Strictly Kate (Catherine - The Duchess of Cambridge)

Saturday, April 12, 2014

Kate Wears Erdem on Day Five of New Zealand Tour

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Yesterday, William and Kate flew into Hamilton, New Zealand for a day chock-full of engagements.

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The couple split up and undertook their first solo visits of the 2014 royal tour. Kate went to Rainbow Place, a children's hospice and William to Pacific Aerospace where he unveiled a Mark III P-750 aircraft.

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Rainbow Place helps not only ill children but those who are coming to terms with loss or coping with parents who are terminally ill.

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Later the couple reunited to each lay a single red rose at a war memorial in Cambridge. Upon their arrival, they were greeted by a crowd of 15,000. Some people had camped out overnight to get a good view of the royal visitors.

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Next, it was off to New Zealand's brand new velodrome where the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge officially opened the facility (known as Avantidrome). They also met some of New Zealand's Olympic medalists, watched races and saw a BMX exhibit.

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Kate wore a demure, barely-above the knee emerald green Allie wool-crepe coat by Erdem, The coat features a tab-detailed waist, zipped front, zipped cuffs, and front pockets (originally $3,120 but reduced to $1,560 and currently sold out). Her Allie Wool-Crepe coat is from Erdem's pre-autumn/winter 2013 collection.

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Peeking from beneath the Duchess' dress was a 'Budding Heart' silk tea dress by Suzannah (£475).

Additional details from the Suzannah website:

'Inspired by a 30s-find in the Porte de Clignancourt vintage market in Paris.

The beautiful budding heart print has a beautiful retro vibe. Our expert printers in Como, Italy, translated this wonderful print onto beautiful Italian silk crepe de chine exclusively for Suzannah.

The smocking detailing at the shoulder and under the bust add a wonderful vintage charm, with the bias line of the skirt skimming to below the knee. Skirt part is lined in 100% silk habotai.

The silhouette lifts the bust and flatters the body.

Tailor Made in England

100% Silk

Dry Clean Only'

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Completing her look, Kate wore a pair of black, suede Episode 'Angel' heels, a matching black suede Mulberry 'Bayswater' clutch, her emerald and diamond earrings (still UFO) and her Cartier Ballon Bleu wrist watch.

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A side note for those that are interested...Kate wore a New Zealand WW100 poppy pin on her dress.

Photo collage courtesy of a follower on WKW

Friday, April 11, 2014

It's a Day on the High Seas For The Royals

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Yesterday, the Royal couple began their day by visiting families at the RNZAF base in Auckland at Whenuapai.

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The base is home to more than a thousand serving airmen and women.

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The meeting was a chance for the couple to greet staff and their families and thank them for their service. Many have recently served on operations overseas.

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After the meet and greet, William and Kate made their way to the the Waitemata Harbour where they would race each other in Emirates Team New Zealand Americas Cup yachts.

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Thousands of people lined the quays of Auckland's Viaduct Harbour to greet the royal couple and cheer them on as they sailed out in the rival boats with Team New Zealand.

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They set sail around Auckland's Waitemata Harbor in two America's Cup yachts after doing a bit of trash-talking. The Duke was in NZL 41, which previously raced under the Japanese flag in the Louis Vuitton series and the Duchess was in NZL 68, a former training boat for Team New Zealand. Kate finally pulled off the win!

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Following their fierce competition, the royals took a ride across the harbor in an amphibious Sealegs boat, which they took turns steering.

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Upon their return to shore, they were given a miniature Sealegs custom-made for Prince George. From there, they will be transported back to their jet and home to their little Prince.

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The Duchess of Cambridge dressed down in navy double-breasted Zara jacket with gold buttons ($139), and a Me + Em Breton-style top in Cobalt / White (£48) and navy Zara skinny jeans.

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Completing her outfit, Kate accessorized with her Stuart Weitzman 'Cookswoon' wedges, Kiki McDonough Grace earrings, Ray-Ban Folding Classics in dark tortoise (thanks to a follower on WKW for the ID), and her Cartier Ballon Bleu wrist watch.

A couple notes...

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Sebago

Before Kate stepped on to the yacht, she changed into her Sebago 'Balas.'

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As the couple posed with the crew after their yacht races, William and Kate donned jackets by Musto (again thanks to a follower on WKW).

Thursday, April 10, 2014

Kate Dazzles in Jenny Packham at State Reception in Wellington

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Last night, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were guests of honor at a lavish State Reception at Government House in Wellington.

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The reception was hosted by Governor General Sir Jerry Mateparae, who is the Queen’s representative in New Zealand

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The royal couple attended a dinner and then William addressed the attendees with a short speech before unveiling a portrait of his grandmother by a New Zealand artist.

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In September 2012 the New Zealand Portrait Gallery commissioned a portrait of the Queen for their permanent collection to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee.

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The Duchess of Cambridge paid tribute to her hosts tonight in a dazzling black, crepe dress, embroidered with silver crystal ferns, the national emblem of New Zealand.

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It was a bespoke, knee-length, long sleeved Jenny Packham dress which had been hand-stitched with silver beading to represent the fern.

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The Queen has long employed the trick of incorporating an item of national importance in her outfits when on foreign tours - and it seems Kate has taken a leaf out of her book.

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Completing her outfit, Kate wore her black, suede Jimmy Choo Cosmic heels, her diamond bracelet, matching diamond earrings, and held a small black clutch.