Kate Braves the Weather to Train With the Scouts

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Kate braved the cold weather and traveled to Newby Bridge in Cumbria to train with adult Scout volunteers. A group of Cub Scouts from Cumbria and Manchester were taking part in a pack holiday event at the 250-acre activity center close to Lake Windermere.

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Since last January, the Duchess has regularly been helping out at a Scout group near her home in Anglesey.

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After a tour of the training camp, she and the other volunteers taught Scouts how to light a fire and then helped make bread twists using the open fire.

 

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Kate looked outdoorsy chic in a khaki Barbour jacket, blue jeans and Le Chameau 'Vierzonord' wellies (£160).

 

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The Duchess of Cambridge put her own stylish twist on her red, white and blue Scout neckerchief (£8.50). She knotting it like a scarf rather than securing it with the traditional woggle.

 

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Completing her look, she wore a Really Wild Clothing Company 'Tweed Lindesy Cap' (£49) in Moss Speck (confirmed on their website) and Kiki McDonough Grace earrings.

 

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Update 3/26/2013

 

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Thanks to follower Saffy Smith on WKW, Kate's jacket has been ID'ed! It is the 'Belford' by Barbour (£180) and no longer available. Kate was first seen wearing it back in 2009. Barbour has suggested the 'Pacific' as an alternative.

 

Flashback to 2009. Kate wearing her Barbour Jacket.

Kate Joins the Queen at Baker Street Underground Station

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Today, Kate joined the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh at  Baker Street Underground to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the transport network.

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Baker Street was part of the first stretch of the world-famous Tube network which ran between Paddington and Farringdon and opened on January 9, 1863, when it was known as the Metropolitan Railway.

 

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The royal party met staff and toured the trains before the 86-year-old monarch unveiled a plaque naming a new train the Queen Elizabeth II.

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The Duchess of Cambridge was presented with a "Baby on board" badge. This is suppossed to overcome the awkwardness often felt by pregnant women of having to ask someone to give up their seat.

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 Kate looked gorgeous in short, teal coat with black braided trim (£250 and no longer available) by Danish fashion designer Malene Birger (Fall/Winter 2006 collection).

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 'A beautiful wool coat with beautiful bead work, back martingale closed by invisible hooks, cotton lining with polka dot black border, pen pocket inside, two outside pockets closed with large buttons.'

 

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The Duchess accented her look with black accessories. She wore a beret-style hat by Whiteley Fischer (worn in January 2011), her UFO bow clutch, her Cornelia James wool gloves with side bow, opaque tights, her suede Episode 'Angel' pumps and her sapphire and diamond drop earrings.

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Her hair was styled in loose curls showcasing the textures and tones of her tresses.


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It's Goat & TopShop for Kate on a Charity Visit to Child Bereavement UK

 

This afternoon, William and Kate visited the headquarters of Child Bereavement UK in Saunderton, Buckinghamshire where they met with staff and learned about the organization's work. The Duke of Cambridge has been patron of the charity since 2009.

 

 

 

Child Bereavement UK supports families and educates professionals when a baby or child dies or is dying, or when a child is facing bereavement.

 

 

 

 

 

Upon their arrival, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge chatted to crowds gathered outside the centre before heading inside.

 

 

 

During their two-hour visit, the royal couple went on separate tours of the charity's offices and then took time to talk to teenagers, children and parents going through the grieving process. William and Kate also met the Great British Bake Off star and cookbook writer, Mary Berry.

 

 

 

The Duchess of Cambridge wrapped up in a cream, single-breasted 'Redgrave' wool coat (£560) by British label Goat. www.goatfashion.com

Description from the Goat website:

'Timeless A lined shape in heavy weight wool crepe with fly front and button closure.

Coat is collarless and fully lined with pockets on front.

100% Wool.

Dry clean only

 

The collar of her dress folded neatly over the neckline of her coat which perfectly complimented the detail of the dress.

 

 

 

 

Under her coat, Kate stood true to her high street roots with a short-sleeved 'Contrast Collar Shift Dress' from Topshop. The black shift dress had a contrast Peter Pan collar (£45 and sold out).

 

Details from the Nordstrom website:

 

Add some schoolgirl-chic to your wardrobe with a prim black shift styled with a white Peter Pan collar.

Approx. length from shoulder: 34 1/2".
Back zip closure.
Unlined.
Polyester/elastane; machine wash.



The Duchess teamed her cream, black and white ensemble with black accessories. These included black opaque tights, black gloves with side bow detail by Cornelia James, her black UFO bow clutch and black suede Episode 'Angel' heels.

 

 

Completing her outfit, Kate wore her Annoushka pearl drops with Kiki McDonough diamond hoops.

 

 



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