'Gianvito 105' pumps in the photo.
Kate's earrings are difficult to distinguish but they could be her Mappin & Webb Empress Drop Earrings.
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The Daily Mail posted candid photos of the Duke and Duchess of leaving Beach Blanket Babylon, a swanky bar in Notting Hill after it was hired out by Kensington Palace for their annual staff Christmas party on Thursday evening.
Kate attended the festive bash wearing a black Alexander McQueen dress featuring petal and script motifs.
Image source: Daily Mail
The stock photos offer a better look at Kate's Alexander McQueen Petal Print Oversized Mini Dress (US$2,045). The trapeze dress in 100% silk crepe de chine has an all-over petal print. It features soft gathering on the shoulder, three-quarter length sleeve with ruffled cuff and an asymmetrical ruffle detail on the hem. It is finished with keyhole button fastening at the back of the neck. The dress is currently available at Alexander McQueen, Neiman Marcus, and Saks Fifth Ave.
The print can be found throughout the 2018 Summer/Spring collection:
With a clear royal diary on Monday, it seems we can expect the extended Royal Family for the Queen's annual Buckingham Palace lunch. Stay tuned for the arrival photos!
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The Duke & Duchess of Cambridge attended the Grenfell Tower National Memorial Service this morning held at St Paul's Cathedral.
They joined Prince Charles, The Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Harry in paying tribute to those who lost their lives in the horrific fire 6 months ago. More than 1,500 people attended the service today - around half of which were bereaved families and survivors while the other half included members of the wider community, volunteers and first responders.
Image source: Clarence House
A sombre-looking Duchess stepped out in a new navy wool coat by CH Carolina Herrera.
The double breasted coat in double-faced wool with golden buttons and pleated skirt is finished with a raised collar and two flap pockets.
Kate teamed the coat with tonal navy accessories. She carried her LK Bennett Frome Navy Suede Clutch and on her feet she wore her navy Jimmy Choo 'Georgia' suede pumps.
She also wore her navy Andy Shiels wool gloves which feature a bow. We first saw her wear them in 2013 for the Place2Be Forum in 2013.
She topped off the outfit with a floppy felt hat we have not seen before and her Sapphire & Diamond Oval Drop 'Diana' Earrings.
The hat appears to be the Kensal cloche by Lock & Co (£325), however the milliner has neither confirmed nor denied it's their hat.
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The Duchess of Cambridge joined children and families today for a Christmas Party to celebrate the work of the Rugby Portobello Trust at its community centre in North Kensington.
The Trust runs programmes for children and parents such as homework clubs, sporting activities, social groups and tuition, and the charity has been pivotal in supporting people affected by the Grenfell Tower fire. Kate spoke to staff and volunteers about the Trust's range of support services for the local community.
The Duchess was on hand to deliver Christmas presents to the 'Magic Mums' group.
Image source: Kensington Palace
She also helped set up for a Christmas party which will take place at the community centre later today.
Image source: Kensington Palace
Kate looked festive in her sparkly Seraphine Marina Maternity Coat which she first wore in New York when she was pregnant with Princess Charlotte in December 2014.
She coordinated the coat with a black mini dress and accessorized with her new favorite combination of her Mulberry 'Bayswater' black suede clutch and Tod's Black Suede Block Heel Pumps.
Kate finished the look with her Asprey London 167 Button Earrings (US$4,800) featuring pavé diamonds with a central amethyst stone.
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited Manchester today to attend the Children’s Global Media Summit.
The Summit brings together creatives, technology innovators, policymakers, executives and thought leaders from around the globe to inform and redesign the future of media for Generation U and explore the impact that digital technology will have in children's futures.
Kate arrived at the Manchester Central Convention Complex wearing the LK Bennett 'Delli' Check Coat (£495).
Cut from a fine black and white houndstooth weave in virgin wool, the coat is a new addition to Kate's closet. It features a high crew neckline, concealed button-down front and two useful flap pockets to the front that boast a military-inspired aesthetic. Falling to a mid-calf length, the detachable waist belt provides a flattering shaping accent. It is currently available at LK Bennett (UK) and John Lewis.
Kate took off her coat to reveal the Goat 'Elodie' Tunic Dress in Berry (£450.00)
Feminine and flattering the Elodie tunic dress in vibrant red has been intricately crafted with a pleat detail on the sleeves and a gathered funnel collar.
The Duchess has a penchant for Goat Fashion when she is expecting. This is the fourth time she has stepped out in a piece by the London fashion label during her pregnancy. Despite the fact that Goat isn’t a maternity clothing line, the brand's signature shift silhouettes are a good choice for anyone with a changing figure.
Kate teamed the outfit today with her Mulberry Bayswater Black Suede Clutch and Tod's Black Suede Block Heel Pumps.
The Duchess wore her Cornelia James 'Imogen' Black Merino Wool Glove (£70) on arrival.
She finished the look with her Mappin & Webb Empress Drop Earrings.
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This evening the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attended the 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. Over 1,000 people from around 130 countries, including members of the British government and past Prime Ministers attend the gathering.
It is a private function and the public usually only gets a glimpse as guests arrive at the palace.
From the little photos were have from the event, we see that Kate donned her 'go-to' tiara - the Queen Mary Lover's Knot tiara. It was once the signature diadem of the late Princess of Wales.
Tonight the Duchess paired the tiara with Princess Diana's Collingwood diamond and pearl drop earrings, and a new diamond collet necklace on loan from Her Majesty.
This was Kate's fourth Diplomatic Reception attendance. Here we see the Duchess arriving at Buckingham Palace in previous years.
I will update the blog post if any new photos or details emerge about Kate's gown this evening.
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The Daily Mail posted a few candid photos of Kate last week showing the Duchess out and about in London near King's Cross St Pancras Station.
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Kate wore a new season Zara checked coat (US$169 / SOLD OUT) - ID by @Giulia_lelepug. The coat is fashioned with lapel collar, long sleeves, front double-piped pockets and vent at the back of them.
The outfit consisted of her Iris and Ink Grace Sweater and Mulberry Midnight Polly Push Lock Bag.
She also wore black suede ankle boots we've not seen before. The make is difficult to identify due to the limited photos. One of my readers, Natalya suggests they could be the Russell & Bromley 'Crush Hour' Slouchy Ankle Boot (£185) which appears to be a good match for Kate's booties. However, without hi-res photos we cannot make a confident ID.
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