Thursday, April 24, 2014

The Cambridge's Undertake a Full Day of Engagements in Canberra


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William and Kate started the day by planting an English oak tree at the National Arboretum amid lush terraced hills and forests overlooking Canberra’s Lake Burley Griffin.

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They were helped with the planting by young twins, Sebastian Lye, who has Down Syndrome, and his brother Oliver.

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After the planting, Chief Minister of the Australian Capital Territory, Katy Gallagher, showed the couple around the arboretum.

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The second engagement of the day for the young royal couple was a reception at Australia Parliament House in Canberra.

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They were met by Prime Minister Tony Abbott and his wife, Margie Abbott and presented to senior politicians including Speaker Bronwyn Bishop, Senate President John Hogg and Opposition Leader Bill Shorten.

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Other attendees included members of Australia's House of Representatives and Senate, diplomats, and members of the armed forces, as well as prominent Australians, including Lord Of The Rings actor David Wenham and former cricketer Glenn McGrath.

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Before leaving Parliament House, the Duke and Duchess signed the parliamentary guestbook and then headed to the National Portrait Gallery, for their final public appearance of the day.

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After Kate received flowers from three year-old Wilameena, the royal couple were met by National Portrait Gallery of Australia Chairman Dr. Helen Nugent AO and gallery director Angus Trumble. They then toured the gallery and met artists who have produced some of the gallery's most celebrated works.

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The Duchess of Cambridge looked elegant in a bespoke emerald green dress coat by Catherine Walker. Her knee-length dress coat features a high neck with a zip at the front, a broad belted waist and a full A-line skirt.

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If you're looking for a similar, ready to wear frock, you might consider Catherine Walker's 'Evelyn' dress. Price is by request.

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You may recall that Kate wore Catherine Walker at the start of her tour, when she touched down in New Zealand. She wore a red dress with military buttons down the front.

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The Duchess teamed her coat dress with her trusty 'Sledge' nude shoes by L.K. Bennett, her emerald and diamond earrings (still UFO) and her sapphire and diamond engagement ring. She let her hair loose in soft curls.

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The Royal Couple Try Their Hand at DJ'ing in Adelaide

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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were given a royal welcome to the Adelaide suburb of Elizabeth by 15,000 cheering fans.

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Elizabeth was built in an era of optimism in the 1950s and named after the Queen.

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William and Kate paid a visit to a youth project in Adelaide to meet young people and promote efforts to regenerate the area.

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At a community music center called Northern Sound System, the couple tried their hand at scratching vinyl records.

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After their DJ'ing lesson, the Duke and Duchess unveiled a plaque for a planned new office development named Prince George Plaza after their son Prince George. It will be the focal point of a blueprint to make Elizabeth the second biggest business center in the state.

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Next on the agenda, they watched a scooter display and BMX demonstration at a nearby skate park and where they were presented with a customized skate board for Prince George.

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Kate wore a bespoke pale pink, v neck light-weight wool skirt suit by Alexander McQueen. It features a low-cut plunge neckline, three-quarter length sleeves and a pleated knee length skirt.

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It closely resembles the off the rack Pique Jersey Peplum Top (originally $1005 reduced to $502)  and the MCQ by Alexander McQueen pleated a-line skirt ($825).

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Completing her ensemble, the Duchess wore her signature LK Bennett Sledges, her LK Bennett Natalie clutch, her Ballon Bleu de Cartier watch, her Annoushka Pearl Drop earrings, and her three-charm 'Woodland' necklace from Asprey London.

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Update 7/16/2014 
 
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Thanks to Duchess Kate blog and WKW, we have some additional info on Kate's outfit. We originally thought that she wore a skirt suit but now we know that it is, in fact, a wool and cashmere-blend dress. The frock is available from mytheresa.com for a steep $3,395.
 
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Additional Info:
Alexander McQueen lends a vintage theme to this pretty dress.
Light pink fabric, reworked for a figure-sculpting silhouette, is given a feminine boost with a peplum waistband and draped detailing.
 
•Zipped back, hook fastening
•Partially lined
•90% Wool, 10% Cashmere
•Lining: 75% Polyamide, 25% Elastane
•Dry clean
•Designer color name: Powder
 
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If pink isn't your color, it's also available in 'poppy red' at Lane Crawford (www.lanecrawford.com) for $3,235.
 
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