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Kate Middleton Wears Stunning Grecian Gown For Her First Solo Royal Engagement
On October 26, 2014, Kate Middleton took on her very first solo engagement as a royal! The then-Duchess attended a charity dinner at Clarence House for In Kind Direct.
Kate stepped in at the last minute for the then-Prince of Wales, who had to travel to Saudi Arabia to pay respects after Crown Prince Sultan’s passing.
Stunning Grecian gown:
Kate wore a floor-length light aqua-coloured evening gown, with flowing Grecian-style pleated fabric: The dress was by Amanda Wakeley and formed part of the designer’s 2006 Autumn/Winter collection.
The then-Duchess also wore her mystery diamond bracelet and earring set, previously worn to the BAFTA engagement attended during the North America tour. It’s rumoured the jewellery was a gift from Charles on her wedding day.
About In Kind Direct:
In Kind Direct help UK charities working abroad by redistributing surplus goods from manufacturers and retailers. The charity makes it easy for companies to donate their products to those in need, thereby avoiding waste and landfill.
The charity was founded by HRH The Prince of Wales in 1996. It has redistributed £114 million in value of goods from over 850 donor companies to date and over 8,000 charities have joined the In Kind Direct network.
The charity redistributes everything from toys, to clothing, sports gear, household goods, nursery and maternity items.
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Gossip websites are posting that Kate is wearing hair extensions apparently the tape is visible in we hairline. So what if she is wearing extensions but in my opinion she doesn’t need them.
Melissasays
the Palace confirmed what they called extensions was in fact a 3″-4″ scar from surgery she had as a child.
Mollysays
The dress is Amanda Wakeley from her fall 2006 collection. I love the dress, but it doesnt really fit her in the bust. I heard that this engagement was a last minute thing, so maybe she didnt have time to get the dress fitted. I love her hair here 🙂
Until now, the Alexander McQueen dress was my absolute favorite, but Kate has proven to never fail when it comes to the evening gowns!! This is absolutely stunning and as previously mentioned, effortless. Absolutely amazing.
Susannahsays
I love Kate’s simple, elegant, effortless style. It’s such a wonderful change from so many Hollywood stars where all body parts are on display!
somefashioncloutsays
The way I see it Kate is like a classic movie. You should never attempt to remake it. It is reliable. You will never get bored seeing it again and again. Keep up the good work on behalf of us Brits!
She looks stunning like a goddess!!
Here is a link to see some photos of the full length of the dress
http://m.mirror.co.uk/article?a=m4:23518730
Gossip websites are posting that Kate is wearing hair extensions apparently the tape is visible in we hairline. So what if she is wearing extensions but in my opinion she doesn’t need them.
the Palace confirmed what they called extensions was in fact a 3″-4″ scar from surgery she had as a child.
The dress is Amanda Wakeley from her fall 2006 collection. I love the dress, but it doesnt really fit her in the bust. I heard that this engagement was a last minute thing, so maybe she didnt have time to get the dress fitted. I love her hair here 🙂
Until now, the Alexander McQueen dress was my absolute favorite, but Kate has proven to never fail when it comes to the evening gowns!! This is absolutely stunning and as previously mentioned, effortless. Absolutely amazing.
I love Kate’s simple, elegant, effortless style. It’s such a wonderful change from so many Hollywood stars where all body parts are on display!
The way I see it Kate is like a classic movie. You should never attempt to remake it. It is reliable. You will never get bored seeing it again and again. Keep up the good work on behalf of us Brits!
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