This morning, William and Kate revealed their new family photo on Twitter. Photographer Chris Jelf captured the picture back in October. It's informal and relaxed in style. According to aides, the couple chose Jelf based on a personal recommendation. Speaking about working with the couple, Jelf said: "I thoroughly enjoyed photographing a very lovely family, although you have to be ... View the Post
Archives for 2015
Kate attends end of term school Christmas party at the Anna Freud Centre
This morning, the Duchess of Cambridge attended an end of term school Christmas party at the Anna Freud Centre, a children’s mental health charity based in London. http://gty.im/501435326 The Anna Freud Centre Family School integrates mental health support into children's education, helping parents and children support each other. http://gty.im/501417882 You may recall the Duchess ... View the Post
Kate visits Action on Addiction wearing new houndstooth check coat by Reiss
This morning, Kate visited Action on Addiction’s Centre for Treatment Studies in Warminster, Wiltshire. The centre is based in a spacious Grade II listed Georgian building, which has been converted into a comfortable learning environment. It features three classrooms equipped with audio-visual equipment, computer workstations, a lending library and 15 bedrooms for student occupancy. Kate ... View the Post
William and Kate attend ICAP’s 23rd annual Charity Day
On the 9th December 2015, William and Kate attended ICAP’s 23rd annual Charity Day in London. Every year on Charity Day, ICAP give 100% of their revenue to charitable causes. This has allowed the broker to support projects around the world. Here's a taster of projects ICAP's Charity Day has funded: “Giving away one day's revenue and commissions every year has enabled us to fund entire ... View the Post
Kate Middleton in Blue Gown & Queen Mary’s Lover’s Knot Tiara At 2015 Diplomatic Reception
William and Kate attended the Queen’s Diplomatic Reception at Buckingham Palace. They joined other senior royals, including Prince Philip, Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall. http://gty.im/500445176 During the reception, the Queen meets with every head of mission accredited to the Court of St James’s in London. http://gty.im/500445168 The annual event calls for formal attire, ... View the Post
New photos of Princess Charlotte looking adorable!
This afternoon, Kensington Palace released two new photos of Princess Charlotte to mark her turning six months old. The pictures, which feature Princess Charlotte wearing a cute pink outfit, were taken by Kate on her Canon EOS 52 Mark II digital Camera, according to the Mirror. According to Kensington Palace, the photographs were taken by Kate in early November, at their home in ... View the Post
Kate in Reiss for visit to North Wales
20th November 2015—The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (William and Kate) carried out a number of engagements in North Wales. William and Kate lived in Anglesey in North Wales for a number of years. On the day, Kensington Palace said the couple were "delighted to be returning [to the region]". The couple chose to focus on the mental health of young people and homelessness, visiting ... View the Post
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visit French Embassy in London to sign a book of condolence
Yesterday afternoon (17th November 2015), William and Kate visited the French Embassy in Knightsbridge, London, to sign the book of condolence. The royal couple paid tribute to the victims of the terrorist attacks in Paris last week. View image | gettyimages.com According to The Daily Mail's Rebecca English, the royal couple have described the #ParisAttacks as as 'heartless' and ... View the Post
Kate wears cobalt blue dress by Saloni to Fostering Excellence Awards
On Tuesday 17th November 2015, the Duchess of Cambridge joined British TV presenter Holly Willoughby at the Fostering Excellence Awards. The awards honour those involved in supporting foster care in the UK, plus, they recognise and celebrate outstanding achievements. The Fostering Network laid on a tea party before the awards ceremony. Kate spent time chatting with ... View the Post
Duchess of Cambridge attends 2015 National Service of Remembrance
This morning, the Duchess of Cambridge joined prominent figures of the British Royal Family (plus Queen Maxima of the Netherlands) at the National Service of Remembrance in Whitehall, London. The ceremony, which is led by the Queen, is held to honour and remember those who have died since the First World War serving our country. A little more about the ceremony from the BBC ... View the Post
Kate Middleton Wears Elegant Dolce & Gabbana Dress & Sparkling Heirloom Earrings to Her First Festival of Remembrance
Saturday, 7th of November 2015—the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attended the Royal British Legion’s Festival of Remembrance at The Royal Albert Hall in London. The royal couple joined Her Majesty the Queen, Prince Philip, the Earl and Countess of Wessex, the Duke of Kent, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, Prince and Princess Michael of Kent ... View the Post
Duchess repeats Orla Keily dress for visit to Chance UK in Islington
This afternoon (Tuesday 27th October 2015) the Duchess of Cambridge visited Islington Town Hall to meet with Chance UK, an early intervention programme that works with at-risk youth. The charity aims to change the challenging behaviour of primary school-aged children through intensive mentoring and family support. Over 200 children across six London boroughs benefit from Chance ... View the Post
Kate Middleton’s Floral Erdem Gown Steals the Spotlight at 100 Women in Hedge Funds Charity Gala (2015)
Kate Middleton attended the 100 Women in Hedge Funds (100WHF) gala in London on the 27th of October, 2015. The gala dinner took place at the V&A museum in Kensington and benefited The Art Room, a charity that uses art therapy to build the confidence of vulnerable children experiencing emotional and behavioural difficulties. As you may recall, Kate became patron of The Art Room in 2012. ... View the Post
Kate Middleton Channels Bond Girl Glamour in a Sparkling Jenny Packham Gown at Spectre Premiere
Monday 26th October 2015—William, Kate and Harry attended the London premiere of the new James Bond film, SPECTRE. The James Bond film was selected as this year’s Royal Film Performance, a "major film premiere which is attended by members of the British Royal Family." The glittering premiere benefited the Cinema and Television Benevolent Fund, a charity for those working ... View the Post
Kate Middleton wears Tabitha Webb dress for Shaun the Sheep fun day with The Charities Forum
Monday 26th October - Kate joined princes Harry and William for an event co-hosted by BAFTA and Aardman Animations. As you may recall, Prince William is the President of BAFTA. Aardman Animations animate feature films, including Wallace & Gromit and Shaun the Sheep. BAFTA and Aardman held the event for The Charities Forum, the collection of 30+ charities that Their Royal ... View the Post
Kate Middleton wears electric blue for Dundee, Scotland visit
Today (Friday October 23rd 2015) William and Kate visited the city of Dundee in Scotland. As many of you will know, William and Kate are titled as the Earl and Countess of Strathearn in Scotland. I’ll be referring to them as Earl and Countess instead of Duke and Duchess throughout this article. It is the couple’s first official visit to Dundee, but both were regular visitors when ... View the Post
Duchess looks polished in purple Dolce & Gabbana dress
On the 21st of October 2015, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attended a “Creative Collaborations” event at Lancaster House in London. Their Royal Highnesses joined Their Excellencies President Xi and Madame Peng at the event. (Side note: I could live with being referred to as Her Excellency”, you know, if I had to!) As you may recall, the President and his wife are ... View the Post
Kate Middleton makes her state banquet debut wearing Lotus Flower Tiara as she welcomes Chinese president
20th October 2015—Kate Middleton made her state banquet debut. The Duchess of Cambridge joined Prince William, Prince Philip and the Queen in welcoming China’s President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan for the event at Buckingham Palace. The Duchess sat at the head of the opulently decorated table alongside the Queen, President Xi, the Duke of Edinburgh, Madame Peng and Prince ... View the Post
Kate visits Send Prison in Surrey and debuts new dress from The Fold
On September 25th 2015, the Duchess of Cambridge paid a surprise visit to Send Prison in Surrey. I say “surprise” visit because it was not announced to the public beforehand. The Telegraph describes Send as one of “Britain’s toughest women’s jails” and explains that the facility houses murderers among its 282 prisoners. When Kate attired, the prison was on lock-down (no doubt for security ... View the Post
Duchess in blue Reiss coat for Rugby World Cup opening ceremony
This evening, Kate attended the opening ceremony of the Rugby World Cup. She joined Husband Prince William and brother-in-law Prince Harry at the stadium in Twickenham, London. The opening ceremony kicked off the six-week Rugby World Cup - it’s understood that William and Kate will attend several matches and events during the tournament. Prince Harry, who is honorary president of ... View the Post
Duchess wears Ralph Lauren houndstooth dress for Anna Freud centre visit
This morning, the Duchess of Cambridge officially resumed her royal duties after giving birth to her daughter in May. She visited the Anna Freud Centre, a children’s mental health charity that is based in London. The Anna Freud Centre has over 60 years’ experience caring for and helping treat children and young people with mental health problems. They work with children from all over - in ... View the Post
Kate debuts new haircut & wears Hobbs coat for church service in Scotland
This morning, photographers snapped William and Kate driving from Balmoral Castle to Cathie Kirk church in Scotland. The couple attended morning prayers along with Prince Charles. Fans of the Duchess will recognise her brown coat. It’s the “Celeste” coat by Hobbs London, first worn by the Duchess on Valentines Day in 2012 for engagements in Liverpool, then on Christmas Day 2012 ... View the Post
William & Kate attend a wedding; possible new date for our diaries & more
According to the Daily Mail, William and Kate attended a wedding in Thurlestone, Devon yesterday: "The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attended the most discreetly arranged of high society weddings in the beautiful village of Thurlestone in Devon, the guest list included many of their closest circle." "Pippa Middleton, Kate’s sister, was there to see upmarket estate agent and amateur boxer Bear ... View the Post
Princess Charlotte’s official christening photos released!
This afternoon, Kensington Palace released the photographs taken by Mario Testino to celebrate the christening of Princess Charlotte. There are four different photographs. There is a traditional family portrait, including both sides of William and Kate's family. This photograph was taken at Sandringham House after the christening. In a second photo, Kate is holding Charlotte. They're ... View the Post
Kate wows in red LK Bennett dress at Wimbledon
July 8th 2015—The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attended Wimbledon to cheer on Britain's Andy Murray in the men's quarter-final. The couple sat in the Royal Box to watch Murray play against Canada's Vasek Pospisil on Centre Court. Usually, Kate wears white and cream to Wimbledon. However, she surprised us by wearing red to this match! Kate wore the "Cayla Long Dress" in red from L.K. ... View the Post
Princess Charlotte’s Christening
Princess Charlotte’s christening took place this afternoon (July 5th 2105) at St Mary Magdalene Church on the Queen’s Sandringham Estate. The Duke and Duchess opted for a small, intimate christening ceremony, with invitees limited to immediate family, godparents and spouses only. The Queen, Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Charles, the Duchess of Cornwall, Carole Middleton, Michael Middleton, Pippa ... View the Post
Royal Round-up: Kate to attend Wimbledon, new pictures of playdate with Prince George & more…
Today we have a couple of new updates for you... New pictures of Prince George & Kate: The German language People.com magazine have obtained photographs of Kate and George playing with a giant green tractor at Snettisham Park, near their home at Anmer Hall in Norfolk. Here's a look at the cover: Fans on Twitter have scanned the photos in from the German People magazine, ... View the Post
Kate takes Prince George to watch Daddy play polo
The Duchess of Cambridge took Prince George to watch his dad and uncle play in a charity polo match yesterday the Beaufort Polo Club in Tetbury, Gloucestershire. Photographers snapped little George playing with other children at the polo match. He's clutching onto a toy car and a polo mallet. I believe he's pictured with Mia Grace (Zara and Mike Tindall's daughter) here. George ... View the Post
Kate Middleton in Blue Catherine Walker Coat for 2015 Trooping the Colour Parade
Kate returned to work after her maternity leave today. The Duchess of Cambridge conducted her first public engagement since the birth of Princess Charlotte - she attended the Trooping the Colour celebrations in London. The annual military parade marks the Queen’s official birthday. The event is held on Horse Guards Parade in London in June each year. This is the fifth ... View the Post
IT’S A GIRL! Meet Princess Charlotte of Cambridge
On 2nd May 2015, William and Kate welcomed a new arrival into their family: a baby girl. The little girl was born at 8.34am London time. She weighed 8lb 3oz. A few days later, the Royal couple confirmed her name: Princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana of Cambridge. Shortly after 4.00pm on the same day, the Duke of Cambridge left St Mary’s ... View the Post
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Kate “in the early stages of labour”
At 06.00 hours BST, The Duchess of Cambridge was admitted to the Lindo Wing of St Mary’s Hospital in the early stages of labour. Kensington Palace have confirmed the news via Twitter: https://twitter.com/KensingtonRoyal/status/594375675089395713 Despite exciting reports of "convoys" of vehicles leaving the palace all week and Ambulances blocking up nearby roads sparking rumours, Kate's ... View the Post
Duchess re-wears pink Mulberry coat for final engagements in South London
In late March 2015, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge carried out a series of royal engagements in South London, each focussed on supporting development opportunities for young people in area. They were Kate’s last public engagements before the birth of her second child. The first engagement was at the Stephen Lawrence Centre in Deptford. The centre was named after 18-year-old Stephen ... View the Post
Duchess wears Asos maternity dress for visit to Home-Start’s Brookhill Children’s Centre in Woolwich
This morning, The Duchess of Cambridge visited Home-Start’s Brookhill Children’s Centre in Woolwich to learn more about the charity and find out more about the support it provides for children and families. Home-Start provides families with young children support so they can “deal with whatever life throws at them”. The charity has a network of volunteers that provide free, non-judgemental ... View the Post
Kate in brown Catherine Walker coat dress for annual St. Patrick’s Day parade at Mons Barracks
Today, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge celebrated St. Patrick's Day by visiting the 1st Battalion Irish Guards at Mons Barracks in Aldershot, Hampshire. You may recall that the Duke of Cambridge, William, was appointed Royal Colonel of the Irish Guards in February 2011. The royal couple have visited the barracks and attended the regiment's annual St. Patrick's Day parade every year since ... View the Post
Duchess joins Royal Family at St Paul’s Cathedral for Afghanistan service of commemoration
This morning, The Duchess of Cambridge joined other members of the Royal Family, along with the Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister, Secretary of State for Defence, Service Chiefs and other senior political and military figures for a commemorative service to mark 13 years of UK military operations in Afghanistan, at St Paul’s Cathedral, London. The service recognised the contribution ... View the Post
The Duchess of Cambridge visits the Downton Abbey set
This morning, The Duchess of Cambridge met with the cast and crew of popular British drama Downton Abbey at the famous Ealing Studios in west London. Kate arrived at the studios, greeted by four-year-old Zac Barker who plays Lady Mary’s son George in the show. Zac coyly handed Kate a posy of flowers. After chatting with TV executives and Downton Abbey creator Lord Julian Fellowes, ... View the Post
Kate recycles spotty Hobbs Dalmatian coat for Margate visit
On the 11th of March 2015, Kate visited the seaside town of Margate in East Kent for an arty day out! She toured the Turner Contemporary gallery in and the nearby Resort Studios. You may recall Kate is very interested in art - she is Patron of The Art Room and the National Portrait Gallery. She also studied the history of art at the University of St. Andrews for four years. At ... View the Post
Kate repeats pink Alexander McQueen coat for Commonwealth Observance service at Westminster Abbey
On the 9th of March 2015, the Duchess of Cambridge (Kate Middleton) joined The Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh, the Prince of Wales, the Duchess of Cornwall and husband the Duke of Cambridge for a special Commonwealth Observance service at Westminster Abbey. The service marked Commonwealth Day. Commonwealth Day is the annual celebration of the Commonwealth of Nations held on the second Monday in ... View the Post
Kate returns to the Goring Hotel wearing purple Erdem dress
Seven-month pregnant Kate attended the 105th Birthday Celebrations at London’s Goring Hotel today. She was photographed leaving the five-star hotel at lunchtime. During her visit, the Duchess helped with the redecoration of the newly refurbished front hall - she added her own flourish to the artwork: These photos show Kate leaving the hotel. They are snaps from Lucy Bonner and Harriet Simmonds ... View the Post
Kate’s boat print dress to be restocked, the Minx shoes back in stock (new colours), new engagements and much more!
It's officially March, which means spring is in the horizon. The word spring conjures up images of cheery, bright and blooming daffodils - one of my favourite flowers. Speaking of daffodils, Happy St. David's Day to all of our Welsh readers. Kate, The Queen & Camilla all with daffodils On to today's royal roundup of news and tidbits, a Kate-fix to tide you over until her next set of ... View the Post
The Duchess in MaxMara & Seraphine for Emma Bridgewater & Action for Children visit
On the 18th of February 2015, the Duchess of Cambridge travelled up to the West Midlands for two engagements. The first took place at the Emma Bridgewater factory in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. Stoke-on-Trent is famous for its pottery. Since the 17th century, Stoke has been home to a number of industrial-scale pottery manufacturing companies including Royal Doulton, Spode, Wedgwood ... View the Post
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Royal Round-up: Is Kate’s baby due in early April? Pied-A-Terre Imperia wedges on sale & more
Are you ready for another royal round-up? Today we're getting excited about 'Royal Baby Watch (The Sequel)', plus a bargain not to be missed on Pied-A-Terre wedges and a rather excellent repliKate for the Jaeger dress Kate wore in the video message yesterday. Without further ado, let's begin! Is Kate's baby due earlier than we expected? Last week, artist Paul Cummins told The Sunday Times ... View the Post
The Duchess of Cambridge supports UK’s first Children’s Mental Health Week with new video
Kate has released a new video today (16th February 2015) in support of the UK’s first Children's Mental Health Week with Place2Be. The two-minute video was recorded at Bethlem and Maudsley Hospital School in Beckenham; you may recall Kate visited the school last week. The Duchess recorded the video during that visit. You can watch the video ... View the Post
Kate is Nautical In Navy Boat Print Dress & White Coat in Portsmouth
On February 12th, 2015 the Duchess of Cambridge (Kate Middleton) visited Camber Docks in Portsmouth to visit the Ben Ainslie Racing (BAR) headquarters. The Duchess visited BAR HQ to see how work on a new Visitor Centre for the 1851 Trust is progressing, and to hear more about the progress of BAR’s bid to bring the America’s Cup back to Britain. As you may recall, Kate is Royal Patron of ... View the Post
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Pregnant Kate in baby blue for Kensington engagements
19th of January 2015—The Duchess of Cambridge (Kate Middleton) conducted a number of engagements in the Kensington area, near to her London home at Kensington Palace. Kate began her day with a visit to the volunteers at Family Friends, a charity that supports disadvantaged families through its network of trained volunteers. At the event, The Duchess attended a coffee morning and met ... View the Post
Kate ‘recycles’ Hobbs dress for event hosted by The Fostering Network
The Duchess of Cambridge attended an event in North London today, hosted by the The Fostering Network and Islington Council. The Fostering Network are an organisation that provide support to both fostered children and fostering families. Today's event was held to celebrate the work of foster carers. During the event, The Duchess met with foster carers, social works and care leavers to ... View the Post
Kate wears Madderson dress to officially name The Clore Art Room today in London
Thursday, 15th of January 2015—The Duchess of Cambridge (Kate Middleton) attended her first official public engagement of the year. She officially named The Clore Art Room at Barlby Primary School, in Ladbroke Grove, West London. As you may recall, the Duchess is Patron of the The Art Room charity. The Art Room is a charity aimed at 5 - 16 year olds who are experiencing emotional and ... View the Post
