Category: Appearances

100 Women Hedge Funds Gala

Catherine attended the 100 Women in Hedge Funds Gala the day after George’s Christening. The Duchess was the guest of honour at the gala, which benefited Action on Addiction. The silk-tulle dress was designed by one of Kate’s favourites, Jenny Packham, and featured a fitted bodice with short sleeves and a velvet belt, along with a full skirt. The new mom’s long brown locks were styled in her signature waves, and her makeup was left neutral, to show off her luminous glow. She accessorized the dress with a simple black diamond bracelet.

This appearance comes right after Prince George’s royal christening, which took place Wednesday afternoon. Kate told Sky News that she was surprised at how well behaved her baby boy acted throughout the day’s events, saying “He was such a good boy actually. We were very lucky, he’s not always like that.”



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Prince George Christening – 10/23

New details are emerging from the royal christening of Prince George, which was held in the Chapel Royal at St James’ Palace on Wednesday, Oct. 23. Queen Elizabeth II as well as other members of the royal family, godparents and other relatives were in attendance for the momentous occasion.

Prince William and Kate Middleton chose two hymns, two lessons and two anthems for the 45-minute service, according to a statement from the palace.

The hymns were “Breathe on Me, Breath of God” and “Be Thou My Vision.”

Pippa Middleton and Prince Harry participated by reading the lessons, which were St. Luke Ch. 18, verses 15-17 and St. John ch. 15, verses 1-5, respectively.

“Blessed Jesu! Here we Stand” by Richard Popplewell and “The Lord Bless You and Keep You,” by John Rutter were selected by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge as the anthems.

“Blessed Jesu! Here We Stand” has a special significance for the royal family: it was written for Prince William’s baptism, which was held on Aug. 4, 1982.

The Processional Organ Music was Johann Sebastian Bach’s Fantasia in G, while the recessional organ music was C. M. Widor’s Toccata from Symphony No 5.

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Most Rev. Justin Welby, baptized the young prince in the Lily Font, using water from the River Jordan. Queen Victoria and Prince Albert commissioned the silver font for the birth of their first child, Victoria, Princess Royal, in 1840. It has been used at every royal christening since 1841.

Prince George was dressed in a handmade replica of the royal christening robe, made by Angela Kelly, dressmaker to Queen Elizabeth II. His mother donned a cream ruffled Alexander McQueen coat dress, while his father wore a navy suit with sky blue tie.

Kate’s parents, Michael and Carole, arrived with her siblings, Pippa and James. Prince Harry came with his grandmother, as well as Prince Philip, Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles.

Following the service, Prince George’s paternal grandparents will host a private tea in Clarence House. Guests will be served slices of christening cake, which is a tier taken from the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s wedding cake.

Source – EOnline



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Sportaid Athlete Workshop – 10/18

Sorry these are so late, I’m currently without internet and haven’t been able to get on to update! On (October 18) Kate attended a Sportaid Athlete Workshop at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. She looked stunning and even played volleyball. Be sure to check out 88 MQ photos which have been added to the gallery.



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Tusk Conservation Awards – 09/12

Kate stuns in a gold sequined Jenny Packham dress as she accompanies husband Prince William to the Tusk Conservation Awards at the Royal Society on (September 12). Keep checking back as photos continue being added to the gallery.



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Ring O’Fire Anglesey Coastal Ultra Marathon – August 30

Kate made her first formal appearance since giving birth to Prince George on August 30 at the Ring O’Fire Anglesey Coastal Ultra Marathon alongside Prince William. Kate wore her Zara Printed Top that she wore earlier in her pregnancy while in Switzerland. Kate greeted spectators and spoke to local children.



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(Photos) Princess Cruises Ship Naming Ceremony – (06/13)



On Thursday, Kate Middleton made what’s believed to be her last official solo appearance before the birth of her child. Parting the crowds in a festive Dalmatian print coat dress, the Duchess of Cambridge arrived in Southampton, England to christen Princess Cruises’ latest ocean liner, the Royal Princess.

The event has been billed, according to the Associated Press, as her last official appearance before she embarks on maternity leave, though the Palace has not officially provided a confirmation.

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(Photos) 60th Anniversary Of Queen’s Coronation Service – (06/04)



A month away from giving birth Kate joined the Queen to celebrate the 60th Anniversary Of The her Coronation. Kate wore a Jenny Packham dress and coat and recycled old favorites like her Russell & Bromley clutch and Jane Taylor hat. She looked stunning as always! Photos have been added to the gallery, keep checking back for new additions!



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(Photos) Garden Party At Buckingham Palace – (05/22)

Sorry for the late update, I had computer issues once again! Here are photos from a few weeks ago of Kate attending a Garden Party At Buckingham Palace. She looks wonderful in yellow!



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Kate Visits Naomi House Children’s Hospice





I’ve added over 100 photos of Kate visiting the Naomi House Children’s Hospice today. Today is also special as it’s Will and Kate’s 2nd Wedding Anniversary! At today’s event Kate was wearing a peach coat by Tara Jarmon, a Paris-based Canadian designer, a custom beige dress, and of course, her trusty L.K. Bennett pumps. Seriously, every time you don’t think she could get any cuter she does!



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(Video) Kate & Will Face Off In Wand Battle



(Photos) Inauguration Of Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden – (04/26)



The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge enjoyed a tour of the Warner Bros Studios with Prince William, sitting in the Batmobile, trying out the Batbike and learning to duel with wands.

Examining props from some of the company’s best-loved films, the Royal couple battled one another on film sets and even wondered aloud whether the famous Batmobile came with a baby seat.

The Duke, who gave a speech to inaugurate the studio in his role as president of Bafta, joked he would like to “borrow” the Batmobile for the weekend, as he teased his younger brother for believing Harry Potter was “real”.

“I’m over the moon just to have seen the real batmobile and batbike,” he said. “You don’t do baby seats for those cars do you?”

Poking fun at Prince Harry, he added: “Harry is just happy to have seen a real-life talking owl. I haven’t told him yet that Harry Potter isn’t real.”

He went on: “Please make another in the Dark Knight series. And another, and another.”

He officially inaugurated the studio with a clapperboard, saying: “Warner Brothers Studios Leavesden act one, take one.”

The Royal party were also given a tour of the Harry Potter sets, as the Duke and Duchess were given a lesson in how to cast spells with wands – then duelled against each other.

The Duke cast an “expelliarmus” jinx to disarm his opponent, as nine children representing charities helped by the couple’s foundation looked on.

The Duchess beamed with delight as wand movement teacher Scott Heron, 20, put them through their paces.
He said: “They were really good. I think they could join Dumbledore’s Army.”

While the couple duelled in the Griffindor Common room set, Prince Harry looked around The Burrow, home of the red-headed Weasley family, prompting inevitable jokes about Harry’s hair.

Leanne Dormody, one of the staff, said: “They would have had to make The Burrow much higher if he was a Weasley.”

While learning about the Batman films, the Duke could not resist the chance to sit on the bat bike and was told only two people had ever ridden it; the stunt doubles for Bale and Hathaway.

As he and Harry admired the batmobile, the Duke said: “We’ll have to borrow that for the weekend,” then climbed inside while Harry asked: “How many miles has it done?”

The Duke was so taken with the Batmobile, officially known as the Tumbler, that he spent five minutes inside the vehicle and fired up its 5.7 litre engine, revving it loudly.

The royal party also met Harry Potter author JK Rowling and her husband, Neil, David Heyman, producer of the Potter films, David Yates, director of the last three Potter films, Mike Newell, who directed the fourth Potter film, and Julie Tottman, the animal trainer who was in charge of the owls on the films.

Earlier today, they were given a behind-the-scenes glimpse of how films including the Batman trilogy have been made in the UK.

The £100m studios accounts for a third of all the films now made in the UK. Other movies shot here include Star Wars Episode One, The Phantom Menace, and the James Bond film Goldeneye.

The Duchess arrived wearing a white £38 dress with brown polka dots from Top Shop, with a short black jacket over the top.

The Royal party began the tour with a short presentation on the history of Warner Bros in the UK, then met a line-up of staff in one of the hangar-sized studios.

Waiting for them was an honour guard of mannequins wearing Gotham City Police Dept costumes from the Batman films, together with Christian Bale’s Batman costume, Anne Hathaway’s Catwoman outfit, and the costumes worn by baddies Tom Hardy, as Bane, and Heath Ledger, as The Joker.

Props including the batmobile, bat-bike and masks worn by The Joker’s henchmen were also on display.
Sound stage G, where the Royal party met staff, was used for several sets in the Harry Potter films and for the Tom Cruise film All You Need Is Kill.

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Kate Speaks At The National Portrait Gallery



The Duchess of Cambridge and her baby bump looked serene in blue tonight at a reception for one of her chosen charities.

Kate took advantage of a warm summer night in London as she arrived in a sleeveless Emilia Wickstead dress in flattering duck egg blue and no coat.

Inside the National Portrait Gallery event, she spoke of the power of art to change people’s lives in a speech to celebrate the work of one of her charities.

Kate told an audience of 250 artists, schoolchildren and supporters of The Art Room, of which she is patron, that it felt “incredibly special” to be at the National Portrait Gallery in London tonight to celebrate the work of the charity.

The Art Room, which uses art to increase children’s self-confidence and independence, was marking its 11th anniversary and launching a new fundraising campaign at the event, attended by artists including Marc Quinn and Jenny Savile.

Kate, who was wearing dusky blue heels and had her hair half up, said: “I am a firm believer in the power of art to make a difference and The Art Room is doing that on a daily basis.

“We all stand here tonight to celebrate this wonderful work.

“I hope that you will join me in congratulating The Art Room and their supporters on these extraordinary achievements.

“As patron of The Art Room, I feel immense pride to see the amazing work that they are doing but I also feel hugely excited to look to a future with more Art Rooms, where many more challenging and vulnerable children will be helped.”

The Duchess is also patron of the National Portrait Gallery – and a portrait of her is currently on display at the venue.

Award-winning artist Paul Emsley created the large head and shoulders painting of the Duchess set against his trademark dark background.

Despite mixed reaction, Kate was delighted with the painting, saying: “It’s just amazing, I thought it was brilliant.”

Kate, an art history graduate, said: “I always love coming to the National Portrait Gallery so to be here tonight for an evening to celebrate The Art Room makes it feel incredibly special.

“When I have been fortunate enough to join Art Room sessions, I have been overwhelmed by the transformational impact they have.

“Vulnerable children flourish in the safe havens that the Art Room provide.”

The Duchess spoke to children who use the Art Room facilities in London and Oxford and accompanied some of them on a private tour of a Man Ray exhibition at the gallery.

At nearly seven months pregnant, the Duchess shows no signs of slowing down her workload.

Kate, who is due to give birth in mid-July, plans to continue royal duties throughout her pregnancy until mid-June.

Her schedule has been organised so she has several public engagements in a row then the chance to rest behind the scenes.

This week she is busy with a visit to a primary school on the Shameless estate in Manchester yesterday and a trip with William and Harry to the Warner Bros studios in Hertfordshire on Friday.

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