Kate Celebrates Prince Phillips 93rd Birthday at Buckingham Palace Garden Party

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At the Queen's second garden party of the year, Kate made a surprise appearance. This was in celebration of Prince Phillips 93rd birthday.

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It was the Duchess' second engagement of the day. She was, originally, scheduled to attend the third party on Thursday, but Kate had a last minute schedule change her and, instead, attended today.

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The Duchess of Cambridge made her way around and chatted to guests in the gardens. All members of the royal family in attendance made every effort to walk to different areas of the grounds so that they could speak to as many members of the public as possible, and later rejoined at the royal tea tent.

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Kate shopped her closet and opted for her bespoke, slim-fitting, nude lace shift dress with a white sheath underlay by Alexander McQueen. The dress had full-length sleeves, an accented waist, and ladylike knee-length hemline.

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You may recall that the Duchess had previously worn the frock to the St Paul's Jubilee church service in 2012. The only noticeable difference was that the ribbon belt had been removed.

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Kate teamed her dress with a matching bespoke Jane Corbett hat, made especially for the occasion, a pair of new, nude patent pointed heels (not yet ID'ed), and her nude patent 'Park Avenu'e clutch from Russell & Bromley.

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On a side note, Jane Corbett confirmed that the Duchess is wearing one of her beautiful creations

'So delighted to see HRH The Duchess of Cambridge wearing one of my hats at today’s Garden Party at Buckingham Palace along with a beautiful Alexander McQueen dress. The hat is ivory straw with cobweb and nude lace overlay.'

 

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Completing her outfit, Kate wore her Annoushka pearl and diamond drop earrings.

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In closing, we leave you with a picture of the Queen and Prince Phillip at the garden party today.

Update 6/13/2014

 

Thanks to a diligent follower on WKW, Kate's shoes at the 2014 Buckingham Palace Garden Party have been ID'ed. They are one of their 5th Avenue styles (# is 235402) from 2013 and no longer available in the color that Duchess was wearing.

Same style, different color/pattern

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Same style, different color

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Same style, different color

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