The Royals Touch Down in Sydney En Route to Wellington

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Just after 7am local time, William, Kate and baby George arrived at Sydney Airport where they were met by a fleet of waiting cars.

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The family was then whisked to a private jet base, and on to a Royal New Zealand Air Force aircraft where they will continue their flight to Wellington, NZ.

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Their royal entourage, including personal assistants, a nanny and Kate’s hairdresser followed the royal couple and baby onto the private plane.

 

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They are scheduled to touch down in Wellington just before noon.

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The Duchess wore her long-sleeved, black and white wrap dress by Max Mara Studio from their 2011 collection (last seen Feb 2013 on a visit to Hope House) and beige pumps (per Daily Mail...'Her shoes are thought to be Manolo Blahnik Suede BB Pumps, which retail for around £360).

Additional Information on the Suede BB Pumps:

◾2.75" (70mm) heel, approximately

◾Pointed toe, suede-covered heel

◾Slips on
◾Leather sole
◾Available in Beige

◾Made in Italy

Style # 503186077
$595



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On a side note, for those of you who are curious about the cuddly kangaroo backpack that William was holding as he boarded the plane to Wellington, it is from the Australian Koala Foundation and is currently sold out. www.savethekoalashop.com

 

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Kate Attends First Annual Resilience and Emotional Strength in Schools Forum

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Yesterday, Kate braved the wintry weather and attended the first annual Resilience and Emotional Strength in Schools Forum to combat the issue of cyber bullying. The forum was organized by children's mental health charity Place2Be at the offices of the law firm Clifford Chance in Canary Wharf, London.

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The Duchess of Cambridge, who is royal patron of the charity listened to health and education experts, and discussed such 21st century problems as cyber-bullying and “sexting” with experts at the forum. She took particular interest in the mental well-being of under-fives.

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Kate is said to have been a victim of bullying at the private Downe House school in Berkshire, which she left after just two terms to attend Marlborough College in Wiltshire.

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The visit was supposed to last for two hours, but the Duchess was so immersed in the subject that she stayed for an extra hour to listen to talks on addiction and self-harm. She then enjoyed singing from the children of St Edmund's Primary School in Tower Hamlets.

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Place2Be works with 75,000 children in more than 200 schools in some of the most deprived parts of Britain. The charity was one of the first patronages taken on by the Duchess.

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The Duchess of Cambridge opted to wear a navy knife pleated skirt by Orla Kiely (from the deisgners S/S 2012 collection), which she paired with a gorgeous navy MaxMara jacket (A/W 2013 Collection). She almost suffered a wardrobe malfunction as gust of wind blew up her skirt.

 

Additional details on the Orla Kiely skirt:

Classic pleated skirt in crepe fabric with permanent pleats all the way around skirt.

Button and concealed zip to fasten at center back.

 Fully lined.

Length: 52cm.

63% Polyester. 33% Viscose. 4% Elastane.
$205 (sold out)

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Kate accessorized her outfit with a pair of thin opaque tights, blue suede Alexander McQueen heels, her Russell and Bromley blue suede Muse clutch (£245) and her Annoushka pearl drop earrings.

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Her hair was, sensibly, swept back in a half up, half down do.

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Wills & Kate Spend the Day at the Races

 

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge made a surprise appearance at Cheltenham for the final day of racing.

 

 

 

They arrived just in time to settle in before the 3.20pm Gold Cup Steeple Chase. Watching the races from a friend's private box, the couple cheered on Mike Tindall's horse, Monbeg Dude.

 

 

Pre-engagement January, 2008

 

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Kate wrapped up in a double-breasted, dusty pink wool coat by Joseph that she was photographed wearing in 2008 before she was engaged to William. For today's outing, it appears as though she had the buttons moved over about two inches, possibly to accommodate her growing baby bump.

 

 

 

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She paired her coat with all-brown accessories including a £245 brown felt James Lock & Co. Ltd. 'Betty Boop' hat that featured a statement bow on the side, a matching brown suede Emmy 'Natasha' clutch,  brown diamond patterned tights, $635 'Zipkin' knee-high boots with a side zip in 'Cola Suede' by Stuart Weitzman and £52 chocolate brown Cornelia James wool gloves with side bow (thanks to WKW for the info on the gloves).

 

 

Completing her outfit, the Duchess wore new Kiki McDonough 'Eternal' Citrine Cushion & Diamond Earrings (£1200).

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Update 3/16/2013

Thanks to a follower on WKW for posting the above photo. It clearly shows that Kate is wearing her Max Mara animal print dress under her Joseph coat.