Strictly Kate (Catherine - The Duchess of Cambridge): Smythe les Vestes

Thursday, July 31, 2014

Day Six of the Commonwealth Games is Chock-Full of Engagements

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The Duchess began her day at Home Nation House where she attended a reception hosted by SportsAid. She is a patron of the charity, which funds the budding stars of British sport. Their past successes have included Daley Thompson, Tanni Grey-Thompson and Linford Christie.

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At the event, Kate visited mentoring sessions led by tennis player Laura Robson, former world champion open-water swimmer Keri-Anne Payne, Glasgow 2014 Team Wales captain Aled Davies and 2002 Commonwealth Games silver medalist Steve Parry.

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Meanwhile, Princes Harry and William visited Coach Core, a Royal Foundation they head which helps teenagers get qualifications in coaching and leadership.

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The royal trio reunited with a stop-off at Glasgow's Hampden Park. The young royals were snapped enjoying the athletics alongside Lord Sebastian Coe, which included watching English triple-jumper Greg Rutherford, Scottish hurdler Eilidh Child and Kenyan runner David Rudisha compete.

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The last engagement of the day was a visit to the Athletes’ Village where they met with some of the host nation's medal winners, including Usain Bolt and Sir Chris Hoy.

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Olympian Sir Chris Hoy and chieftain of the village, gave the royals a tour of the site and were then encouraged to take part in a few traditional games.

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Stella McCartney

The Duchess recycled her vibrant blue 'Ridley Stretch Cady Dress' ($695/£515) by Stella McCartney for the fourth time. It features a round neck, short sleeves, a fitted waist, an A-line skirt, inverted pleat details and a concealed rear zip closure.

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Kate wore the dress twice in summer 2012, once with a Cartier statement necklace to a private viewing at the National Portrait Gala, and once underneath her navy Smythe blazer with gold buttons to watch Andy Murray in an Olympic tennis game at Wimbledon.

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The last time we saw the Duchess in her Stella McCartney knee-length shift dress was when she touched down in Canberra on the 2014 New Zealand/Australia Tour.

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Stuart Weitzman

Clutch on the right is Stuart Weitzman for Russel & Bromley 'Muse'

Clutch on the left could possibly be the new 'Emmy' bespoke clutch

Photo courtesy of a follower on WKW

This time, Kate wore the frock with her navy Smythe blazer, her navy Stuart Weitzman 'Corkswoon' wedges and a matching suede navy clutch (it could possibly be a bespoke Emmy clutch with thanks to followers on WKW).

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Kiki McDonough

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Completing her outfit, the Duchess wore her gold Kiki McDonough Citrine Drop earrings, her Ballon Bleu de Cartier watch, and her gold Asprey necklace featuring charms from the Woodland Collection.

Update 8/5/2014

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Thanks to 'My Small Obsessions' on FB, Kate's clutch has been officially ID'ed! It is the Frome Suede Clutch Bag in navy from L.K. Bennett (originally £185, currently on sale for £110).

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Additional Details

Crafted in soft suede.

Featuring a mag-dot closure, internal zip compartment and convenient removable strap handle.

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The clutch is also available in 'pink - ray' (currently sold out).

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Friday, October 18, 2013

Kate is Put Through her Paces Playing Volleyball for SportsAid

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Today, the Duchess carried out her first solo engagement since giving birth to Prince George in July. She visited Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, East London, to see young athletes being taught volleyball, badminton and wheelchair basketball by the charity SportsAid of which she is Patron.

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On her arrival she was greeted by Tim Lawler, chief executive of SportsAid, who then introduced her to a selection of its trustees.

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Then it was straight down into the Copper Box arena where Kate met Olympians and Paralympians including rowing gold medallist Katherine Grainger, wheelchair basketball player and TV presenter Ade Adepitan and swimmer Karen Pickering.

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Kate even tried her hand at volleyball.

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The visit is the Duchess’s first engagement with SportsAid since she became its Patron in April. She was keen to meet the athletes it was helping and get a detailed insight into the challenges they face.

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The charity, was set up in 1976 and helped two out of three athletes who made up TeamGB at the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics. It pays for essential costs including travel and accommodation when they are competing.

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Comparison of Kate's 2012 ensemble (left) to today's outfit (right)

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Kate donned a casual outfit that was very similar to one she wore at an equestrian event in Greenwich Park last year.

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The Duchess of Cambridge is wearing her navy Smythe one button blazer, a Ralph Lauren Blue Label striped 'Tori' top, and J Brand 811 skinny jeans ($169).

She completed her look with her favorite Stuart Weitzman 'Corkswoon' wedges ($375) and Kiki McDonough Grace earrings. Her brunette locks were worn down with a slight curl.

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