A FASHION BLOG CHRONICLING KATE MIDDLETON—The Princess of Wales's— STYLE
On the 30th of April 2016, Kensington Palace announced that Kate was to star on the cover of Vogue magazine. The Duchess was the cover star of the magazine's 100th birthday issue. The photographs were a collaboration between The National Portrait Gallery and Vogue to celebrate the magazine's 100th birthday. Kensington Palace said that Vogue has been a "leading champion of British ... View the Post
16th of April 2016 — William and Kate arrived back in India after spending a few days in Bhutan. After a spot of lunch at the Oberoi hotel, the couple visited the Taj Mahal. The Taj Mahal is an ivory-white marble mausoleum built in the 1600s. It’s a UNESCO World Heritage Site, one of India’s most iconic attractions and regarded as one of the “Wonders of the World”. The couple chose to ... View the Post
On the final day of the Royal Tour, William and Kate departed from Paro Aiport in Bhutan before travelling to Agra in India, to visit the Taj Mahal. http://gty.im/521521690 To leave the beautiful mountain kingdom, Kate wore her Broderie Anglaise suit by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen. http://gty.im/521521706 Kate first wore the suit on the second day of the 2012 Royal Tour, during ... View the Post
On day six of the Royal Tour of India and Bhutan, William and Kate spent the morning trekking up to the “Tiger’s Nest” monastery in the Himalayan mountains. After, the couple headed back to Thimpu for a reception at the Taj Tashi hotel (yes, it is owned by the same chain as the Taj Mahal Palace hotel the couple stayed in during their visit to Mumbai, if you wondered!) The reception ... View the Post
William and Kate kicked off day six of the Bhutan leg of the tour with an early morning hike in the Himalayas. The couple walked up to the Taktsang Palphug Monastery, also known Paro Taktsang and commonly referred to as the 'Tiger’s Nest' monastery'. Psst... You can read all of my previous tour coverage here! Tiger’s Nest is a fascinating place with a long history, as it dates back to ... View the Post
After an eventful afternoon watching traditional games, William and Kate met with the Bhutanese King and Queen for a private dinner with the King and Queen at Lingkana Palace. (See all previous tour coverage here). http://gty.im/521151274 A video from the evening: https://twitter.com/_mio/status/720620440733900800 Kate’s outfit: After heading back to their hotel, Kate changed into a Tory ... View the Post
After landing in Bhutan, William and Kate travelled to the Thimphu Dzong (a Buddhist temple) and were received by King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and his wife, Queen Jetsun Pema. The royal couple were formally welcomed with a traditional Bhutanese ceremony, called a "Chipdrel". https://twitter.com/KensingtonRoyal/status/720573206394896384 The procession involved plenty of dancers, ... View the Post
On the 14th of April 2016, William and Kate travelled over to Bhutan for the second leg of the Royal Tour. A few hours earlier, the couple left Guwahati airport in Assam, India. We have a photo with thanks to Victoria Murphy: Kate wore the Chrissy dress by Tory Burch. It is a jersey dress made from multicoloured printed jersey fabric. It features a detachable buckle fastening waist ... View the Post
As mentioned in our previous article, William and Kate spent the morning on Safari at the Kaziranga National Park and chatting with park rangers about poaching. After a quick outfit change, they went to visit Pan Bari, a rural village on the edge of the National Park. “The Duke and Duchess met families and saw a variety of crops which provide their livelihoods, in addition to traditional ... View the Post
William and Kate kicked off the fourth day of the Royal Tour with an open-air drive around the Kaziranga National Park. (See all previous coverage here). http://gty.im/520810924 The royal couple spotted rhino, water buffalo, swamp deer and a number of bird species. http://gty.im/520810936 “Apart from a few roll bars on the jeep and a – hopefully – crack shot park ranger, there was ... View the Post
After spending the afternoon lunching with the Indian PM and meeting inspirational women in New Delhi (read about it here), William and Kate visited the Kaziranga National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the state of Assam. Their visit coincided with the Bohag Bihu festival, the celebration of the Assamese New Year: “[The festival] unites the population of Assam regardless of their ... View the Post
After meeting with children at the Salaam Baalak Trust this morning, Kate changed into a teal dress by Temperley London for the afternoon’s events. First, William and Kate met and had lunch with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Hyderabad House in New Delhi. The couple then met with a group of Indian women to hear about a range of issues affecting women and girls in the country. Prince ... View the Post
Catch up: All tour posts so far Day three of the Royal Tour begin with a visit to the Salaam Baalak Trust in New Delhi this morning. http://gty.im/520596838 "The Duke and Duchess first visited the Trust’s Contact Centre near New Delhi Railway Station, where they heard that up to 1200-1500 children arrive into the capital on trains each year and often travelling alone, to escape a range of ... View the Post
Catch up: Day one of the Royal Tour Day two (morning & afternoon) After an eventful morning full of events between the cities of Mumbai and New Delhi, William and Kate attended a garden party at the residence of the British High Commissioner. The swanky reception hosted over 1,500 guests from Delhi’s business, politics, and diplomatic sectors. The attendees gathered to toast The ... View the Post
Read about day one of the Royal Tour here. Day two of the Royal Tour kicked off with a visit to The Social, a bar, restaurant and collaborative workspace in Mumbai. William and Kate toured the space and met with young entrepreneurs from the local area. They were given demonstrations of various start-up ideas and enterprises. During the visit, William and Kate were blindfolded and ... View the Post
From Earlier: 1) Arrival in Mumbai and wreath laying 2) Oval Maidan & Banganga Water Tank This evening, William and Kate rubbed shoulders with Bollywood royalty at a glittering reception and dinner, held to celebrate Mumbai’s film and creative industries. http://gty.im/520272898 The Taj Palace Hotel and hosted the reception in their Crystal dining room, where William and Kate ... View the Post
Did you read about William and Kate arriving in Mumbai and laying a wreath at the Taj Palace Hotel? If not, click here. This afternoon (local time), William and Kate visited the Oval Maidan recreational ground in South Mumbai. It’s a famous public park that is home to multiple cricket pitches. http://gty.im/520193136 At the Oval Maidan, William and Kate met with children from a three ... View the Post
The Royal Tour kicked off in Mumbai, India today. William and Kate landed in the city at around 10:30am local time. Their commercial flight was early, putting them around 20 - 30 minutes ahead of schedule. They arrived at the Taj Palace Hotel at midday (local time). Both William and Kate will stay at the Taj Palace Hotel during their visit to Mumbai. The hotel has hosted a number of ... View the Post
I am SO excited for the tour, which officially kicks off tomorrow. According to Kensington Palace, William and Kate will board their flight tonight and arrive in Mumbai tomorrow morning. Anna from My Small Obsessions checked outbound flights from Heathrow and believes the couple will arrive in Mumbai tomorrow at 11:10am local time. So, that’s: 5:40 am UTC / GMT 6:40 am in the ... View the Post
Yesterday evening (Wednesday, April 6th) William and Kate attended a reception at Kensington Palace. The couple met with people from Bhutan and India ahead of the upcoming Royal Tour. During the reception, William and Kate spoke with students and workers from both countries who live in the UK. They learnt more about the two countries ahead of the Royal Tour, which kicks off this ... View the Post
I hope everybody is looking forward to next week's tour? It kicks off in Mumbai, India a week today. I have plenty of updates for you this weekend! Let's begin! More tour info: This week’s headline news comes from Kensington Palace. They have announced further details about William and Kate’s upcoming tour. I did an extensive write up of the itinerary, which you can read here. A ... View the Post
Looking for a list of Kate's outfits in India/Bhutan? Click here to view. This week, Kensington Palace announced further details about William and Kate’s upcoming tour of India and Bhutan. The tour kicks off a week today, Sunday 10th April. You can read the full press release here, but I thought I’d provide a summary for you: Saturday 9th April The couple will take an overnight flight ... View the Post
