Showing posts with label British Monarchy Flickr. Show all posts
Showing posts with label British Monarchy Flickr. Show all posts

Thursday, May 10, 2012

New photos of the Cambridge's wearing black for the Prince's charities forum and more

BAFTA/John Maloney British Monarchy Flickr
                                             
I was doing my morning search of 'Kate news' when I saw these photos of William and Kate (With thanks to My small obsessions and Dress like a lady for this excellent find) attending what appears to be a meeting for the Prince's Charities Forum at BAFTA 195 Piccadilly. Taken yesterday afternoon, this is the first time the Duchess has attended the forum.  

BAFTA/John Maloney British Monarchy Flickr

Duchess Kate looked radiant in a black Zara Jacket with zip and belt. (With thanks to What Kate Wore Facebook) The stunning jacket has a detachable gold zip allowing one to alter the length. Kate has always been a fan of the high street and it's excellent to see her wearing a Zara jacket for an important meeting. The jacket is a piece from the summer and isn't available in many places online, however several people have seen it in their local Zara, so pop in to your local store and have a look! The Duchess wore a grey top/dress underneath and both she and William were wearing their poppies.


The Prince's Charities Forum is an initiative started by Prince William and Prince Harry in 2009. The Prince's believed they could find an efficient way for their charities to work together. The first forum in 2006 included tusk trust, Sentebale and the football association. Representatives from the Royal Navy, Royal air Force and the Army attend the forum. This is the first meeting we have seen photos of Kate attending. No doubt her input to the forum will be appreciated and valuable. You can read more on the forum Here.


                                                    What Kate Wore Facebook




       


I have just got around to posting frequently on the' Duchess Kate Facebook Page' The purpose of the page is to update with the latest stories, news and of course blog posts. It is also a page for discussing all things Kate, fashion, appearances, old news. So, please participate and post anything Kate related you would like. I'm afraid I cannot dedicate as much time to it as I would like and all input would be appreciated. 'Click Here' to visit the page.

The annual festival of remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall takes place this evening.The Queen and other members of the Royal family will be in attendance, Here's hoping Duchess Kate attends......

Sources ( What Kate Wore Facebook,Daily Mail, British Monarchy Flickr, BAFTA John Maloney, Prince of Wales.gov.uk, My small obsessions facebook, dress like a lady facebook)

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Kate's Exhibitions Plans, William in the Falklands, Kate's Plans With The Queen, A Peek At Jenny Packham's High Street Collection and More

Hello Kate fans,
Only two days until Kate visits the Lucian Freud Exhibition. Are you all excited to see her? Any style predictions? It's been almost a month since her last royal engagement. I'll post as soon as the first photos emerge and will update as news comes in. While we're waiting for that, there are numerous interesting stories about Kate making the headlines today.


Duchess Kate is one of the most photographed women in the world but is keen to show off her talents from the opposite side of the lens. Photography has been a passion of Kate's for many years. In 2007 Kate curated an exhibition of celebrity portraits by the photographer Alistair Morrison. Morrison described Kate's work as 'very, very good'. A Royal source said


"Photography is a great passion for the Duchess and she continues to pursue it avidly. It is a real release for her and she takes her work very seriously. She has considered staging an exhibition of her works at some point in the future. She would like to continue to develop her work privately before being subjected to that kind of public scrutiny but an exhibition in the next few years is an idea she would be keen on".


************


Kate is undeniably one of the most beautiful women of our generation. We spend millions annually trying to emulate her style, hair, make up (even umbrellas...) One lucky girl from Calgary is becoming famous as a 'Kate Middleton look a like'. 26 year old Holly Ferrier was first spotted during the royal tour last summer. Having just competed in an international lookalike contest in Paris and coming second, Holly described the surreal experience as 'a whirlwind, I would love to do it again'. What do you think? See much resemblance to Kate? :)


************

We were all very excited to hear about Jenny Packham's collection for Debenhams. A photo has been released of a stunning gown which will feature in the No 1 Jenny Packham collection. Prices will range from £85 to £160 and will launch in April. Very Kate isn't it?


************
The Queen's jubilee celebrations and engagements officially begins today. The questions for fans of Kate has been, When will the tour take place? William and Kate will jet off to Malaysia, Tuvalu, Solomon Islands and Singapore in September. I had hoped it would be sooner but nonetheless something to look forward to for the autumn.


Meanwhile The Queen has reportedly been inviting Kate to Buckingham Palace for regular chats to boots her confidence. The Queen is very found of Kate and has taken a keen interest in her development. Although nothing has been confirmed yet, It is being widely reported Kate will accompany Her Majesty on two diamond jubilee engagements next month. 


************

We all did a double take when we first saw Kate's wedding dress and it seems the Dean of Westminster was no exception. Speaking about the historic day The Very Rev Dr John Hall said:
"She was so strikingly beautiful and the shape of the dress was so charming. I was quite breath taken and just smiled. It was just one of those 'pinch me' moments, a great privilege."


************
On Valentine's Day Kate will pay a special visit to alcohol free bar The Brink. Staff were so delighted about the upcoming visit they created a special alcohol free smoothie called 'The Duchess' in Kate's honour. Made up of banana, honey, almonds and cream it sounds delicious.


Kate's patronage Action on Addiction expressed their excitement about the visit via Twitter.


A number of you have emailed me about a couple of stories which appear to untrue/fabricated/exaggerated. After much research I have found

  • Various magazine articles claiming William and Kate have had their first big fight etc is most likely rubbish.
  • The numerous articles claiming William's deployment will 'make or break them' are totally unfounded. After ten years it's going to take more than six weeks apart to cause problems.
  • Pregnancy rumours and predictions they won't have a child this year impossible to predict, Only William and Kate know that information :)
************


Sources (The Telegraph, Ok, People, Daily Mail, Zimbio, What Kate Wore, British Monarchy Flickr, MarkFoster CNN Flickr)