Saturday, December 7, 2013

Kate Takes Prince George for a Stroll in Kensington Gardens

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On Wednesday, Kate stepped out with Prince George and Lupo for a stroll in Kensington Gardens.

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The Duchess dressed down in blue skinny jeans, a grey sweater, a khaki 'Belford' Barbour jacket, an infinity scarf, her Tactical 511 baseball cap and Fownes gloves.

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Kate was seen wearing her tactical 511 baseball cap as far back as 2008 - at a polo match
 
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For those of you that are interested in Prince George's stroller (known as a pram in the UK), it is the Silver Cross Sleepover Elegance Body in navy.
 
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Friday, December 6, 2013

Kate Attends Glittering Premiere and Pays Tribute to an Iconic Man

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Last night, Prince William and Kate walked the red carpet at the premiere of a biopic about the anti-apartheid icon, Nelson Mandela. The glittering event was held in London's Leicester Square. Before the screening they met with the cast and crew of the movie titled 'Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom.'

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The Royal couple were told of Mandela's death during the screening, and emerged from the theatre after a two-minute silence was held at the end of the film.

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William spoke in the foyer and said: "I just wanted to say it's extremely sad and tragic news. We were just reminded what an extraordinary and inspiring man Nelson Mandela was. My thoughts and prayers are with him and his family. It's very sad."

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Thirty Club dinner
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The Duchess shopped her closet and recycled her white, long-sleeved 'Lombard' gown by Roland Mouret (from the designers 2009 collection). The dress was last worn in May 2012 at the Thirty Club dinner at Claridge's hotel in London's Mayfair.

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Finishing off her look, Kate chose all new accessories. She held a black, suede Mulberry 'Bayswater' Clutch (possibly bespoke), black, suede Prada pumps (thanks to 'What Would Kate Do' for the ID) and a chunky silver statement necklace from clothing chain Zara.

All the details:

Mulberry 'Bayswater' Clutch

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The clutch retails for £495 (black leather)
Soft grain leather with a detachable chain shoulder strap
Flap opening with a postman’s lock closure
This clutch features one main compartment, an internal zipped pocket, slip pockets and gold-tone hardware.
Product code: 758791

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Prada Suede Round-Toe Pump

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•Suede upper.
•4 1/4" covered high heel.
•Round toe.
•Low-cut vamp.
•Leather insole and lining.
•Leather outsole.
•Made in Italy.

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Sparkly Crystal Bead Necklace from Zara
 
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Outer shell
50% zinc , 30% glass, 12% steel, 8% plastic
$39.90 
 
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Kate changed up her hair for this engagement. It was pulled back from her face into a messy casual ponytail with a simple black velvet ribbon tied around it.
 
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Update 9/12/2015
 
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Kate's Roland Mouret gown is now available at Net-A-Porter. It has been renamed to 'Ella' and retails for $4,610.
 
Additional Information:
•Off-white wool-crepe
•Gathered shoulders and sides, paneled, front vent, fully lined
•Exposed asymmetric zip fastening along back
•100% wool; lining: 100% silk
•Dry clean
 
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Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Kate Arrives at Diplomatic Reception in Diamond Tiara

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Kate arrived at the diplomatic reception hosted by the Queen at Buckingham Palace alongside her husband in a chauffeur - driven Bentley.

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It is the largest - and one of the most glittering - annual receptions the monarch holds at Buckingham Palace. This lavish party is for the 172 foreign missions in Britain where members of the Royal Family make a point to meet and greet each one.

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The Duchess of Cambridge dazzled in a bespoke white, lace Alexander McQueen evening dress, a diamond tiara and diamond chandelier earrings (last seen at the BAFTA dinner during the 2011 North American Tour).

Kate wears the 1936 Cartier halo tiara on her wedding day
It was lent to her by Queen Elizabeth
 
It is thought that this is the first time since her wedding that Kate has worn a tiara.

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Wearing a tiara is obligatory at state banquets and last night, and the Duchess donned the Lotus Flower Tiara, also, on loan from the Queen.

The original Greek key pattern diamond necklace
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The delicate diamond tiara is also known as the Papyrus Tiara. It was made from a necklace the Queen Mother received as wedding gift in 1923 from her husband George VI.

The Queen Mother
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The Queen Mother decided to have it dismantled by Garrard Jewelers and made into the tiara we see today. It features lotus or papyrus - shaped mounts framed in scrolls, with diamonds arranged in arcs and pearl accents.

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The Queen Mother often wore it low across the forehead as a young woman before handing it down to her youngest daughter, Princess Margaret, who then loaned it to Serena Stanhope for her wedding to Margaret’s son Viscount Linley.
 
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The first time Kate wore the diamond chandelier earrings
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Kate's diamond chandelier earrings are also on loan from the Queen.