Kate Middleton Style Blog

A blog helping you copy Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge's Style

  • Home
  • All Kate’s Outfits
  • Copy Kate’s Style
    • Kate best hair moments
  • Inside Kate’s Wardrobe
    • Dresses
      • Gowns
    • Shoes & Boots
      • Wedges
      • Pumps
      • Sandals
      • Boots
      • Plimsolls & Sneakers
      • Flats
    • Tops & Sweaters
    • Coats & Jackets
    • Bags & Purses
    • Jewellery
      • Earrings
      • Necklaces
    • Accessories
      • Gloves
      • Sunglasses
      • Scarves
    • Trousers & Skirts
    • Maternity
  • Popular designers
    • Alexander McQueen
    • L.K. Bennett
    • Gianvito Rossi
    • Jimmy Choo
    • Prada
    • Mulberry
    • Goat
    • Jenny Packham
    • Catherine Walker
    • VIEW MORE →

Day thirteen, Kate and William visit Queensland

Their Royal Highnesses, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Chief of Air Force, Air Marshal Geoff Brown, AO and Commanding Officer No.1 Squadron Wing Commander Stephen Chappell (left) form the front row for a commemorative Squadron photograph.
L.K. Bennett Lasa Dress

L.K. Bennett Lasa Dress

View / Buy
Mappin and Webb Fortune Necklace

Mappin and Webb Fortune Necklace

View / Buy
 
 

On Saturday 19th April 2014, William and Kate travelled over to Brisbane, in the Australian state of Queensland, as part of their three week tour.

First on the itinerary for Saturday was the RAAF Base Amberley, where the royal couple met Australian Defence Force veterans.

Duchess of Cambridge speaks with Vice Chief of the Defence Force Air Marshal Mark Binskin, AC

Duchess of Cambridge speaks with Vice Chief of the Defence Force Air Marshal Mark Binskin, AC

In the following photograph, Kate is speaking with Captain William Morrison and other personnel from 9th Field Support Battalion and members of the families at the Officers’ Mess:

Duchess Kate visits the Officers' Mess

Duchess Kate visits the Officers’ Mess

In addition, the Duke and Duchess were shown an F/A-18F Super Hornet plane, and experienced a flight in the Hornet simulator.

Duchess Kate in the Hornet simulator

Duchess Kate in the Hornet simulator

During the visit, the royal couple also planted a Plunkett Mallee tree in the base’s memorial garden.  The tree is a native tree of Queensland.

The royal duo plant a commemorative tree

The royal duo plant a commemorative tree

Before leaving, both William and Kate spent some private time with family members of Australian servicemen who lost their lives recently in conflict.

William and Kate pose with the RAAF Officers

William and Kate pose with the RAAF Officers

Later in the day, William and Kate attended a Civic reception, where inspiring Queenslanders were invited to meet the couple.  The guest list was made up of young people who had been excelling in their fields.  There were also representatives from the homeless and welfare sector, rural areas affected by drought, he conservation, education, disability, arts, sport, health, youth development, defence and business sectors.

William and Kate meeting the public during a walkabout.  © Rebecca English, The Daily Mail & Mail Online, via What Kate Wore

William and Kate meeting the public during a walkabout. © Rebecca English, The Daily Mail & Mail Online, via What Kate Wore

After, the couple went on a ‘walkabout’, meeting members of the public who had queued and waited outside for hours to meet them.

Kate’s outfit:

Kate wore the Lasa Poppy Dress by L.K. Bennett.  This was already a popular piece from the company’s collection and was widely sold out in many stores already, according to reports on Facebook.  Actress Mindy Kaling wore this dress on her TV show just this week.  The dress originally retailed for £245 ($425).

L.K. Bennett Lasa Poppy Dress

L.K. Bennett Lasa Poppy Dress

Kate gave a nod to her Australian host country too, as she clutched a bag from native brand Oroton.  Specifically, Kate carried the Odeion bag in Indigo. The embossed leather bag originally retailed at $235 (£140) and was recently discounted to $115 (£70).

Oroton Odeion clutch bag

Oroton Odeion clutch bag

At the time of writing, Oroton are allow people to preorder, for delivery in July for $120 AUS.

Here’s how the Ordion bag is described by Oroton:

Perfect for that special occasion, the new Odeion clutch will give your outfit that killer edge.  Stand out in the crowd with this quirky clutch crafted from Italian embossed calf leather and metal, featuring a snake chain strap and custom designed Oroton hardware. 

Finally, Kate wore her blue suede Alexander McQueen pumps, diamond and sapphire earrings (thought to have one been owned by the late Diana, Princess of Wales), her Mappin & Webb Fortune necklace and her Cartier Ballon Bleu watch.

Kate's accessories in Brisbane

Kate’s accessories in Brisbane

20 Apr 2014 Add a Comment

Brands: Alexander McQueen

Related

« Day twelve, Kate wears white in Sydney
Day thirteen, Kate and William spend some private time at the Rugby »

Comment Policy: Feel free to leave your opinion on Kate's outfit below. However, I do not welcome discussion on Kate's weight. I will not approve overly critical comments about Meghan either. I reserve the right to remove parts of your comment if I do not want to display them on the site! Thanks.

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Welcome to Kate Middleton Style Blog

A fashion blog about Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge (still commonly known as Kate Middleton). We cover Kate's outfits & post news from her royal engagements.

SHOP KATE’S BOOTS

  • Bloglovin
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • Twitter

Kate’s recent outfits:

  • William and Kate speak with frontline workers and Just B counsellors. January 15, 2021
  • Kate in Belstaff for INEOS TEAM UK ‘good luck’ video December 15, 2020
  • Festive Kate boards Royal Train December 7, 2020
  • Kate in Massimo Dutti for ‘5 Big Questions’ survey video November 23, 2020
  • Kate wears Michael Kors during video chat with dads and their babies on mark International Men’s Day November 21, 2020
  • Kate in new video marking the end of the Hold Still community exhibition November 15, 2020
  • Kate speaks with Armed Force families in new video released to mark Remembrance Day. November 10, 2020
  • Kate in Catherine Walker for ‘socially distanced’ National Service of Remembrance November 8, 2020
  • Kate wears rainbow print shirt to present Pride of Britain award to NHS workers November 1, 2020
  • Kate brightens up Waterloo Station for Hold Still community exhibition October 20, 2020

Browse site by month:

Browse site by category:

Boring legal stuff:

  • About & Contact
  • COOKIES & PRIVACY
  • Media, Press and PR
  • Privacy policy
  • General disclaimer
  • Earnings disclaimer
  • Google Sitemap

DISCLOSURE:

This website participates in advertising and affiliate marketing. This means I receive compensation from some of the companies mentioned here, at no extra cost to you. Full details can be found on this page

Carly Wood (KateMIddletonStyle.org) is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com & amazon.co.uk. Read full earnings disclosure here

Designers worn by Kate:

  • Alexander McQueen
  • Kiki Mcdonough
  • L.K. Bennett
  • Jimmy Choo
  • Stuart Weitzman
  • Mulberry
  • Tiffany & Co.
  • Gianvito Rossi
  • Jenny Packham
  • Prada
  • Goat
  • Topshop
  • Catherine Walker

Browse Kate’s wardrobe:

  • Bags
  • Coats & Jackets
  • Dresses
  • Jewellery
  • Earrings
  • Shoes
  • Wedges
  • Sunglasses
  • Boots
  • Tops & Sweaters

Find us on social media:

  • BlogLovin
  • Facebook
  • Google Plus
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter

Copyright © 2021 · CARLY - KATEMIDDLETONSTYLE.ORG 2017