Strictly Kate (Catherine - The Duchess of Cambridge)

Sunday, November 10, 2013

Kate Wears Temperley London Coat to Remembrance Sunday Service

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Today, the Queen led the nation in honoring Armed Forces members killed in conflict as Remembrance Sunday services took place around Britain.

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Kate appeared alongside the Countess of Wessex and retired British naval officer Sir Timothy Laurence.

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They watched from the nearby Foreign Office balcony as the monarch laid the first wreath at the Cenotaph on Whitehall to commemorate UK's fallen heroes since the First World War and then observed a two minute silence.

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The Duchess of Cambridge wore a somber black, three-quarter length buttoned up 'Noa' coat that featured a subtle quilting design by Temperley London (originally £1,250.00, currently on sale for £625.00).

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Clean angular shoulders

A nipped in waist

Trapeze flare at the hem

Made of satin quilted in a geometrical pattern and a viscose mix herring bone

Product Code: 000334

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She teamed her dress coat with a her Fairy Tale beret by Sylvia Fletcher for Lock & Co.

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Ensuring she kept warm during the ceremony, Kate wore her black Cornelia James Gloves with Bow.

The Duchess finished off her look with and embellished poppy pinned to her lapel (it's the large Buckley Crystal Poppy Brooch £25), her Annoushka diamond and pearl drop earrings. She wore her long brown hair in loose curls.

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Thursday, November 7, 2013

William & Kate Welcome Poppy Appeal Supporters, Then Head Out to High Street

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This morning, William and Kate met staff and volunteers taking part in the Royal British Legion appeal at Kensington Palace to mark London Poppy Day. The supporters and members of the armed forces stopped in at the palace as part of a tour across the capital on a 1960s Routemaster Bus.

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Then the royal couple hopped on the red classic bus for the short trip from the palace to the Kensington tube station, where they surprised hundreds of commuters and chatted to some of the poppy sellers.

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About 2,000 uniformed personnel, veterans and their supporters are hitting the city's streets today for the eighth annual event ahead of Remembrance Day to commemorate the end of the First World War in 1918.

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The Duchess dressed appropriately for the occasion, wearing her long, LK Bennett claret 'Ami' coat with black tights and black Episode ‘Angel’ court shoes to match the colors of the Remembrance Day poppies.

Episode ‘Angel’ shoes seen on Kate's Grimsby visit earlier this year

Kate has worn this coat on previous occasions (2011 to visit UNICEF's Emergency Supply Centre and then again in 2012 to support Wales in a rugby match). It is from LK Bennett's autumn winter 2011 collection and features a high collar, epaulets, and a waist-clinching belt

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Her hair was left long and loose with a part in the middle, rather than the side. On the top of Kate's head, silver roots were clearly visible and the rest of her hair had a hint of blonde highlights coming through the chestnut.

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Saturday, October 26, 2013

Kate Steps Out for Some Retail Therapy

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Just hours before Kate attended a charity dinner for Action on Addiction at Kensington Palace, she stepped out for a little retail therapy.

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The Duchess of Cambridge was spotted in Chelsea, accompanied by a protection officer, where she stopped into a Zara Home Store to pick up some home wares, no doubt to furnish her new home at Kensington Palace.

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Kate dressed casually in navy skinny jeans by Zara and wore a white, silk floral-print Jack Wills 'Debarn' blouse (2012 collection and sold out. Originally retailed for $99) under a white cardigan. Completing her outfit, the Duchess wore her Mint Velvet Plimsolls and carried her Mulberry bag.

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She accessorized her outfit with a long gold charm necklace (looks like a new necklace - possibly a push present - I will update if I get further info) and her Kiki McDonough citrine drop earrings. Kate swept her long brunette hair into a ponytail.

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Additional Details

People Magazine has shared some additional details about what Kate bought.

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Store employees reported that the Duchess bought oval serving dishes, which come decorated with either cockatoos or parrots, and retail for £29.99 each.

Update 2/15/2014

'choukii75' on Ebay

Kate's cardigan has been ID'ed! Thanks to 'choukii75' on Ebay, we now know the Duchess is wearing a white, cashmere button down cardigan by Zara. It is from a previous season and no longer available.

Update 2/17/2014

Merci Maman

Thanks to Hello! Magazine, the Duchess' charm necklace has been ID'ed! It is 'The Duchess Necklace' by Merci Maman. It was gifted to her by Pippa Middleton to celebrate the July birth of Prince George.

Details:

Kate's necklace features 3 charms suspended from a gold plated long chain: a mini heart engraved with W representing Prince William, a disc with her baby son's full name George Alexander Louis, and a sweet little boy charm.

· 18ct gold plate or sterling silver 925.

· Two chain lengths: 80cm or 45cm.

· Charms measure 1x1cm (mini heart), 2x2cm (disc), 1.5x1cm (boy, girl).

· Engraved by hand in our London studio.

· Includes double-sided French cursive engraving.